100 Pages A Day...Stephanie's Book Reviews

Prisoner of the Queen had me gripped from the prologue.  Eliza Knight has artfully told the story of ill-fated Katherine Grey, sister to the Nine-Days Queen, Jane Grey. 

As a lover of all things Tudor, I thoroughly enjoyed this book.  There is a  fresh perspective on court life and several Queens through the eyes of Katherine Grey.  Katherine, who had been inundated with Court Life since she was a child, is cousin to Queen Mary and Elizabeth.  Katherine Grey is seen as a threat to the Crown, but all she wants in her life is to carry on a humble existence with the man she loves, Edward Seymour. The star-crossed lover's story is presented with historical accuracy, including some of the actual letters written by Jane and Katherine Grey as well as heartbreaking emotions.  For any Tudor lovers, this is a new and exciting story from the Tudor court complete with intrigue, plotting and executions. 

This book was received as an ARC from the author in exchange for an honest review.

To be released later in July, this can be my summer release square for Summer Bingo.