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Award-winning historical fiction. Like Game of Thrones with real history. 1152: Les Baux de Provence, where today's friends are tomorrow's enemies. 'A remarkable achievement.' Deborah Swift As feuding lords gather in Provence, the troubadours, Estela and her lover Dragonetz, are plunged into a power struggle that could destroy the fragile peace. Lady Etiennette des Baux has no intention of ceding to her overlord of Barcelone. Nor does she plan to remain a widow and she sets her sights on Dragonetz, offering him Provence as an incentive. With dear friends on both sides, Dragonetz weaves a precarious path through the rival factions at court while Estela faces her own demons. Behind the chivalry of hunt and tournament, war threatens. In this third volume of the Troubadours Quartet, Jean Gill, the 'master of historical intrigue', continues to weave the gripping adventures of Dragonetz and Estela seamlessly into real historical events. Medieval France comes to life in a historical page-turner full of intrigue, adventure and romance! Global Ebooks Award for Best Historical Fiction Historical Novel Society Editor's Choice Longlisted for the HNS Indie Novel of the Year 2017 Finalist in the Wishing Shelf Awards, the Kindle Book Awards and the Chaucer Awards Four Discovered Diamond Awards 'By far the best historical fiction I have read this year! - Rabia Tanveer, December 2015, for Readers' Favorite 'Very accomplished historical fiction, ' The Historical Novel Society, Editor's Choice.

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'Jean Gill is the master of historical intrigue' - C.M.T. Stibbe, Chasing Pharoahs 'Historical Fiction at its best. Rich in historical detail, this novel brings alive all aspects of mediaeval life from the political undertones of the high-born pursuits of hunting and jousting tournaments, to the simpler occupations of the peasants, like bee-keeping' - Karen Charlton, The Detective Lavender Mysteries 'Page-turning intrigue in the best historical fiction tradition' - J.G. Harlond, The Chosen Man 'Exquisitely written historical fiction' - Elizabeth Horton-Newton, View from the Sixth Floor 'I like a book that makes my heart race and 'The Troubadours' did exactly that. It's a great story' - Molly Gambiza, A Woman's Weakness 'Believable, page-turning and memorable' - Lela Michael, S.P. Review 'As soon as I finished this novel, I longed for the next in the series and can't wait to read more from this extremely talented author' - Deb McEwan, Beyond Death This story has it all from history to love - Shirley McLain, Dobyn's Chronicles 'Fascinating history - the plot was terrific' - Brian Wilkinson, Trickster Eric Novels blogger 'A walk through time! That is what it was like to read this fine novel. It drew me into the pages and would not let go of me until done! Bravo for a wonderful read!' - Arwin Blue, By Quill Ink and Parchment Historical Fiction blogger 'One of the best historical novels I've read in a long time' - Paul Trembling, Dragonslayer 'Jean Gill weaves a rich tapestry in this evocative, historical novel set in 12th Century France' - Moonyeen Blakey, The Assassin's Wife 'Fabulous read. Dragonetz is a character worthy of any Dorothy Dunnett fans as are many of the other colourful people that move through this tale. This is a novel I would definitely read many times' - Kristin Gleeson, the Celtic Knot series 'Believable, page-turning and memorable.' Lela Michael, S.P.Review 'Exquisitely written historical fiction.' Elizabeth Horton-Newton, View from the Sixth Floor 'I like a book that makes my heart race and 'The Troubadours' did exactly that. It's a great story.' Molly Gambiza, A Woman's Weakness 'As soon as I finished this novel, I longed for the next in the series and can't wait to read more from this extremely talented author.' Deb McEwan, Beyond Death 'One of the best historical novels I've read in a long time.' Paul Trembling, Dragonslayer 'Fascinating history - the plot was terrific.' Brian Wilkerson, Trickster Eric Novels blogger 'A walk through time! That is what it was like to read this fine novel. It drew me into the pages and would not let go of me until done! Bravo for a wonderful read!' Arwin Blue, By Quill Ink and Parchment Historical Fiction blogger

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Jean Gill is a Welsh writer and photographer living in the south of France with a big white dog, a scruffy black dog, a Nikon D750 and a man. For many years, she taught English in Wales and was the first woman to be a secondary headteacher in Carmarthenshire. She is also mother or stepmother to five children so life was hectic. Publications are varied, including prize-winning poetry and novels, military history, translated books on dog training (from French), and a cookery book on goat cheese. www.jeangill.com Winner of a Silver IPPY Award 2015 for Best Author Website

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