queens

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Queen's own fool

a novel of Mary Queen of Scots
2003
When twelve-year-old Nicola leaves Troupe Brufort and serves as the fool for Mary, Queen of Scots, she experiences the political and religious upheavals in both France and Scotland.

Catherine de Medici

the power behind the French throne
2006
A brief biography of Catherine de Medici, wife of King Henry II, providing information on her childhood, her experiences in the court, and her influence on French history.

Cleopatra

Egypt's last pharaoh
2005
Examines the life and reign of the woman who ruled Egypt from 51 to 30 B.C. and discusses her relationship with two powerful Roman leaders, Julius Caesar and Mark Antony.

The Queen Mother

1981

The lady in the tower

the fall of Anne Boleyn
2010
Examines the events, motives, and evidence gathered that sealed the fate of Anne Boleyn leading to her execution in 1536, and reveals the witnesses and charges against her.

Myself my enemy

1983
Henriette Maria, wife of Charles I-the English king who lost his head, describes the story of her marriage and her husband's downfall.

Snow White & the huntsman

a novel
2012
A retelling of the tale of Snow White where Queen Ravenna must eat a heart to stay young and beautiful. Snow White escapes from her prison and the queen sends Eric a huntsman to bring Snow White back.

The queen's knight

volume 1
2004
15-year-old Yuna Lee goes for a walk - wallowing in self pity - and promptly falls down a snowy cliff. When she awakens, she sees a long-haired regal young man (Rieno) building a fire ... and she also notices that she can't move one of her legs. Rieno promises to watch over Yuna, if she becomes his wife, the Queen of the magical land of Phantasma.

The queen's knight

volume 2
2005
Now that Yuna is Queen of Phantasma, the dashing knight Rieno doesn't want her to go back to her home. Yuna's heart is torn between returning to Germany and moving forward with her new life as queen. She attempts to leave...but finds herself drawn to Rieno's castle. Is Phantasma truly her destiny?.

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