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The King’s Mother

by M J Porter 3 books in this series

The King's Mother trilogy follows Lady Elfrida through the reign of her son Æthelred II and the political crises that engulf England at the turn of the eleventh century. As queen dowager and royal mother, she must defend her family and influence events amid Viking attacks, factional rivalry and the consequences of earlier struggles over the succession.

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Books in this series (3 books)

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1. The King’s Mother

M J Porter

4.1(311)

Tenth-century England. The widowed Ælfthryth has helped secure the throne for her young son Æthelred after the murder of his half-brother Edward. Suspicion surrounding Edward’s death follows her into the new reign, while rival nobles seek to weaken the influence of a queen mother who has…

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2. The Queen Dowager

M J Porter

4.2(183)

Tenth-century England. Ælfthryth has secured the crown for her young son Æthelred, but suspicion surrounding the murder of his half-brother Edward continues to damage her standing. Once one of the most influential women in the kingdom, she finds herself pushed away from court as Æthelred grows…

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3. Once a Queen

M J Porter

4.4(152)

Ælfthryth, widow of King Edgar and mother of Æthelred, has survived the violent politics of tenth-century England and secured the crown for her son after the murder of his half-brother Edward. Yet becoming queen mother does not give her the authority she expected. Æthelred resents the…

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