Elizabeth and the Prince of Spain

by Margaret Irwin

Book Overview

"From an acclaimed master of historical fiction, the final book in a captivating series that is "vivid and psychologically brilliant."--Times Literary Supplement, UK

Philip, prince of Spain, the unwilling bridegroom of Queen Mary, has been warned about the queen's half-sister Elizabeth. According to all reports, she is a heretic, a rebel, and a potential enemy, and has a "spirit full of enchantment." Philip is immediately intrigued. Idolized...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1402229984
• ISBN13: 9781402229985
• Release Date: April 2011
• Publisher: Sourcebooks Landmark
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.77 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.3" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

A wonderful read

This is the third novel in a frightening and moving trilogy about the young Elizabeth Tudor. I could not put any of the books down until I had finished them. Elizabeth is enchanting, clever, in constant danger. Unless you are already an aficionado, I guarantee that these books will change your view of this fascinating woman. There are many other wonderfully drawn personalities in these novels, including the dying Henry VIII, Thomas Seymour and his brother the Protector, Catherine Parr, Elizabeth's two siblings, Lady Jane Grey, and, in this third book, the young Philip of Spain. Ms. Irwin is careful to provide enough background to make it all clear, and while the didacticism occasionally shows, it never gets tedious. Highly recommended, and a perfect introduction to further reading about this pivotal era of history.