Spoilt, imperious and proud, Princess Agnes of France is only thirteen when she is sent to marry the emperor of Constantinople's son. But by the time she is sixteen, she is a widow, her husband killed by the power hungry Andronikos. Captivated by Agnes' beauty, Andronikos marries her. He is 65. For two years, Agnes is at the mercy of a depraved and power-crazed man. But as her eighteenth birthday dawns, she is once again a widow as Andronikos too is dead, torn limb from limb by an angry mob. Adrift in a court overun with intrigue, Agnes falls in love with Theodore, a man who thirsts for rebellion. But when they are discovered Agnes is banished to a convent and Theo must stay away if he is to survive.

Years later, they discover each other again. Somehow they build a life together, but nothing could have prepared them for one of the most shocking and bloody events of the 13th century as the Crusaders lay siege to Constantinople. Separated from Theodore, only Agnes' French blood saves her from an horrific death. And as the city erupts in flames around her, she goes in search of Theodore, because she will not leave the city without him.

Praise for The Girl King:

‘The plot is fast-moving, the story is fresh, and it culminates in a dramatic Armada moment. It is as if Henry VIII, Mary and Elizabeth were combined in one character, and unleashed for the first time: so much more fun than another Boleyn book.’ – Independent

‘Speedy, gripping historical fiction, with a feisty, headstrong heroine, a tricky love affair, and a terrible betrayal, as a forgotten queen battles to fulfil her royal destiny.’ – MarieClaire

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