published Fri, Mar 19 2010 07:08 GMT
AP - "The Queen's Lover" (William Morrow, 592 pages, $25.99), by Vanora Bennett: If ever there was a poor little princess, it was Catherine de Valois. Born to the mad King Charles VI of France and the unfaithful — some would say depraved — Queen Isabeau, Catherine grows up neglected, often lacking food, clean clothing and supervision.