The Other Queen

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Dramatic tale of betrayal and politics.

Recommended for historical fiction enthusiasts seeking intrigue. Philippa Gregory delivers another captivating Tudor tale of struggle between queens and their female guards. Experience a fresh, suspenseful take on Mary, Queen of Scots’ imprisonment through the eyes of her keeper, Elizabeth’s own pal, Bess of Hardwick. Glimpse into the complex political webs spun in 16th century Edinburgh and London, and enjoy tasty historical details about Bess’s relationships, all through Gregory’s skilled storytelling.

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The Other Queen

Regular price $6.31
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ISBN: 9781416598008
Authors: Philippa Gregory
Publisher: Touchstone
Date of Publication: 2009-03-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Historical Fiction, Romance
Related Topics: Historical Romance, World War II, War
Goodreads rating: 3.69
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Two women competing for a man's heart. Two queens fighting to the death for dominance. The untold story of Mary, Queen of Scots. This dazzling novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author Philippa Gregory presents a new and unique view of one of history's most intriguing, romantic, and maddening heroines. Biographers often neglect the captive years of Mary, Queen of Scots, who trusted Queen Elizabeth's promise of sanctuary when she fled from rebels in Scotland and then found herself imprisoned as the "guest" of George Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury, and his indomitable wife, Bess of Hardwick. The newly married couple welcome the doomed queen into their home, certain that serving as her hosts and jailers will bring them an advantage in the cutthroat world of the Elizabethan court. To their horror, they find that the task will bankrupt them, and as their home becomes the epicenter of intrigue and rebellion against Elizabeth, their loyalty to each other and to their sovereign comes into question. If Mary succeeds in seducing the earl into her own web of treachery and treason, or if the great spymaster William Cecil links them to the growing conspiracy to free Mary from her illegal imprisonment, they will all face the headsman. Philippa Gregory uses new research and her passion for historical accuracy to place a well-known heroine in a completely new tale full of suspense, passion, and political intrigue. For years, readers have clamored for Gregory to tell Mary's story, and The Other Queen is the result of her determination to present a novel worthy of this extraordinary heroine.
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Dramatic tale of betrayal and politics.

Recommended for historical fiction enthusiasts seeking intrigue. Philippa Gregory delivers another captivating Tudor tale of struggle between queens and their female guards. Experience a fresh, suspenseful take on Mary, Queen of Scots’ imprisonment through the eyes of her keeper, Elizabeth’s own pal, Bess of Hardwick. Glimpse into the complex political webs spun in 16th century Edinburgh and London, and enjoy tasty historical details about Bess’s relationships, all through Gregory’s skilled storytelling.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.