The Other Elizabeth

Royal Sagas: Tudors II

What was Elizabeth the 1st really like? Beneath the veneer of cold calculation and emotional aloofness she displayed to the world lived a flesh and blood woman not unaffected by the horrors of her childhood or the emotional disappointments of her adult life. One woman knew her sorrows and shared her innermost thoughts, her closest, most trusted confidant and secret kinswoman, Bess, the other Elizabeth. Like her father before her, Elizabeth finds sanctuary at the isolated estate of Coudenoure, as the epic saga of the de Grey clan – ever fiercely loyal to the crown – continues, charting their loves and loses, their triumphs and tragedies, lived out in parallel to those of the royal family with whom their blood is forever intermingled.

The closeness of Elizabeth to her family

it was well read and a good storyline. however it ended badly. there was no actual end to the story

I loved the way the story envelops you!

I loved it all, can't wait for the next one! Going to start now! Definitely a new way to see these historical events.

Interesting characters, and a promising premise… but… Nothing happens in this book.

I listened to the entire novel and NOTHING happened!! Interesting characters but practically no plot and when things start to get interesting you kill the characters or the novel ended… is there a sequel? Would have been nice to know that considering the most interesting part of the book was the last 15 minutes and then it just… stops?!!!! Also the computer narration was simply… inadequate. If you do write a sequel make sure it has a plot, you know, like conflict and rising tensions. A plot is NOT just a series of events. You kind of got the hang of it at the end of the book, but If you do write a sequel give your interesting characters something worthwhile to do, please!