The Heretic Queen Part I |
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Author:
| Niedzwiedzka, Magdalena |
ISBN: | 978-1-945544-59-0 |
Publication Date: | Dec 2016 |
Publisher: | Royal Hawaiian Press
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Book Format: | Ebook |
List Price: | USD $4.99 |
Book Description:
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The Heretic Queen outlineSixteen century England, and especially London, with its palaces, residences, suspicious neighborhoods' dark alleyways, with inns and pubs. Elizabeth Tudor, Henry the VIII's daughter, became the queen of England. Her supporters rose to power along with her, including handsome Lord Robert Dudley. The novel presents first two decades of Elizabeth's reign. But were they really Elizabeth's? There is no place for women in world of men, not even for ones as...
More DescriptionThe Heretic Queen outlineSixteen century England, and especially London, with its palaces, residences, suspicious neighborhoods' dark alleyways, with inns and pubs. Elizabeth Tudor, Henry the VIII's daughter, became the queen of England. Her supporters rose to power along with her, including handsome Lord Robert Dudley. The novel presents first two decades of Elizabeth's reign. But were they really Elizabeth's? There is no place for women in world of men, not even for ones as intelligent and educated as great Henry's daughter. The court raged, many desire to weaken monarch's position. We are witnessing queen's maturing into independent reign, as well as meanders of her legendary love for lord Robert.Along greatest English queen's fate, we follow dealings of Philip Orphan, a mysterious actor, who steals his way into not only monarch's but also her favorite's, Robert, good graces. We realize, increasingly clearly that his intentions aren't pure. So who is he, and what is he planning?