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    The Importance of Sons: Chronicles of the House of Valois

    By Keira Morgan

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    Whose Son Will Be King?

    In 1491, France conquers Brittany. As part of the peace treaty, fifteen-year-old Duchess Anne must marry the young French king. Only her pride sustains her after she arrives in France, defeated, friendless, and homesick. Her principal duty as queen is to provide an heir.

     

    All France rejoices when Charles-Orland is born—except one woman. Countess Louise d'Angoulême resents the tiny, beguiling Queen Anne from the moment they meet. The countess is determined that her son shall reign. When the king sets off for Italy, his sights set on conquest, he appoints his sister as regent. Countess Louise, using her considerable skills for intrigue, grasps the opportunity to challenge the queen.

     

    Can Anne make a home for herself in her enemy's court? Can she befriend her husband's sister, who orchestrated the defeat of Brittany, and regain control of her beloved duchy? Can she protect her children from Louise's determination that her son will be the next king? And whose son will succeed to the throne?

     

     

    An irresistible tale of intrigue, rivalry and friendship filled with fascinating characters and a compelling plot.

     

    The Importance of Sons transports the reader back to the 15th century Brittany.  The honourable and well-meaning Anne of Brittany is the leader of a defeated nation. To preserve a fragile peace for the sake of the country she loves, Anne must enter into a marriage of convenience with King Charles of France. Louise, Anne's rival, is consumed with envy and will stop at nothing to see her own son on the throne in place of Anne's heir. Riveting characters, well drawn and well-motivated, vie to preserve their wealth and power in the cutthroat politics of the royal court.

    Keira Morgan is an historian by education and a writer by instinct. She has a sharp ear for setting. The abundance of historical detail is captivating. The Importance of Sons is a delightful read from beginning to end.

     

    —Roberta Rich, Internationally bestselling author of The Midwife of Venice Trilogy

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherFrench Renaissance Renaissance française
    Release dateJun 24, 2022
    ISBN9781777397432
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    The Importance of Sons: Chronicles of the House of Valois
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    Keira Morgan

    The adventure and romance of Renaissance has fascinated Keira since she was young. It isn’t just the history. In her fiction, readers enter the world of the French court with its irresistible characters, and dangerous intrigues. The accurate historical details of food and clothing, chateaux and furnishings, coaches and litters, gardens and chapels, friends and children bring the world to life as her historical characters struggle with their real-life challenges. She studied Renaissance and Reformation history in Canadian universities to the doctoral level. But her favourite reading was historical fiction, since in it authors explored the feelings and thoughts that motivated people rather than just the facts. When she recognized she would rather write fiction than history, she chose a career in the Canadian public service and wrote in her free time. She now lives in Mexico with her husband, two dogs and two cats where she writes full time. The Importance of Sons is the second of her published novels.  She is writing a four-part series in the Chronicles of the House of Valois. The Importance of Pawns is already available.

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