Review: Leonor by Catherine Mathis
Leonor Queens of Portugal Trilogy by Catherine Mathis Review: Having enjoyed Ms Mathis' thrilling novel, Inês – the first in her fascinating Queens of Portugal trilogy – I was looking forward to reading Leonor . And as expected, Leonor was well worth my time. In an age where women were often no more than chattel, especially in noble circles across Europe, it's refreshing to read about these forgotten women in history. Unwilling to sit back, their ambitions and powerful (and at times lethal) plots are a treasure for an historical novelist. Leonor is no exception. Portugal in the 14th century was a turbulent place, as was much of the Iberian peninsula. Noble families vied for supremacy; Papal dispensations were granted and withheld; murder plots abounded. A hotbed of intrigue. Leonor is born into a noble Portuguese family, and raised to expect to do her duty. So she's married off to a man who is as uncaring about their marriage as she is, and – w...
