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Elizabethan spies, intrigue, romance, and danger.
If you're enchanted by the historically rich Elizabethan era with a side of daring espionage, 'Maid of Secrets' could be your literary soulmate. It's like stepping into a captivating dance of courtly intrigue where each pirouette might unveil a conspirator or a forbidden romance. Anyone craving an adventurous tale with strong heroines should definitely give this page-turner a chance.
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.
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ISBN: 9781442441385
Authors:
Jennifer McGowan
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Date of Publication: 2013-05-07
Format: Hardcover
Goodreads rating: 3.81
(rated by 3009 readers)
Description
From Book 1: In this breathtaking start to a series, a secret society of young women make up Elizabeth I’s most trusted royal guard. Orphan Meg Fellowes makes her living picking pockets—until she steals from the wrong nobleman. Instead of rotting in prison like she expected, she’s whisked away to the court of Queen Elizabeth and pressed into royal service, where she joins four other remarkable girls in the Maids of Honor, the Queen’s secret society of protectors. Meg’s natural abilities as a spy prove useful in this time of unrest. The Spanish Court is visiting, and with them come devious plots and hidden political motives. As threats to the kingdom begin to mount, Meg can’t deny her growing attraction to one of the dashing Spanish courtiers. But it’s hard to trust her heart in a place where royal formalities and masked balls hide the truth: Not everyone is who they appear to be. With danger lurking around every corner, can she stay alive—and protect the crown?
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Elizabethan spies, intrigue, romance, and danger.
If you're enchanted by the historically rich Elizabethan era with a side of daring espionage, 'Maid of Secrets' could be your literary soulmate. It's like stepping into a captivating dance of courtly intrigue where each pirouette might unveil a conspirator or a forbidden romance. Anyone craving an adventurous tale with strong heroines should definitely give this page-turner a chance.
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.
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