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Daughter of The Sun, Story of the Young Eleanor of Aquitaine (The Heirs of Anarchy #5) by G. Lawrence: A Book Review

Daughter of the Sun, Story of the Young Eleanor of Aquitaine (The Heirs of Anarchy #5)

Author: G. Lawrence 

Genre: Historical Fiction

Publisher: G. Lawrence 

Book Release Date: 2023

Pages: 339

Source: Borrowed 

Synopsis: Countess, Duchess, twice a Queen, ruler of vast lands, crusader, mother and politician, this is the story of the young Eleanor of Aquitaine.


     Aquitaine, 1137


     The young Eleanor of Aquitaine has inherited the lands of her father, at once becoming most powerful and most vulnerable. Promised without her knowledge to the heir to the King of France, Eleanor is about to enter a court unknown, and a world most violent. Through trials of marriage, politics and crusade to the Holy Lands, Eleanor will travel, rising above the limitations set upon her, to forge a path to a future where dreams of true power are more than mere illusion.


      Daughter of the Sun, Story of the Young Eleanor of Aquitaine is part of the Heirs of Anarchy series by G. Lawrence.


       My Review: Eleanor of Aquitaine was one of England’s most famous medieval queens. Daughter of the Sun tells of the early life of Eleanor of Aquitaine. At the age of thirteen, Eleanor of Aquitaine inherits the rich duchy of Aquitaine. Shortly afterwards, she enters into a marriage with Prince Louis, the heir of the French kingdom. A few days after her marriage, Eleanor becomes Queen of France. However, Eleanor realizes that life as a queen is fraught with difficulties, loneliness, and unhappiness.


     Eleanor of Aquitaine is one of my favorite queens. I love her because she is very strong-willed. This historical novel by Mrs. Lawrence shows that Eleanor was very free-spirited in her early life. She yearns for not only power and ambition but also love and happiness. Eleanor has to deal with loneliness as a French queen. She also struggles living with a man who doesn’t give her the love and passion that she craves for in a marriage. Therefore, I came to sympathize with Eleanor because she struggles to be seen and heard by her husband. I found Eleanor to be a very fascinating and unique heroine! I can’t wait to see how her character develops over the course of the next books!


    Overall, this book is about marriage, choices, and ambition. I found the characters to be fully fleshed out and very complex. I also like the historical details in the novel, especially the Second Crusade! It felt as if I was walking alongside Eleanor! There were parts of the book that felt very repetitive and drawn out. Nonetheless, it was a very entertaining and thrilling read! I can’t wait to see how Eleanor’s romance with the future King Henry II will evolve! I recommend this for fans of The Book of Eleanor, Eleanor of Aquitaine, and Duchess of Aquitaine!


Rating: 4 out of 5 stars


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