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English Summary/英文概要： Princess Alais of France travels to England to marry Richard the Lionhearted, the son of King Henry II, armed only with her dowry, the valuable Vexin. When Alais arrives in the land of her father’s enemies, she is welcomed by the beautiful and powerful queen, Eleanor of Aquitaine. Eleanor, the richest and most influential woman in Europe, sees a kindred soul in the young French princess. Intrigued by the girl’s strength and fire, Eleanor adopts Alais as her protégée, teaching the girl what it takes to be a woman of power in a world of men. But Eleanor and Alais’ love for each other is threatened when the capricious and imperious King Henry meets the lovely young princess. Fascination with the king draws Alais deep into political intrigue, and she soon discovers what Eleanor is prepared to do to retain her position as queen. Alais, the one-time pawn, takes ruthless action of her own, as the two women become rivals both for the king’s love and the throne of England itself.
Chinese Summary/中文概要： 本书讲述了法国公主艾蕾丝带上嫁妆前往英国，为与亨利二世之子狮心王理查德成婚。到达英国后，埃莉诺王后，这位欧洲最美丽最有权势的王后亲自出来迎接她。王后在这位公主的身上看到了自己当年的影子。由于公主的坚韧不屈的性格，王后便笼络艾蕾丝，并教她如何争权夺利。后来专横的国王发现了这位漂亮的公主，王后与公主的关系因此受到了威胁。对国王的迷恋使艾蕾丝深陷政治阴谋，不久便发现了王后想久占王位的居心。艾蕾丝作为王后的棋子，奋力还击，两个女人为了王位展开了勾心斗角的殊死较量。(SJN)
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