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Maxwell should have stopped after the first novel in the series. If it were possible to leave a rating lower than a 1, this book earned it.
Thankfully, I bought this book at a used bookstore. (

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dread_ex | Sep 17, 2008 |

A must-read for those interested in historical fiction and/or those with an interest in the life of the fascinating Queen Elizabeth I.

WARNING: will require major suspension of disbelief as some events not particularly believable. Remember, it's historical FICTION.

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jc_hall | Mar 7, 2007 |

Wonderful book! Great writing. And wonderful story telling. It wasn't until I was almost done with this one that I found out it had two books before it.But that was still okay. This book stands alone perfect well for a Tudor fan.A wonderful story of the turmoil of young Elizabeth's life. I highly recommend this one. (

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Elizabeth I (Book 3)

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Elizabeth I, Queen of England

Henry VIII, King of England

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Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0743204859, Paperback)

...a riveting portrait of Elizabeth I as a romantic and

vulnerable teenager, dangerously awakening to a perilous

liaison with the wrong man.

England, 1547: King Henry is dead. Elizabeth's half-brother, nine-year-old Edward, is king in name only. Thomas Seymour, brother to the ambitious duke who has seized power in this time of crisis, calculatingly works his way into Elizabeth's home in genteel Chelsea House. He marries Henry's widow, Catherine Parr, and uses his venerable charms and sexual magnetism to indulge his infatuation for young Elizabeth. Caught hopelessly under Thomas Seymour's spell, surrounded by kind friends and hidden enemies, Elizabeth can only follow her heart to ensure survival.

"History doesn't come more fascinating" (Entertainment Weekly) than in the enthralling novels of Robin Maxwell. Virgin is her crowning achievement in a stunning trilogy that "brings all of bloody Tudor England vividly to life" (Publishers Weekly, starred review).

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