Longsword's Lady: Countess Ela of Salisbury - Paperback

by J. P. Reedman (Author)

In a world where loyalty is tested and power is fleeting, young Ela, only child of the Earl of Salisbury, finds herself swept out of England after the death of her father to the opulent courts of Richard Lionheart. Betrothed to William Longsword, the King's illegitimate brother, she navigates a life filled with danger and ambition. As King John's tyranny looms, Ela's love for William and their growing family face relentless threats. When war strikes and William is presumed lost at sea, ambitious suitors circle like vultures. Will Ela's unwavering spirit endure, or will fate tear them apart?
Based on the true life story of the remarkable medieval woman who was a countess in her own right, Sheriff of the shire, found of Salisbury cathedral and Lacock Abbey.