{"product_id":"the-founding-9781402238154","title":"The Founding","description":"\"The yardstick by which all historical novels are measured.\"*\u003cp\u003eSeeking power and prestige, grim, ambitious Yorkshireman Edward Morland arranges a marriage between his meek son Robert and spirited Eleanor, young ward of the influential Beaufort family. Eleanor is appalled at being forced to marry a mere \"sheep farmer\"; she is, after all, secretly in love with Richard, Duke of York.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYet from this apparently ill-matched union, Robert and Eleanor form a surprising connection that soon will be tested by a bloody civil war that divides families, sets neighbor against neighbor, and brings tragedy close to home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat Readers Are Saying: *\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"As a big fan of historical fiction, I found this to be one of the best in the genre.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"Brilliant, a definite page turner. They combine real historical events with fascinating fictional characters.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"The founding is a masterpiece of research into life in Middle-Age England. It is also a great start to a wonderful Dynasty--every time I buy a new book in this series, I read the whole lot again from the start.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"Well researched and well written, this book simply does not allow you to stop until you reach the last page--and then rush to find the next in the series.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eCynthia Harrod-Eagles was born in Shepherd's Bush in London. The birth of the Morland Dynasty series enabled her to become a full-time writer in 1979. Cynthia Harrod-Eagles still lives in London, with her husband and three children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Sourcebooks Landmark","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50911294750994,"sku":"9781402238154","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_409e346f-eeda-42d9-bc90-763506965426.jpg?v=1738736212","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-founding-9781402238154","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}