The Bastard Princess

The Elizabeth of England Chronicles, Book 1

By: G. Lawrence

Narrated by: Virginia Ferguson

February, 1603. In Richmond Palace, London, the last Queen of the Tudor dynasty, Elizabeth I, is dying. As Death hovers at her elbow, waiting for her to obey his call, the aged Queen looks back on her life, and on the trials, victories, and sorrows which brought her, eventually, to the throne of England.

Not quite 3-years-old when her mother, the notorious Anne Boleyn, was arrested and executed on charges of adultery and treason, Elizabeth became a true princess of the Tudor era, in a time when the balance of power, politics, and passion were fragile…and the cost of failure was death. Her childhood and teenage years were fraught with danger as competing factions and ideologies sought to undermine and destroy her in the bid for power at the Tudor court.

This is the story of Elizabeth Tudor, last daughter of Henry VIII, and her journey to the throne of England. Told from her own mouth…the tale of the Bastard Princess, who would, one day, become England’s greatest Queen. Book One, in the Elizabeth of England Chronicles by G. Lawrence, The Bastard Princess.

©2015 Gemma Michelle Lawrence (P)2023 Gemma Michelle Lawrence

Excellent

Somewhere between Philippa Gregory and Allison Weir, this author was a delightful discovery! She keeps the story flowing in a intriguing manner while simultaneously maintaining historical accuracy. Very well written, with some profound and witty observations, engaging dialogue and authentic psychological character development. The narrator was overall quite good, too, except for the mispronounciation of some words, which was very persistent and irritating, like Christendom :-(. Basic historical terms this type of narrator should really know how to pronounce.

I love the book !

I can't wait to listen to the next three books . Unfortunately you can't listen to book 5 to 10 hopefully they will get those books soon.