Eaglets: Book Three of the Story of Eleanor of Aquitaine (The Heirs of Anarchy #7) by G. Lawrence: A Book Review
Author: G. Lawrence
Genre: Historical Fiction
Publisher: G. Lawrence
Book Release Date: 2024
Pages: 297
Source: Borrowed
Synopsis: 1168, Poitou.
The Queen of England and Duchess of Aquitaine, Eleanor, has returned to her homeland to rule her people and raise her son, Lord Richard, to follow her on her ducal throne, but whilst Eleanor offers power to one son, her husband Henry II, King of England, denies it to their eldest.
As rebellion and revolt threaten the realms of the King, as tensions between Church and Crown reach a climax most bloody, Eleanor must make a fateful decision... whether to uphold her King and husband, or stand for her sons?
Through political upheaval, murder, revolt and imprisonment Eleanor will suffer, forging a path to emerge from darkness into the light.
Eaglets is book three of The Story of Eleanor of Aquitaine, and part of the Heirs of Anarchy series by G. Lawrence.
My Review: Eaglets is the seventh installment in The Heirs of Anarchy series. Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine has separated from her husband, King Henry II of England. King Henry II is reluctant to give his sons any power. Her sons become furious with their father and have rebelled against him. Eleanor must choose between her husband or her sons. The consequences of the choice she made becomes very drastic.
Eleanor of Aquitaine is a very headstrong woman. She makes her own choices and refuses to submit to her husband’s will. Eleanor is also very bitter towards her husband and doesn’t wish for a reconciliation with him. I liked how this book showed her as a mother who puts her sons first. Therefore, I really liked Eleanor. I admired her boldness and courage. She was a very intriguing character.
Overall, this book is about broken marriages, motherhood, and choices. I did not like that this book was solely told from Eleanor's perspective. Most of the events are told to Eleanor rather than letting the reader experience the story for themselves. I think this book should have been told by multiple characters so that I could understand them and get to know them. As it was, I felt detached from this story. I found myself disengaged and was disappointed with this installment. There was very little plot in this novel because Eleanor was not a participant of most of the events that took place. Because of this, the novel felt very drawn out. It was also very repetitive. Even though Eaglets was a let down, I am still eager to read the final installment, The Narrowness of Death! Hopefully, I will love The Narrowness of Death more than Eaglets! I still recommend this book for fans of April Queen, Eleanor of Aquitaine: Queen of the Troubadours, and The Queen’s War!
Rating: 2 ½ out of 5 stars
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