Listen free for 30 days
-
The Summer Queen
- Eleanor of Aquitaine Trilogy, Book 1
- Narrated by: Katie Scarfe
- Length: 18 hrs and 19 mins
Failed to add items
Add to Cart failed.
Add to Wish List failed.
Remove from wish list failed.
Follow podcast failed
Unfollow podcast failed
Buy Now for $25.79
No default payment method selected.
We are sorry. We are not allowed to sell this product with the selected payment method
You may also enjoy...
-
Tidelands
- The Fairmile Series, Book 1
- Written by: Philippa Gregory
- Narrated by: Louise Brealey
- Length: 15 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
On Midsummer’s Eve, Alinor waits in the church graveyard, hoping to encounter the ghost of her missing husband and thus confirm his death. Until she can, she is neither maiden nor wife nor widow, living in a perilous limbo. Instead she meets James, a young man on the run. She shows him the secret ways across the treacherous marshy landscape of the Tidelands, not knowing she is leading a spy and an enemy into her life. England is in the grip of a bloody civil war that reaches into the most remote parts of the kingdom.
-
-
WORST Philippa Gregory Novel I’ve Read..And I’ve read them ALL
- By MoonShyne on 2019-08-25
Written by: Philippa Gregory
-
A Place Beyond Courage
- William Marshal, Book 1
- Written by: Elizabeth Chadwick
- Narrated by: Rosalyn Landor
- Length: 16 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
In England, the Middle Ages are a time for ambitious men to prosper. Before he becomes the father of William Marshal, John FitzGilbert is a man of honor and loyalty, sworn to royal service. When the old king dies, his successor rewards the handsome and ambitious John with castles and lands. But King Stephen has a tenuous hold on his reign over medieval England. In these unstable times, John's loyalty to the British king comes at great cost. So, when jealous rivals at court seek to destroy John, he takes matters into his own hands.
Written by: Elizabeth Chadwick
-
The Gilded Hour
- Written by: Sara Donati
- Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell
- Length: 31 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
The year is 1883, and in New York City it's a time of dizzying splendor, crushing poverty, and tremendous change. With the gravity-defying Brooklyn Bridge nearly complete and New York in the grips of antivice crusader Anthony Comstock, Anna Savard and her cousin, Sophie - both graduates of the Woman's Medical School - treat the city's most vulnerable, even if doing so may put everything they've strived for in jeopardy.
-
-
this book did not end..even when it ended
- By nix on 2021-08-12
Written by: Sara Donati
-
The Lost Queen
- A Novel
- Written by: Signe Pike
- Narrated by: Toni Frutin
- Length: 17 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
In a land of mountains and mist, tradition and superstition, Languoreth and her brother Lailoken are raised in the Old Way of their ancestors. But in Scotland, a new religion is rising, one that brings disruption, bloodshed, and riot. And even as her family faces the burgeoning forces of Christianity, the Anglo-Saxons, bent on colonization, are encroaching from the east. When conflict brings the hero Emrys Pendragon to her father’s door, Languoreth finds love with one of his warriors. Her deep connection to Maelgwn is forged by enchantment, but she is promised in marriage to Rhydderch, son of a Christian king.
-
-
Phenomenal Story!
- By J Rae on 2020-05-28
Written by: Signe Pike
-
The Lady of the Rivers
- Written by: Philippa Gregory
- Narrated by: Bianca Amato
- Length: 19 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Jacquetta always has had the gift of second sight. As a child visiting her uncle, she met his prisoner, Joan of Arc, and saw her own power reflected in the young woman accused of witchcraft. They share the mystery of the tarot card of the wheel of fortune before Joan is taken to a horrific death. Jacquetta understands the danger for a woman who dares to dream. Jacquetta is married to the Duke of Bedford, English regent of France, and he introduces her to a mysterious world of learning and alchemy.
-
-
Interesting!
- By CassandraG on 2019-04-17
Written by: Philippa Gregory
-
The Physician
- The Cole Trilogy, Book 1
- Written by: Noah Gordon
- Narrated by: Richard Higgins
- Length: 24 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
A child holds the hand of his dying mother and is terrified, aware something is taking her. Orphaned and given to an itinerant barber-surgeon, Rob Cole becomes a fast-talking swindler, peddling a worthless medicine. But as he matures, his strange gift - an acute sensitivity to impending death - never leaves him, and he yearns to become a healer. Arab madrassas are the only authentic medical schools, and he makes his perilous way to Persia.
-
-
Captivating Story
- By david airdrie on 2022-08-04
Written by: Noah Gordon
-
Tidelands
- The Fairmile Series, Book 1
- Written by: Philippa Gregory
- Narrated by: Louise Brealey
- Length: 15 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
On Midsummer’s Eve, Alinor waits in the church graveyard, hoping to encounter the ghost of her missing husband and thus confirm his death. Until she can, she is neither maiden nor wife nor widow, living in a perilous limbo. Instead she meets James, a young man on the run. She shows him the secret ways across the treacherous marshy landscape of the Tidelands, not knowing she is leading a spy and an enemy into her life. England is in the grip of a bloody civil war that reaches into the most remote parts of the kingdom.
-
-
WORST Philippa Gregory Novel I’ve Read..And I’ve read them ALL
- By MoonShyne on 2019-08-25
Written by: Philippa Gregory
-
A Place Beyond Courage
- William Marshal, Book 1
- Written by: Elizabeth Chadwick
- Narrated by: Rosalyn Landor
- Length: 16 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
In England, the Middle Ages are a time for ambitious men to prosper. Before he becomes the father of William Marshal, John FitzGilbert is a man of honor and loyalty, sworn to royal service. When the old king dies, his successor rewards the handsome and ambitious John with castles and lands. But King Stephen has a tenuous hold on his reign over medieval England. In these unstable times, John's loyalty to the British king comes at great cost. So, when jealous rivals at court seek to destroy John, he takes matters into his own hands.
Written by: Elizabeth Chadwick
-
The Gilded Hour
- Written by: Sara Donati
- Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell
- Length: 31 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
The year is 1883, and in New York City it's a time of dizzying splendor, crushing poverty, and tremendous change. With the gravity-defying Brooklyn Bridge nearly complete and New York in the grips of antivice crusader Anthony Comstock, Anna Savard and her cousin, Sophie - both graduates of the Woman's Medical School - treat the city's most vulnerable, even if doing so may put everything they've strived for in jeopardy.
-
-
this book did not end..even when it ended
- By nix on 2021-08-12
Written by: Sara Donati
-
The Lost Queen
- A Novel
- Written by: Signe Pike
- Narrated by: Toni Frutin
- Length: 17 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
In a land of mountains and mist, tradition and superstition, Languoreth and her brother Lailoken are raised in the Old Way of their ancestors. But in Scotland, a new religion is rising, one that brings disruption, bloodshed, and riot. And even as her family faces the burgeoning forces of Christianity, the Anglo-Saxons, bent on colonization, are encroaching from the east. When conflict brings the hero Emrys Pendragon to her father’s door, Languoreth finds love with one of his warriors. Her deep connection to Maelgwn is forged by enchantment, but she is promised in marriage to Rhydderch, son of a Christian king.
-
-
Phenomenal Story!
- By J Rae on 2020-05-28
Written by: Signe Pike
-
The Lady of the Rivers
- Written by: Philippa Gregory
- Narrated by: Bianca Amato
- Length: 19 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Jacquetta always has had the gift of second sight. As a child visiting her uncle, she met his prisoner, Joan of Arc, and saw her own power reflected in the young woman accused of witchcraft. They share the mystery of the tarot card of the wheel of fortune before Joan is taken to a horrific death. Jacquetta understands the danger for a woman who dares to dream. Jacquetta is married to the Duke of Bedford, English regent of France, and he introduces her to a mysterious world of learning and alchemy.
-
-
Interesting!
- By CassandraG on 2019-04-17
Written by: Philippa Gregory
-
The Physician
- The Cole Trilogy, Book 1
- Written by: Noah Gordon
- Narrated by: Richard Higgins
- Length: 24 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
A child holds the hand of his dying mother and is terrified, aware something is taking her. Orphaned and given to an itinerant barber-surgeon, Rob Cole becomes a fast-talking swindler, peddling a worthless medicine. But as he matures, his strange gift - an acute sensitivity to impending death - never leaves him, and he yearns to become a healer. Arab madrassas are the only authentic medical schools, and he makes his perilous way to Persia.
-
-
Captivating Story
- By david airdrie on 2022-08-04
Written by: Noah Gordon
Publisher's Summary
Eleanor of Aquitaine.
A loving mother. A betrayed wife. A queen beyond compare.
Eleanor of Aquitaine's story is legendary. She is an icon who has fascinated readers for over 800 years. But the real Eleanor remains elusive - until now. Based on the most up-to-date research, best-selling novelist Elizabeth Chadwick brings Eleanor's magnificent story to life, as never before.
Young, vibrant, privileged, Eleanor's future is golden as the heiress to wealthy Aquitaine. But when her beloved father dies suddenly in the summer of 1137, her childhood ends abruptly. Forced to marry the young prince Louis of France, Eleanor is still struggling to adjust to her new role when Louis' father dies and they become King and Queen of France. Leaving everything behind, the vivacious Eleanor must face the complex and faction-riddled French court. She is only 13.
Overflowing with scandal, politics, sex, triumphs and tragedies, The Summer Queen is the first novel in a stunning trilogy from award-winning and much-loved author Elizabeth Chadwick
What the critics say
"An author who makes history come gloriously alive." (The Times)
"Meticulous research and strong storytelling." (Woman & Home)
"A sumptuous ride." (Toby Clements, Daily Telegraph)
What listeners say about The Summer Queen
Average Customer RatingsReviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Chalk DIY with Niki
- 2022-09-06
A very interesting listen
I love historical fiction. It is not for the reader to judge historical people against today’s norms. It is a well written story and I look forward to listening to book 2.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Just
- 2019-03-10
Great portrayal of a great woman
This book was a joy to listen too! Elizabeth Chadwick takes the story of a great woman and applies logic in respect in gaps of history.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Becky H.
- 2022-08-08
excellent reading
A wonderful story.
The author brings historical characters alive and interesting. makes you want to read on!
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Phoenix
- 2020-02-19
Good read.
I enjoyed listening to this book. The narrator’s voice was soothing and a perfect fit for the story, although it was hilarious how she pronounced the French names. The author used a few tricks too often, for example a messenger coming in with news, to build excitement. The characters were a tad shallow but still enjoyable. Good book if you want to escape reality.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
1 person found this helpful