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Lady Isabel is just twelve years old when Lord Chetwynd rescues her from being raped by warriors in his company. When they meet eight years later, each has a good reason for entering an arranged marriage. Together, they embark on a perilous journey to the court of King Louis. On the way, danger from enemies on the journey brings them closer together; when they arrive at court, rivalry and intrigue nearly parts them. Ultimately, however, they survive these trials through their own native wit and charm -- and gain new respect and love for one another. Rich with historical detail and drama, Song of Isabel is a compelling novel of love, sex, ambition, and intrigue.
About the Author
Ida (Louks) Curtis was born in 1935 in New Haven, Connecticut. She grew up and went to school in Newington, Connecticut, where at age 18 she contracted polio. Two years rehabilitation in what was then called Newington Home and Hospital for Crippled Children, led to a return home, two years at St. Joseph's College in West Hartford, and marriage to Jared. Following his academic career they lived in various places, spending four years at Indiana University, where Ida finished her B.A. degree in history. In 2002, after thirty years in Vancouver, British Columbia, Ida and her husband returned to the U.S. to live in Seattle, Washington. Ida has been writing fiction and memoir since she retired in 1996. A member of Pacific Northwest Writers Association, she won first prize for historical fiction at PNWA's annual convention in 2009. Her novel, "Song of Isabel," grew out of that experience. "My Polio Memoir: 1953-2016" was published by Lulu.com in 2016. Visit her web page at www.idacurtis.org.
