Eleanore of Avignon - A Novel

Gorgeously drawn, full of captivating historical drama, and rich with unforgettable characters, Then, in a chance encounter, Elea meets Guy de Chauliac, “Guigo,” the enigmatic personal physician to the powerful Pope Clement, who, against all odds, agrees to take her on as his apprentice. Under his tutelage, a whole new world opens to Elea--a world of status, wealth, and fascinating medical cases--but just as she starts to settle into her new position, the much-feared plague hits Europe, making Elea and Guigo''s work more urgent than ever. And as if that weren’t enough, the disgraced Queen Joanna of Naples arrives in Avignon to stand trial for her husband’s murder--and she is pregnant and in need of a midwife, a role only Elea can fill. As the Black Death spreads like wildfire, leaving half the city dead in its wake--and as the queen''s childbirth approaches--Elea finds herself battling what seems to be an unwinnable war. All the while, the people of Avignon are becoming more and more desperate for a scapegoat, and a group of religious heretics launch a witch hunt, one that could cost her everything....

About the author

Elizabeth DeLozier holds a BA in Spanish literature, a BS in biological anthropology, and a doctorate in physical therapy. An avid traveler, animal lover, and history nerd, she lives in Southern California with her husband, twin sons, and rescue dogs. Eleanore of Avignon is her debut novel.

Product details

• Authors: Elizabeth DeLozier
• Publisher: Dutton Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 17.09.2024
• EAN: 9780593475034
• ISBN: 978-0-593-47503-4
• No. of pages: 320
• Dimensions: 158 mm x 236 mm x 27 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; FICTION / Women, Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945), Historical fiction, European History, FICTION / Historical / Medieval, Medieval History, Contemporary lifestyle fiction, European history: medieval period, middle ages, FICTION / World Literature / France / General