num_pages: 746
description: The first volume of a trilogy that will follow the lives and fortunes of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine presents the story of Maude, imperious daughter of Henry the I and England's uncrowned queen, and her trusted, tormented cousin Stephen. 75,000 first printing. $100,000 ad/promo. Tour.
language: English
title: When Christ and His Saints Slept
titlecomplete: When Christ and His Saints Slept (Henry II & Eleanor of Aquitaine, #1)
characters: Henry II of England, Geoffrey of Anjou, Brien FitzCount, Adeliza of Louvain, Louis VII of France, Stephen of England, Robert Fitzroy, 1st Earl of Gloucester, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Empress Matilda
genres: Fiction, Historical, France, War, 12th Century, British Literature, Romance, Medieval, Historical Fiction, Plantagenet
ratings_count: 16332
places: England, France
series: Plantagenets, Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine
publisher: Henry Holt & Co