{"product_id":"9781398726123-the-virgin-queen","title":"The Virgin Queen","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eSunday\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eTimes\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller Anne O'Brien returns with a breath-taking portrayal of one of the most recognisable English monarchs, Elizabeth I, told over three novels that explore her childhood, her accession to the throne and refusal of marriage and her final isolated years. Perfect for fans of \u003cb\u003ePhilippa\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eGregory\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eAlison\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eWeir\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Fascinating, poignant and beautifully written' \u003cb\u003eCAROL MCGRATH\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'I\u003c\/b\u003et kept me riveted until the last page' \u003cb\u003eBARBARA\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eERSKINE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs a mere infant, \u003cb\u003eElizabeth\u003c\/b\u003e - the daughter of King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn - is considered the royal and rightful heiress to the English throne. But when her mother is executed for treason, everything changes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDeclared a bastard, Elizabeth is disinherited and banished from Court. Suddenly, she is living a life of constant danger: the threat of death looms over her and her enemies lurk close, deeming her an easy and feeble target.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut what they fail to understand is Elizabeth's power has never lain in her title - it has been in her quick wit and determination. She knows, more than anything, that she must never let anyone get to close to her throne - not even a husband. And to the Court and country's horror, she knows she must live - and she must one day rule - as the Virgin Queen .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this brand new series, \u003ci\u003eSunday\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eTimes\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Anne O'Brien pulls back the veil on one of the most celebrated monarchs in English history, Queen Elizabeth I. Who was she? Who did she love? And how did she change the course of the nation's history?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR ANNE O'BRIEN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'An enthralling insight into the Wars of the Roses . A superb read' \u003cb\u003eCLARE MARCHANT\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A fascinating story.Told with assurance and knowledge of the period' \u003cb\u003eELIZABETH\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eCHADWICK\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Tremendous and engrossing' \u003cb\u003eNICOLA\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eCORNICK\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Be warned: it's incredibly addictive' \u003cb\u003eTRACY\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eBORMAN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Anne O'Brien gets right inside the heads of her medieval characters' \u003cb\u003eJOANNA\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eHICKSON\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57484171379062,"sku":"9781398726123","price":17.87,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781398726123-the-virgin-queen","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}