A Triple Knot: A Novel

ISBN: 0307589293

Author: Campion, Emma

Condition: Used

The critically acclaimed author of The King's Mistress brings another fascinating woman from history to life in an enthralling story of political intrigue, personal tragedy, and illicit love.Joan of Kent, renowned beauty and cousin to King Edward III, is destined for a politically strategic marriage. As the king begins a long dynastic struggle to claim the crown of France, plunging England into the Hundred Years War, he negotiates her betrothal to a potential ally and heir of a powerful lordship.But Joan, haunted by nightmares of her fathers execution at the hands of her treacherous royal kin, fears the kings selection and is not resigned to her fate. She secretly pledges herself to one of the kings own knights, one who has become a trusted friend and protector. Now she must defend her vow as the king-furious at Joans defiance-prepares to marry her off to another man.In A Triple Knot, Emma Campion brings Joan, the Fair Maid of Kent to glorious life, deftly weaving details of King Edward IIIs extravagant court into a rich and emotionally resonant tale of intrigue, love, and betrayal.