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Ella March Chase’s historical novel follows the lives of the Grey sisters—Jane, Katherine, and Mary—who exist within the volatile Tudor court. The young Jane, destined to become the briefest reigning English monarch, is quietly obedient. Katherine, the beloved middle sister, captivates influential figures, but loyalty shifts. Mary, a dwarf with a twisted spine, strives to protect those she loves at great personal cost. Set against a backdrop where progeny determine power and queens rise and fall with the fortunes of their offspring, the girls’ royal blood places them in the crosshairs of gambling parents and ruthless ambitions.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Historical Fiction/Medieval Historical Fiction
Authors: Ella March Chase
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