Synopsis
An extraordinary journey that uncovers historical secrets about England’s forgotten Queen. From Alice Loxton, author of the acclaimed bestseller Eighteen.
'I loved this beautiful, elegiac, honest and compelling book - a modern-day pilgrimage walking in the footsteps of one of the great forgotten queens' - Kate Mosse, bestselling author of The Map of Bones
'Eleanor is dazzling, alive with wit, elegance and...
Details
13 November 2025352 pages
9781035076949Imprint: Macmillan
Reviews
I loved this beautiful, elegiac, honest and compelling book - a modern-day pilgrimage walking in the footsteps of one of the great forgotten queens. This is history as it should be done, connecting the real people of the past with the people we are now. Storytelling at its finestKate Mosse, bestselling author of The Map of Bones
Eleanor is dazzling, alive with wit, elegance and insight. A book that makes history feel urgent, intimate and unforgettableRob Rinder MBE, bestselling author of The Trial
Alice Loxton takes us on a highly engaging 200-mile trek that resonates with history and shows why a rather amazing 13th-century queen was remembered so poignantly by her heartbroken husband. Written with energetic zest and originality by a natural storytellerCharles Spencer, bestselling author of The White Ship
A delightful book. A brilliant fusion of history and geography, or perhaps history and geography fused by loveSir Simon Jenkins, columnist and author of A Short History of England
