1. The Lady Elizabeth
Elizabeth Tudor’s childhood is defined by Anne Boleyn’s execution, changing legitimacy and the dangerous attentions of Thomas Seymour. Under Edward VI and Mary I she learns to conceal emotion, survive interrogation and avoid being drawn into rebellion. The novel follows the formation of the future queen’s…
2. The Marriage Game
After becoming queen, Elizabeth I uses courtship as diplomacy while refusing to surrender authority to a husband. Her attachment to the married Robert Dudley fuels scandal, particularly after Amy Robsart’s unexplained death, while foreign princes and English councillors press for a secure succession. The novel follows…