num_pages: 175
description: Librarian's note: An alternate cover edition can be found hereRosamund Clifford one of the most famous royal mistresses of all timeconcubine to Henry II the first Plantagenet King. A young maiden ruled by a grasping father who will stop at nothing to promote his own cause with the King...even using his daughter's beautiful face and enticing body to gain high favour. A fearful girl taken by a mysterious messenger from Godstow nunnery to a Tower surrounded by a grotesque topiary labyrinth where she must wait for the arrival of the master of the mazenot the Minotaur of ancient Greek myth but the bull-like Plantagenet King Henry. Drawn like a moth to a flame Rosamund soon grows to love the charismatic Kingbut when her love is reciprocated she makes a terrible enemy Henrys estranged wife the powerful Eleanor of Aquitaine. When Henry locks Queen Eleanor in Sarum castle and speaks of annulment Rosamund thinks she has no more to fear from her rival. But a spurned Queen is a dangerous foe Novel 57000 words 
language: English
title: Rose of the World: Rosamund Clifford-Mistress of King Henry II
publisher: None