The falcon's eyes

a novel
Francesca Stanfill
Book - 2022

"Illuminating the end of the twelfth century and the notorious queen--Eleanor of Aquitaine--who dominated it, this sweeping, suspenseful tale follows Isabelle, a spirited, questing young woman, who defies convention--and her controlling, falconry-obsessed husband--to lead an extraordinary life"--

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Main Author: Stanfill, Francesca (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2022]
Edition:First edition.
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