"The Counts of Gruyère" by Anna De Koven is a story set in a Swiss town, brimming with rolling hills, where powerful nobles shaped medieval Europe. Readers will follow the Counts of Gruyère, and their rise to power through times of nobility and the ever changing cultural heritage. From the opening scene, filled with striking architecture, the book brings the reader back to the picturesque times of the Counts. The historic narrative unfolds in the Alps, as the Gruyère people establish their heritage from ancient Celtic influence, through times of Burgundian rule and Christian monasticism.
The Counts of Gruyère
By Anna De Koven
In a land of Alps, discover how the powerful Counts shaped medieval Europe as they build their legacy.
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