The Tower
A Novel
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Flora Carr
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A New Yorker Best Book of the Year • A bold, feminist debut novel, reimagining Mary, Queen of Scots’s darkest hour, when she was held hostage in a remote Scottish castle with a handful of loyal women while plotting a daring escape to reclaim her country and her freedom.
"Such a vivid, visceral read, you feel you’re locked in the tower alongside the characters, acting out a royal family drama. I am moved and impressed."—Tracy Chevalier, New York Times bestselling author of Girl with a Pearl Earring
Scotland, 1567. A pregnant Mary, Queen of Scots is dragged out of her palace by rebel lords and imprisoned in the isolated Lochleven Castle, an ancient fortress surrounded by a vast lake. Her infant son and heir, James, has been captured by her enemies.
Accompanying Mary are two inconspicuous serving women: observant, ambitious Jane and romantic, quick-tempered Cuckoo, who endeavor to keep their mercurial mistress company while sharing the space of a claustrophobic room over the course of their eleven-month forced stay. Their hosts want them dead. They'll settle for Mary's abdication.
After Mary reluctantly surrenders her throne, her closest friend, the reserved, devoted Lady Seton, is permitted to join the captive women. Against the odds, as they hatch a perilous getaway plan, the four women form a bond that transcends class and religion, and for Jane and Seton, becomes something even deeper. At the center of it all is Mary—calculating, charming, brave, and unbowed. Flora Carr's thrilling, feverish debut is a celebration of resilience, a meditation on the meaning of power, and a testament to the unshakeable strength of female friendship, starring one of history's most charismatic leaders.
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"Thrilling historical fiction . . . A devastating portrait of what it was like to be a woman in the 16th century. . . Through Carr’s lively re-imagining, we huddle with Mary and the women imprisoned with her as they plot an escape . . . Carr imbues this visceral story with the female empowerment that much of male-centric history lacks."—The Washington Post
"Richly detailed. . . Mary, Queen of Scots, has been imprisoned by rebels. . . Schemes ensue . . . Through her tale, Carr depicts the ways in which women can care for and exert power over one another."—The New Yorker
“An immediate, immersive experience of sharing the year the fallen Mary Queen of Scots was held in a Scottish island castle prison with a few attendants and only her courage and charm to rescue her. Lyrical, riveting, and unforgettable.”—Margaret George, New York Times bestselling author of Elizabeth I
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- 04-16-24
Awful book- unless you like to talk about piss.
This book is full of course descriptions and foul language. I cannot take another discussion about piss.
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