queens

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Queen Elizabeth I

2001
A biography of the English queen Elizabeth I, daughter of King Henry VIII, discussing her youth, struggles with Queen Mary of Scots, the Spanish armada, and her development of England.

Innocent traitor

a novel of Lady Jane Grey
2007
An historical fiction depicting the life and reign of Lady Jane Grey, who finds herself in the middle of civil unrest that plagued the House of Tudor during the sixteenth century.

The Lady Elizabeth

a novel
2008
A fictionalized account of the early life of Elizabeth Tudor, in which young Elizabeth copes with the tragic loss of her mother, Anne Boleyn, her father's abandonment, imprisonment in the Tower of London, and the private and public scandals that threaten her life and future.

Cleopatra

queen of ancient Egypt
2006
Presents an examination of the life and times of Cleopatra, ruler of ancient Egypt, providing information on her early years, her romances, and her legacy.

Elizabeth I

2007
Presents a brief profile of Elizabeth I of England that describes her childhood and lineage, her ascension to the throne, and the accomplishments of her reign.

The Constant Princess

2006
A fictionalized account of the life of Katherine of Aragon, daughter of Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand of Spain, discussing her passionate marriage to England's Prince Arthur, and telling how she had to deny their love after his death in order to marry his brother Henry and claim her rightful place as queen.

Wolfcry #4 The Kiesha'ra Series

2006
Knowing that she must soon choose a mate, twenty-year-old Oliza, heir to the Wyvern throne that unites the avian and serpentine peoples, weighs the political ramifications of her choice while also longing to follow her heart.

Mary Queen of Scots

the fair devil of Scotland
1975
Text and accompanying illustrations present the biography of Mary Stuart who succeeded to the throne when she was six days old. The biography attempts to dispel the myth that she was the "Fair Devil of Scotland" and tries to show that she was a warm, tolerant, and enlightened woman.

Elske

2001
Thirteen-year-old Elske escapes rape and certain death at the hands of the leaders of her barbaric society and later becomes handmaiden to a rebellious noblewoman whose rightful throne together they reclaim.

Queen Elizabeth II

1985
Traces the life of the British monarch from birth through her coronation in 1953 and looks at her royal duties and private life.

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