The Queen's Fool
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| Rating | : | 4.16 (667 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B004K4TFEO |
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| Number of Pages | : | 121 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-09-24 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Hired as a fool but working as a spy; promised in wedlock but in love with her master; endangered by the laws against heresy, treason, and witchcraft, Hannah must choose between the safe life of a commoner and the dangerous intrigues of the royal family that are inextricably bound up in her own yearnings and desires. Pursued by the Inquisition, Hannah Green, a 14-year-old Jewish girl, is forced to flee Spain with her father. A young woman caught in the rivalry between Queen Mary and her half sister, Elizabeth, must find her true destiny amid treason, poisonous rivalries, loss of faith, and unrequited love. But Hannah is no ordinary refugee. Hannah is adopted by the glamorous Robert Dudley, the charismatic son of King Edward's protector, who brings her to court as a "holy fool" for Queen Mary and, ultimately, Queen Elizabeth. Her gift of "Sight", the ability to foresee the future, is priceless in the troubled times of the Tudor court. Teeming with vibrant period detail and peopled by characters seamlessly woven into the sweeping tapestry of history, The Queen's Fool is another rich and emotionally resonant gem from this wonderful storyteller.. It is winter, 1553
"An interesting story from a new point of view" according to Cambridge JD. I like the whole "Tudor" series for its characterizations and views into what that court and lifestyle was like. However, this one is my favorite. It's a view from someone who must hide in full view; a total alien to the courtly lifestyle who must figure out which alliances to keep, and which secrets, to preserve her . Great read What a fascinating story of a young girl émigré escaping the Spanish Inquisition! This poignant portrait of the beloved only child of a Spanish bookseller quickly envelopes the reader into Tudor England and then Gallic France where her father and betrothed escape when England is thrown into turmoil as th. Kindle Customer said a fool, indeed. Interesting premise, but the protagonist changes with the wind, taking stupid risks for no apparent reason. Other characters are so incredibly annoying. The plot in contrived and unlikely. Philippa Gregory is ordinarily so much better than this! And it's back and forth and back and forth and half the book is gone with