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Mary, Queen of France

Mary, Queen of France

the inspiring and moving story of a celebrated beauty and ultimate royal rebel from the queen of British historical fiction

Summary

This is the captivating story of Princess Mary - royal treasure, royal pawn and royal rebel. Fans of Philippa Gregory will love this gripping page-turner from international multi-million copy bestseller Jean Plaidy.

'Jean Plaidy doesn't just write the history, she makes it come alive.' --
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'I couldn't put it down' -- ***** Reader review
'A compelling read' -- ***** Reader review
'I was gripped from the first page' -- ***** Reader review

*****

Princess Mary Rose is the youngest sister of King Henry VIII, and one of the few people whom he adores unconditionally. Known throughout Europe for her charm and beauty, Mary is the golden child of the Tudor family and is granted her every wish. Except when it comes to marriage.

Henry, locked in a political showdown with France, decides to offer up his pampered sister to secure peace between the two mighty kingdoms.

Mary is unwillingly sent to France to marry the ailing King Louis, leaving behind her true love, Charles Brandon.

But she will do anything to be reunited with Charles, even defy her brother, the most feared man in Europe...

Reviews

  • Her novels are still very much to be enjoyed ... Any writer who can both educate and thrill a reader of any age deserves to be remembered and find new fans ... One only has to look at the TV/Media to see that the appetite for this kind of writing is still very much there
    Matt Bates, WH Smith Travel

About the author

Jean Plaidy

Jean Plaidy, one of the preeminent authors of historical fiction for most of the twentieth century, is the pen name of the prolific English author Eleanor Hibbert, also know as Victoria Holt. Jean Plaidy's novels had sold more than 14 million copies worldwide by the time of her death in 1993.
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