A tale of treachery, power-hungry families and legal subterfuges, in which Joan, a woman of considerable charm and beauty, played a central role at the heart of the Plantagenet Court.

Her reputation is one of beauty, scandal and rumour.

Her royal blood makes her a desirable bride.

Her ambition and passion make her a threat.

She is mother to the child-king Richard II.

She is the power behind the throne.

She is Joan of Kent – the Shadow Queen

A tale of treachery, power-hungry families and legal subterfuges, in which Joan, a woman of considerable charm and beauty, played a central role at the heart of the Plantagenet Court.

‘What would enhance the pattern of my life further? One word slid into my

mind. A seductive word. A dangerous word, perhaps, for a woman. Power.’

A dramatic story of love and loyalty and of the cost of personal ambition.