Isabel of Castile: Making of a Monarch

Dapelo, Nichole Christakes

Published by Moonshine Cove Publishing, LLC, Abbeville, South Carolina, 2019

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New condition color illustrated softcover wraps. Includes About the Author; Author Dedication; Author's Note; Acknowledgments; and Historical Note. "A remarkable novel based on an intimacy with historical context, Nichole Christakes Dapelo offers a dazzling fictional account of Isabel's long journey to womanhood and queenship." - Dr. Teofilo Ruiz, Chair and Distinguished Professor, UCLA Department of Spanish and Portuguese History. ".a well-written historical novel.captures the essence of this turbulent transitional period in time with all of its uncertainties, and recreates the key events and figures of this pivotal moment in Spanish history." - Fernando Dameto Zaforteza, Director and Professor of Humanities at Instituto De Empresa, Madrid. "Torn away from her childhood home, the pious young Isabel is brought to the debauched court of her brother, King Enrique. But when political strife leads to civil war between her two brothers, the young princess must defy the tyrannical control of the king, escape manipulative noblemen, and save herself from being used as a pawn in an arranged marriage, in order to protect the future of her kingdom, and marry the man she believes she is destined for. In a coming-of-age-novel, Isabel maneuvers her way through the complexities of 15th century patriarchal Spain to establish an era of justice, faith, and unity." - from the rear outer cover. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Nichole Christakes Dapelo is an author and scholar of Medieval and Early Modern History, with a focus on women's role in society. Her first novel, Madame de Pompadour: Making of a Mistress, was published in 2017. Nichole attained her Master's degree in Comparative Literature of French and Spanish from Florida Atlantic University and her Undergraduate degree from UCLA. During the years she spent living in Europe, Nichole dedicated herself to the study of influential women of Medieval and Early Modern European history, which became the primary focus of her Graduate degree. Nichole C. Dapelo is a native Californian and currently resides with her husband and toddler in Vero Beach, Florida.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Isabel of Castile: Making of a Monarch
• Publisher: Moonshine Cove Publishing, LLC, Abbeville, South Carolina
• Publication Date: 2019
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New