About the author

Christy English

<p>A graduate of Duke University, Christy English is the author of the historical fiction novels&#160;<em>The Queen&#8217;s Pawn</em>&#160;(2010) and&#160;<em>To Be Queen: A Novel of the Early Life of Eleanor of Aquitaine</em>&#160;(2011) from New American Library, a division of Penguin Random House. She has also written two historical romance series for Sourcebooks Casablanca:&#160;<em>Shakespeare in Love</em>&#160;(2012-2013) and&#160;<em>Broadswords and Ballrooms</em>&#160;(2015-2016). When she is not writing, she loves to walk the mountain trails near her home in western North Carolina.</p>&#13; &#13; <p>For continuing adventures, follow her on her website.</p>&#13; &#13; <p/>