The King's Sister
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Jessica Ball
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Anne O'Brien
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‘The gripping tale of Elizabeth of Lancaster, sibling of Henry IV. Packed with love, loss and intrigue’ – Sunday Express S Magazine
One betrayal is all it takes to change history
1382. Daughter of John of Gaunt, sister to the future King Henry IV, Elizabeth of Lancaster has learned the shrewd tricks of the court from England’s most powerful men.
In a time of political turmoil, allegiance to family is everything. A Plantagenet princess should never defy her father’s wishes. Yet headstrong Elizabeth refuses to bow to the fate of a strategic marriage. Rejecting her duty, Elizabeth weds the charming and ruthlessly ambitious Sir John Holland: Duke of Exeter, half-brother to King Richard II and the one man she has always wanted.
But defiance can come at a price.
1399. Elizabeth’s brother Henry has seized the throne. Her husband, confidant to the usurped Richard, masterminds a secret plot against the new King. Trapped in a dangerous web, Elizabeth must make a choice.
Defy the King and betray her family. Or condemn her husband and send him to his death.
Sister. Wife. Traitor.
She holds the fate of England in her hands.
Praise for Anne O’Brien:‘One of the best writers around…she outdoes even Philippa Gregory’ The Sun
‘Her writing is highly evocative of the time period… O’Brien has produced an epic tale’ Historical Novel Society
‘Anne O’Brien’s novels give a voice to the “silent” women of history’ Yorkshire Post
‘Once again O’Brien proves herself a medieval history magician, conjuring up a sizzling, sweeping story’ Lancashire Evening Post
‘An exciting and intriguing story of love and historical politics. If you enjoy Philippa Gregory and Alison Weir you will love Anne O'Brien’ We Love This Book
‘This book is flawlessly written and well researched, and will appeal to her fans and those who like Philippa Gregory’s novels’ – Birmingham Post
‘A brilliantly researched and well-told story; you won’t be able to put this book down’ Candis
‘A fast paced historical drama that is full of suspense.’ Essentials
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Critic reviews
‘Joanna of Navarre is the feisty heroine in Anne O’Brien’s fast-paced historical novel The Queen’s Choice’ – Good Housekeeping
‘O’Brien is a terrific storyteller’ – Daily Telegraph
‘A gripping story of love, heartache and political intrigue’ – Woman & Home
‘Packed with drama, danger, romance and history, The Queen’s Choice is the perfect reading choice for the long winter nights’ – The Press Association
‘A gripping historical drama’ – Bella
‘Joanna of Navarre is the feisty heroine in Anne O’Brien’s fast-paced historical novel The Queen’s Choice’ – Good Housekeeping
‘O’Brien is a terrific storyteller’ – Daily Telegraph
‘A gripping story of love, heartache and political intrigue’ – Woman & Home
‘Packed with drama, danger, romance and history, The Queen’s Choice is the perfect reading choice for the long winter nights’ – The Press Association
‘A gripping historical drama’ – Bella
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- Rosieb
- 29-10-20
The Kings Sister
Another Anne O’Brien book to bring me to tears. Will read the others though no matter what
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- Amazon Customer
- 14-03-18
I would recommend this book
I really loved this book .The narrator was really good at presenting the beautiful story.
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- Jane
- 01-07-23
Great read!
Fascinating story of love, duty and betrayal, I found that the story dragged a little in the middle but the last few chapters reduced me to tears.
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- Tahira
- 18-05-23
One of my favourite novel
I bought this as the written book a while ago. Now I've purchased the Audible version. I was not disappointed, the reader caught the personalities perfectly. It was enjoyable to listen to.
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- J M Jeynes
- 25-06-23
Conflicting dates
According to various websites Elizabeths date of birth was 1363 and John Cornwall 1364. This does not match Anne O Brien ‘s comment that the age difference between them was more than that between Elizabeth and ‘Jonty’ i.e. around 10 years.
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- Fannyfluff
- 07-07-23
Evocative
I enjoyed the story very much and found myself transported, only to be jolted back by irritating mis-pronunciations. It is a shame because other than that the narration was pleasant but I found the mispronunciations too frequent and it took me a while to shake them off and return to the story.
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- Ellen Lingwood
- 29-10-17
A wonderful book!
I enjoyed this book so much! The author’s depth of knowledge of the human condition runs through this portrayal of Elizabeth of Lancaster. Bringing her to vivid life whilst crafting this fascinating story line of love and and what it meant to be a royal woman during the turbulent 14th century.
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- Jean Leary
- 03-09-20
Review of The Kings Sistet
This type of historical romance is not for me, I would prefer an authentic history of the period.
The narration was okay, but with many mispronunciations.
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- Lynne
- 21-02-23
Fabulous
Wonderful narration and a great depiction of the characters. Really enjoyed it and will look out for more.
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- G M Steer
- 15-06-20
Rambling!
I found that between the way the book was written and the reader seemingly rambling on, i became bored with this book in the first two chapters. I couldn’t take to any of the characters at all, they all seemed boring and bored with their lot. Which I am sure may have been the case but the read was not for me.
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