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Philippa Gregory's historical novels concentrate on the Tudor period in England, and in this gripping installment she goes directly to the heart of the era: the beautiful Virgin Queen, Elizabeth I. It's 1558, and the 25-year-old queen is trying to consolidate her power, which is threatened by her Scots cousin, Mary. At the same time, she is involved in a passionate relationship with Sir Robert Dudley, who unfortunately already has a wife. Gregory's painstaking research combines with true novelistic flair to tell a fascinating story of love and royalty--with a murder mystery thrown in as well.
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"Bestseller Gregory captivates again with this expertly crafted historical about the beautiful young Virgin Queen....[R]eaders addicted to Gregory’s intelligent, well-researched tales of intrigue and romance will be enthralled, right down to the teasingly tragic ending." - (Publishers Weekly, 9/20/04)
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"It took everything I had to finish this dull book. Elizabeth was portrayed as such a flake as well. I wonder if she really was like that in real life?"
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"this book makes Elizabeth sound weak and timid and needs a man by her side to rule her kingdom. this is not the Elizabeth that I am used to and I have read alot of books about her. this is not one of my favorites"
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