The Falcon's Eyes -- Francesca Stanfill

<p><strong>"With her eye for historical detail and flair for sympathetic heroines, Francesca Stanfill breathes new life into the medieval court of Eleanor of Aquitaine. <em>The Falcon's Eyes</em> is a novel of epic proportions that succeeds in being both intimate and vast. History is Stanfill's canvas, humanity her inspiration."--Amanda Foreman, bestselling author of <em>Georgiana: Duchess of Devonshire</em></strong></p><p><strong>"Stanfill has persuasively re-imagined the Middle Ages, surrounding the legendary Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine with indelible characters in an immersive tale of intrigue, bravery, ruthlessness, and compassion. . . . <em>The Falcon's Eyes </em>is a dazzling adventure, with riveting twists and turns and a surprising yet deeply satisfying conclusion."--Sally Bedell Smith, author of <em>Elizabeth the Queen</em></strong></p><p><strong>Set in France and England at the end of the twelfth century, the moving story of a spirited, questing young woman, Isabelle, who defies convention to forge a remarkable life, one profoundly influenced by the fabled queen she idolizes and comes to know - Eleanor of Aquitaine</strong></p><p>Willful and outspoken, sixteen-year-old Isabelle yearns to escape her stifling life in provincial twelfth century France. The bane of her mother's existence, she admires the notorious queen most in her circle abhor: Eleanor of Aquitaine. Isabelle's arranged marriage to Gerard --- a rich, charismatic lord obsessed with falcons --- seems, at