A young woman joins the rebellion against the tyrannical Queen Mary in this ';brisk, entertaining read' set in sixteenth-century England (Publishers Weekly). Upon the death of her father, Henry VIII, Queen Mary assumes the throne after a long exile. Her first order of business is to wed the devout Prince Philip of Spain, creating a powerful alliance that will transform Marys fanatical dream of ridding England of Protestantism into terrifying reality. And so begins the reign of Bloody Mary... Even as she plans for her own nuptials, Isabel Thornleigh is helping to lay the groundwork to overthrow Mary and bring Elizabeth to power. But none of the secrets Isabel has discovered compares to the truths hidden in her own family. With her beloved father imprisoned by Queen Mary, only Carlos Valverdea Spanish soldier of fortunecan help Isabel. Now with Englands future at stake, Isabel risks all to change the course of history...
| ISBN: | 9780758262561 |
| Publication date: | 1st December 2010 |
| Author: | Kyle, Barbara |
| Publisher: | Kensington Books |
| Format: | Ebook |
A young woman joins the rebellion against the tyrannical Queen Mary in this ';brisk, entertaining read' set in sixteenth-century England (Publishers Weekly). Upon the death of her father, Henry VIII, Queen Mary assumes the throne after a long exile. Her first order of business is to wed the devout Prince Philip of Spain, creating a powerful alliance that will transform Marys fanatical dream of ridding England of Protestantism into terrifying reality. And so begins the reign of Bloody Mary... Even as she plans for her own nuptials, Isabel Thornleigh is helping to lay the groundwork to overthrow Mary and bring Elizabeth to power. But none of the secrets Isabel has discovered compares to the truths hidden in her own family. With her beloved father imprisoned by Queen Mary, only Carlos Valverdea Spanish soldier of fortunecan help Isabel. Now with Englands future at stake, Isabel risks all to change the course of history...
King's Daughter is available in Ebook
King's Daughter was written by Kyle, Barbara and published by Kensington Books
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