Queen of Martyrs:
The Story of Mary I
Plantagenet Embers #3
by Samantha Wilcoxson
How did a gentle, pious woman become known as ‘Bloody Mary’?
‘God save the Queen! God save our good Queen Mary!’
When these words rang out over England, Mary Tudor thought her troubles were over. She could put her painful past – the loss of her mother and mistreatment at the hands of her father – behind her.
With her accession to the throne, Mary set out to restore Catholicism in England and find the love of a husband that she had long desired. But the tragedies in Mary’s life were far from over.
Step into Tudor England.
REVIEW
4 out of 5
I really enjoyed this peek into Bloody Mary’s life, even if it was through the lens of fiction. Usually, when you think of the Tudor dynasty you think of Henry and his *six* wives or Elizabeth I. Mary is kind of a bloody after note in the history books, and there were many things I wasn’t aware of before reading this. In this book Elizabeth is more of a footnote, so if you’re looking for the tension between the half-sisters, this isn’t where you’re going to find it. An enjoyable view into the life of Mary I.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Writer of historical fiction and sufferer of wanderlust, Samantha strives to reveal the deep emotions and motivations of historical figures, enabling readers to connect with them in a unique way. Samantha is an American writer with British roots and proud mother of three amazing young adults. She can frequently be found lakeside with a book in one hand and glass of wine in the other.
Currently in the works: James Alexander Hamilton: Son of the American Revolution, to be published by Pen & Sword History
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