Description

Set during the turbulent reigns of Edward VI, Mary I, and Elizabeth I, this richly imagined historical novel tells the story of the three Grey sisters—Jane, Katherine, and Mary—whose royal blood places them dangerously close to the English throne. Jane becomes the ill-fated “Nine Days’ Queen,” while her sisters struggle to survive the expectations, political schemes, and religious conflicts surrounding their family’s claim to power. Told through three distinct voices, the novel explores ambition, duty, faith, identity, and the limited choices available to women born into royalty. With vivid period detail and emotional insight, it offers a compelling portrait of Tudor England through the lives of the women who stood nearest to its crown.

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paperback

Simon & Schuster

Published Jan 1, 2017

518 pages

ISBN: 9781476758763

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Details

First Published

2017

Language

eng

Content Warnings

Content and trigger warnings for The Last Tudor by Philippa Gregory.

Violence
Death/Grief
Imprisonment/Political Persecution
Sexual Content