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The Autumn Throne
The Autumn Throne | Elizabeth Chadwick
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England, 1176 Imprisoned by her husband, King Henry II, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Queen of England, refuses to let her powerful husband bully her into submission, even as he forces her away from her children and her birthright. Freed only by Henry's death, Eleanor becomes dowager Queen of England. But the competition for land and power that Henry stirred up among his sons has intensified to a dangerous rivalry. Eleanor will need every ounce of courage and fortitude as she crosses the Alps in winter to bring Richard his bride, and travels medieval Europe to ransom her beloved son. But even her indomitable spirit will be tested to its limits as she attempts to keep the peace between her warring sons, and find a place in the centres of power for her daughters. Eleanor of Aquitaine's powerful story is brought to a triumphant and beautiful close by much-loved author Elizabeth Chadwick
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Andrew65
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A great bargain as Deal of the Day in the U.K. today, but only just over an hour in which to buy it!

Crazeedi Oh my I love Chadwick! I havent read this one! 6y
Andrew65 @Crazeedi She does write some cracking books. 6y
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MaureenMc
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Both!
Fireplace
🥧
🦉
The Addams Family (esp. the original tv series)
Neither
Pro Halloween! 🎃
#AlltheFall

Thanks for the tag @readinginthedark

I‘ll tag anyone who would like to play! ☺️

readinginthedark Ooh, controversial shutdown of the vampire books! 😆 Nice answers! 6y
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Cathythoughts
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I finished this final book from the Eleanor of Aquitaine series last night. Set in the Middle Ages ( c 1100 -1200) I loved this time & this story. Eleanor was a queen & a warrior & a mother. I‘m tearful as I write this.... she suffered so many losses & still found beauty in life. ❤️

TrishB She was awesome ❤️ the ending to the trilogy is written so wonderfully isn‘t it? You feel like you‘re there. Power of writing to make you cry over something from 900 years ago. 6y
TrishB Great graphic btw 👍🏻 6y
batsy Well now you really make me want to drop everything and read these books 💕 But we've got the epic Madding read coming up, so maybe after then ☺️ 6y
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Cathythoughts I agree @TrishB she is awesome. I had to get that gyrfalcon in there. ❤️❤️❤️ 6y
Andrew65 Glad you enjoyed them. 😊 6y
Cathythoughts @Andrew65 thankyou ! You also recommended Eleanor so highly 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 6y
Andrew65 @Cathythoughts She‘s a great character to read about. 😊 6y
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Cathythoughts
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I think the best has been saved for last in this trilogy.... halfway through... the most beautiful writing so far ... and the woman takes flight ❤️❤️❤️

TrishB The last half of this book is definitely the best!! Hankies at the ready. Great pic 👍🏻 6y
Cathythoughts @TrishB it just gets better & better ... I love following this family from their beginnings .. hankies are already out. I was crying on the bus 🤭😬( I hid it well ) ❤️❤️❤️ 6y
TrishB 😢 I cried so much on the bus once (it was Sharon Penman- one of the Welsh trilogy) that a woman asked what I was reading as she liked a good cry! Next time I got on the bus she held the book up and 👍🏻 and said thanks!!! The power of reading. 6y
Cathythoughts @TrishB That‘s brilliant ❤️ 6y
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Cathythoughts
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#MarchIntoOz #sunshine just reading the last book in this trilogy. Eleanors great love of Aquitaine is one of the main themes in these books. She loved her birth place & the great sunshine that produced beautiful fruits & wines. The brilliant sunshine of the Mediterranean-style climate. 🌻🌞🌞

TrishB Ahhhh....great choice ❤️ 6y
Cathythoughts @TrishB thanks. I‘ll savour this last one 💜 6y
TrishB You definitely will ❤️ some scenes still play in my mind. 6y
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Tanisha_A Those flowers - lavender and white! ♥ 6y
Cathythoughts @Tanisha_A they are lovely- hyacinths & tulips 🌷 6y
Cinfhen What a lovely photo 💗😀 6y
GripLitGrl Lovley 📷❤ 6y
Cathythoughts @GripLitGrl 😉❤️❤️❤️ 6y
Cathythoughts Thanks @Cinfhen 💓💗💖 6y
erzascarletbookgasm Pretty photo! 🙂 6y
Cathythoughts @erzascarletbookgasm thankyou, the sun was actually shining ❤️ 6y
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Cathythoughts
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The Autumn Throne ...Next up for me ..... ❤️

TrishB Enjoy ❤️ 6y
laurieluna I need this series! Seen good things from yourself and @TrishB 6y
Cathythoughts @TrishB thanks, I will 😉 6y
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Cathythoughts @miralunasbooknook it‘s a Great read in fairness.... all the trappings of the Medieval Court .... gyrfalcons on wrists. 6y
Cathythoughts @miralunasbooknook ( text went too soon) ... such a Different world ❤️ 6y
TrishB It‘s a wonderful read @miralunasbooknook - can‘t wait to see what you think of this one @Cathythoughts 6y
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Cathythoughts
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#MarchInBooks #SpringBooks
These are my 3 for Spring, plus my Bookclub reads & plus next Audible , Gone In The Dark....and on it goes, aren‘t we so lucky to have our books 💕

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Cathythoughts
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#MarchInBooks #SeasonInTheTitle The last in this trilogy left for me to read. Can‘t wait to get to it ....❤️

TrishB Hankies at the ready..... 6y
Cathythoughts 👍🏻I always have one up my sleeve 😂 @TrishB 6y
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TrishB
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#seasoninthetitle #marchintobooks
A much loved trilogy ❤️

Caroline2 Oh yeah these sound really good! Stacked!! 👍🏻 6y
Cathythoughts Oh brilliant! I just saw your post , but I did post one - Autumn - 😬 ❤️❤️❤️ 6y
Texreader I‘ve loved her for years. But started book one and felt like her writing wasn‘t quite up to her normal standards. Maybe I just need to pick it up again. 6y
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TrishB @Texreader that‘s a shame - I think these are some of her best work 6y
TrishB @Caroline2 I love them 💜 6y
Andrew65 Wonder what happened to Spring? 😂 6y
TrishB @Andrew65 😂I often wonder that! 6y
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Miss_Kim
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Delightful! Such good writing and thoroughly researched. I learned a lot and really enjoyed the characters ❤️

Miss_Kim On finishing this book I realized it was the 3rd in the 3 book series and I had inadvertently skipped number 2!! Now... what would you do— go back and read #2 anyway or forget it?? Give me your advice! 6y
TrishB Yes read 2 😀👍 6y
Andrew65 @TrishB I would read book 2 too. 6y
Miss_Kim I‘m trying 😊😊😊 6y
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Miss_Kim
The Autumn Throne | Elizabeth Chadwick

“... springtime does not last forever and that the fine seasons should have their harvest gathered and stored against harsher times. That you should choose your battles wisely. You cannot fight everything and win. Sometimes the price of losing is beyond what you can afford to pay, but that applies to winning as well... Be careful and think before you act. Make friends with those who you know will stay true to you and reward them fittingly.”

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Miss_Kim
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I finished the 1st book in this 3 book series in 2 days and am just starting the 2nd now. Great historical fiction about a very popular character, Eleanor of Aquitaine.

TrishB Love this series 💟 6y
Miss_Kim I‘m half way through this one and am loving it! 6y
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Ke633
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#falltimefavorites
@Tiffy_Reads
🎃 Pumpkin pie.. Apple cake. Pumpkin latte.. Apple Cider.. why must I choose?!
📚 Cozy
😬 Neither.. I don't do scary or wheezy/sneezy
🍫 Hot cocoa!
🎃 I like picking out my fav
🔥Bonfires=Smores
📚 No football.

Tanzy13 smores 😊 7y
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stargazerblue49
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Definitely 🍎
Horror book
Hayride
Hot cocoa
Corn maze
Bonfires 🔥
No football 🏈
🍂🍁🌾
#falltimefavorites @Tiffy_Reads

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TrishB
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#femaleheroes #autumnreads
@Tiffy_Reads
Eleanor is one of my fav female heroes - in a bad ass medieval queenly way 😀
And, yes, that different style cover on Summer Queen does massively annoy me...!

Balibee146 Ooooo... And I spotted the cover style change straight away... Teeth grittingly annoying... Also same cover style but different book dimensions.... That's just extracting the urine! :-) 7y
TrishB @Balibee146 a heinous crime against book lovers!! 7y
ferskner Eleanor is one of my heroes too! Endlessly fascinating. 7y
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TrishB @ferskner she is 👍 7y
Melissa_J My dog's full name is Queen Eleanor 🐶👸🏻 7y
TrishB @Melissa_J 😂😂 that's awesome!! 7y
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Born.A.Reader
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Absolutely love this series! And perfect for #aseasoninthetitle for #marchintoreading!

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TrishB
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#aseasoninthetitle #marchintoreading
@RealLifeReading
This is a fab series about Eleanor of Aquitaine 😀

DGRachel 😍 Eleanor? Sign me up! 7y
TrishB @DGRachel I loved them 😀 despite knowing all the ins and outs of the history I still cried!! 7y
Itchyfeetreader I love Elizabeth Chadwick! 7y
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TrishB
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#redsandgreens
Two from The Dark Tower two from the fab trilogy by Elizabeth Chadwick about Eleanor of Aquitaine.

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Sourcebooks
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"Each and every historical figure comes to life" in THE AUTUMN THRONE. - RT Book Reviews, Top Pick

TrishB Fab book! 7y
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GetFictional
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The foliage in my little town is unbelievable this year. I've never seen anything like it!!

TrishB Looks gorgeous 😀 and a great book you're reading! 8y
LauraBeth Beautiful 😀 8y
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