{"product_id":"the-queens-rival-a-novel-of-lady-margaret-clifford-paperback","title":"The Queen's Rival: A novel of Lady Margaret Clifford - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRaymond Wemmlinger\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA gripping new novel set during the reign of the Tudors ! For fans of Philippa Gregory, Elizabeth Chadwick, Carol McGrath and Anne O'Brien.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWith the Tudor succession in turmoil, could Lady Margaret have a claim to the throne...?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eEngland, 1553\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs she is seventh in line to the throne, sixteen-year-old Lady Margaret Clifford knows her marriage should be an important one. Which is why she is shocked to learn her father has agreed to entertain a proposal from a mere knight. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSir Andrew Dudley is a court favourite and joins the ranks of the Duke of Northumberland's family who are attempting to secure politically advantageous marriages. His nephew, Guildford Dudley is recently married to Margaret's cousin, Lady Jane Grey, and with the boy-king Edward VI failing to secure a marriage of his own and produce an heir, it is clear the Dudleys are plotting a path to the throne. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAll is flung into turmoil when the king dies and the attempt to place Lady Jane Grey on the throne is foiled. Instead, Catholic Queen Mary takes the throne and Margaret is sent to court as one of her ladies-in-waiting. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith the Dudleys' fall from grace, Margaret is relieved that Sir Andrew's proposal is off the cards, though she is still keen to secure herself a match befitting her royal heritage. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut first she must win the favour of the new queen. And with Queen Mary fearing rivals to her throne, that is not an easy task... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCan Margaret steer clear of the political machinations at Court? Will she strengthen her ties to the English throne through marriage?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eOr will she meet the same fate as her poor cousin, Lady Jane?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE QUEEN'S RIVAL \u003c\/b\u003eis a biographical historical novel of Lady Margaret Clifford, set during the Tudor period as a young woman of royal heritage struggles to gain power and influence at Queen Mary's court.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 242\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.51 x 8 x 5.25 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 04, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52580846960947,"sku":"9780854955435","price":25.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/11tgO1viJE9780854955435.webp?v=1761533555","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/the-queens-rival-a-novel-of-lady-margaret-clifford-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}