Publication Date: July 2014
Knight Media, LLC
Formats: eBook, Paperback
Series: Tales From the Tudor Court
Genre: Historical Fiction
Genre: Historical Fiction
I have served three queens in my life. One was my sister, one was my savior, and one my bitterest enemy.
Knowing she was seen as a threat to the Queen she served, Lady Katherine Grey, legitimate heir to the throne, longs only for the comfort of a loving marriage and a quiet life far from the intrigue of the Tudor court. After seeing her sister become the pawn of their parents and others seeking royal power and then lose their lives for it, she is determined to avoid the vicious struggles over power and religion that dominate Queen Elizabeth’s court. Until she finds love—then Kat is willing to risk it all, even life in prison.
Tales From the Tudor Court Series
Book One: My Lady Viper
Book Two: Prisoner of the Queen
Book Two: Prisoner of the Queen
About the Author
E. Knight is a member of the Historical Novel Society, Romance Writers of America and several RWA affiliate writing chapters: Hearts Through History, Celtic Hearts, Maryland Romance Writers and Washington Romance Writers. Growing up playing in castle ruins and traipsing the halls of Versailles when visiting her grandparents during the summer, instilled in a love of history and royals at an early age. Feeding her love of history, she created the popular historical blog, History Undressed (www.historyundressed.com). Under the pseudonym Eliza Knight, she is a bestselling, award-winning, multi-published author of historical and erotic romance.
For more information please visit E. Knight’s website and blog. You can also find her on Facebook, Twitter, andGoodreads.
My Thoughts
Lady Katherine Grey was the younger sister of Lady Jane Grey, often known as the nine day queen. Through their grandmother Mary Tudor, they were in line to the English throne. Lady Jane Grey and her husband, Lord Guildford Dudley, are executed with the charge of treason. This leaves Katherine next after Henry VIII's children Edward,Mary and Elizabeth. Elizabeth felt that Katherine was a threat to her succession to the throne so there was a bit of animosity between the two that carried forward through the rest of their lives.
Edward Seymour, 1st Earl of Hertford lost his titles because of his father, the Duke of Somerset. He was educated with Edward VI and was also knighted when Edward took the throne. After his father was executed, Edward lost his titles and most of his wealth.
Lady Katherine and Edward quickly became enamored of each other and ultimately married without permission of Queen Elizabeth. They were able to keep this secret until Katherine was pregnant with their first child. Queen Elizabeth had both Katherine and Edward locked in the tower for not getting permission to wed. She was in captivity until her death after having two children.
To me this was such a bittersweet story, a queen so in fear of losing the throne that she would imprison those who wished to marry and have family's because she did not believe in nor want to be married. Such a life to be locked up because of whom you love. This is not a new story by any means, based on factual events, but E.Knight's writing made me think I was reading a whole new part of history. As in My Lady Viper, the first in the series, the research was impeccable and the writing a joy to read. You just have to read these two books if you are as fanatical regarding anything Tudor as I am!
I received a copy of the book for review and was not monetarily compensated for my review.
Lady Katherine Grey was the younger sister of Lady Jane Grey, often known as the nine day queen. Through their grandmother Mary Tudor, they were in line to the English throne. Lady Jane Grey and her husband, Lord Guildford Dudley, are executed with the charge of treason. This leaves Katherine next after Henry VIII's children Edward,Mary and Elizabeth. Elizabeth felt that Katherine was a threat to her succession to the throne so there was a bit of animosity between the two that carried forward through the rest of their lives.
Edward Seymour, 1st Earl of Hertford lost his titles because of his father, the Duke of Somerset. He was educated with Edward VI and was also knighted when Edward took the throne. After his father was executed, Edward lost his titles and most of his wealth.
Lady Katherine and Edward quickly became enamored of each other and ultimately married without permission of Queen Elizabeth. They were able to keep this secret until Katherine was pregnant with their first child. Queen Elizabeth had both Katherine and Edward locked in the tower for not getting permission to wed. She was in captivity until her death after having two children.
To me this was such a bittersweet story, a queen so in fear of losing the throne that she would imprison those who wished to marry and have family's because she did not believe in nor want to be married. Such a life to be locked up because of whom you love. This is not a new story by any means, based on factual events, but E.Knight's writing made me think I was reading a whole new part of history. As in My Lady Viper, the first in the series, the research was impeccable and the writing a joy to read. You just have to read these two books if you are as fanatical regarding anything Tudor as I am!
I received a copy of the book for review and was not monetarily compensated for my review.
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