Duchess of the New Dawn

The perfect gift for readers who enjoy historical fiction with a medieval heroine who risks all for her loved ones.741: Frankish princess Chiltrude aspires to wed her beloved Odilo, the Duke of Bavaria, and rule by his side. But her dying father forbids the marriage. As her brothers' rivalry threatens to shatter the realm, she faces imprisonment in an abbey and fears for the baby in her womb.Defying her kinsmen, she will gamble everything to seize her heart's desire, protect her child, and secure her new homeland's future. Amid the shifting loyalties of Bavaria's influential clans, she must outmaneuver Odilo's archrival, her hostile in-laws, and most of all, her own brothers.In "Duchess of the New Dawn," Kim Rendfeld brings to life forgotten historical characters and events from the days of Charles Martel and tells the tale of a woman with the audacity to forge her own path."A romantic adventure and a masterclass in medieval realpolitik."--Foreword Reviews "Recommended for readers wishing to immerse themselves in the extremely dangerous but very compelling early medieval world."--Historical Novels Review