Scott, Justin
The Sister Queens
- ISBN 13:
- 9781448314263
- author:
- Scott, Justin
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Severn House
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 288
- Dimensions:
- 21.6 x 13.8 x 2 centimetres (0.3
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Thrillers, Suspense,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
London, 1600, is a city on the brink of chaos. With no clear heir to Queen Elizabeth's throne, England teeters on the edge of civil war. When spymaster Anthony Bacon commands playwright William Shakespeare to write a play about the tumultuous history of Elizabeth and her rival monarch, Mary Queen of Scots, Will knows that the stakes are high. The Earl of Essex will stop at nothing to seize the throne, using the play as a pretext for his own power grab. As Will navigates the treacherous world of Elizabethan politics, he must also contend with the ruthless plot that threatens to destroy everything he holds dear. Can he find a way to save his family, his country, and his Queen, or will England be torn apart by the very words on the page? Shakespeare's play becomes a deadly game of cat and mouse, where the lines between loyalty, duty, and survival are constantly blurred.