Scan barcode
A review by readingwithdommi
The Queen's Gamble by Barbara Kyle
5.0
I must say that I very much enjoyed this book. The way Kyle weaves fiction with historical fact makes you not want to put this book down to the very end. You really want to hate Queen Elizabeth in that moment when she takes Nicholas as a hostage to insure Isabel's loyalty. Isabel and Carols' relationship takes a few interesting turns that at almost every point, you end up cheering for one and upset with the other.
This is one of the few books that portrays Queen Elizabeth not as the savior and the virgin queen, but as a young woman who has been given the reigns to the country and not yet prepared for the responsibilities that come with it. You still see a bit of the selfish nature in her that we were introduced to in The Queen's Captive but to a much bigger extent now that she is Queen.
Great book for both the casual and historical reader alike!
This is one of the few books that portrays Queen Elizabeth not as the savior and the virgin queen, but as a young woman who has been given the reigns to the country and not yet prepared for the responsibilities that come with it. You still see a bit of the selfish nature in her that we were introduced to in The Queen's Captive but to a much bigger extent now that she is Queen.
Great book for both the casual and historical reader alike!