There's no point fighting it, indulge yourself and become engrossed in a story full of obsession, romance, intrigue and betrayal.
Elizabethan England is wracked with conspiracy and unease and Elizabeth’s advisors are desperate to ensure the security of England in the face of the Catholic threat. There is only one way to achieve that security, the Queen must marry. But Elizabeth, herself, is locked in a bitter love-rivalry with Amy Robsart, wife of the highly ambitious Robert Dudley. Torn between her duty to her country and her heart’s desire for the only man she has ever really loved, Elizabeth must make a terrible decision, unless someone else makes it for her…
Amy Robsart married her childhood sweetheart, but now she must just stand by and watch while he seduces and woos the Queen to further his own political ambitions…
Philippa Gregory breathes real life and passion into this tragic love story with its two, very different, heroines. Blending illicit love, vivid personalities and artful politics Gregory has produced a stunning novel about the intricacies of the Tudor court and the pain of a country divided that will have you gripped to the bitter end.
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