The Virgin's Daughter: A Tudor Legacy Novel

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What if Elizabeth the First, the celebrated Virgin Queen, had a daughter For those who just can't get enough of the scandalous Tudors, the author of the wildly popular Boleyn King series offers an enthralling new saga of the royal family, set in Elizabethan England. Perfect for fans of Philippa Gregory and Alison Weir. A captivating historical novel that poses the thrilling question- What if Elizabeth I, the celebrated Virgin Queen, gave birth a legitimate heir-the first installation of the Tudor Legacy trilogy " Laura Andersen brilliantly blends the history and historical characters we know into her wondrous new world."-RT Book Reviews Since the death of her brother, William, Elizabeth I has ruled England. She's made the necessary alliances, married Philip of Spain, and produced a successor- her only daughter, Anne Isabella, Princess of Wales. Elizabeth knows that her beloved Anabel will be a political pawn across Europe unless she can convince Philip to grant her a divorce, freeing him to remarry and give Spain its own heir. But the enemies of England have even greater plans for the princess, a plot that will put Anabel's very life and the security of the nation in peril. Only those closest to Elizabeth-her longtime confidante Minuette, her advisor and friend Dominic, and the couple'sgrown children-can be trusted to carry forth a most delicate and dangerous mission. Yet, all of the queen's maneuverings may ultimately prove her undoing. Don't miss any of Laura Andersen's captivating Tudor Legacy trilogy- THE VIRGIN'S DAUGHTER .THE VIRGIN'S SPY .THE VIRGIN'S WAR

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Thrilling . . . [Laura Andersens] characters are well imagined and consistent, especially the Tudor siblings. . . . [The Virgins Daughter] balances action and plot with emotion and character development. . . . One of the best things about alternative history is that you dont know what will happen next, and Andersen takes full advantage of that fact.The Roanoke Times

The plot includes many threads, yet they are weaved together flawlessly. Andersen brilliantly blends the history and historical characters we know into her wondrous new world.RT Book Reviews

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Laura Andersen is married with four children, and possesses a constant sense of having forgotten something important. She has a BA in English (with an emphasis in British history), which she puts to use by reading everything she can lay her hands on.