Eleanore of Avignon
About the Book
Eleanore of Avignon
Rich with unforgettable characters, gorgeously drawn and full of captivating historical drama, ELEANORE OF AVIGNON is the story of a healer who risks her life, her freedom and everything she holds dear to protect her beloved city from the encroaching Black Death.
Avignon, 1347. Eleanore is a young midwife and herbalist with remarkable skills. But as she learned the day her mother died, the most dangerous thing a woman can do is draw attention to herself.
In a chance encounter, Eleanore meets the enigmatic personal physician to the powerful Pope Clement and strikes a deal with him to take her on as his apprentice.
Then, two pieces of earth-shattering news: the Black Death has made landfall in Europe, and the disgraced Queen Joanna is coming to Avignon. She is pregnant and in need of a midwife, a role only Eleanore can fill.
The plague spreads like wildfire, leaving half the city dead in its wake. Desperate for a scapegoat, the people of Avignon follow a group of religious fanatics on a witch hunt, one that could cost Eleanore --- an intelligent, unwed woman; a talented healer --- everything.
Eleanore of Avignon
- Publication Date: March 3, 2026
- Genres: Fiction, Historical Fiction, Women's Fiction
- Paperback: 336 pages
- Publisher: Dutton
- ISBN-10: 0593475054
- ISBN-13: 9780593475058


