The Queen's Vow
Author(s): C. W. Gortner
'I am Isabella, Queen of Castile ...' Isabella was the notorious warrior-queen who, along with her husband Ferdinand, transformed Spain forever. Popular belief has her as a religious fanatic persuaded into the horrific excesses of the Inquisition by her confessor, Torquemada; but C W Gortner paints a picture of her early life, showing us a headstrong, passionate girl who grew into the most powerful queen Spain ever knew and whose vision and imagination allowed Columbus to discover America. THE QUEEN'S VOW is a lavish and compelling novel which reimagines the early years of one of history's most notorious queens in all their passion, treachery and bloodshed.
General Information
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- : Hodder & Stoughton General Division
- : Hodder & Stoughton Ltd
- : 21 June 2012
- : United Kingdom
- : 14 August 2012
- : books
Other Specifications
- : C. W. Gortner
- : Paperback
- : 416
More About The Product
'Alison Weir and Philippa Gregory fans will devour this smashing fictional biography.' -- Booklist on THE CONFESSIONS OF CATHERINE DE MEDICI 'Disturbing royal secrets and court manipulations wickedly twist this enthralling story, brilliantly told.' -- Publishers Weekly on THE LAST QUEEN 20080425 'Compelling... a riveting blend of passion, power and betrayal.' -- Inside Soap 20090109
C.W. Gortner is half-Spanish by birth and his formative years were spent in southern Spain, where his lifelong fascination with history began. After years of working as a fashion marketer and editor, C.W. returned to college to pursue a Masters in Fine Arts in Writing. He lives in Northern California with his partner and their Welsh Pembroke Corgi, and welcomes visitors at: www.cwgortner.com
