The Queen's Fool

philippa gregory

#1 New York Times bestselling author and “queen of royal fiction” ( USA TODAY ) Philippa Gregory weaves a spellbinding tale of a young woman with the ability to see the future in an era when destiny was anything but clear.

Winter, 1553. Pursued by the Inquisition, Hannah Green, a fourteen-year-old Jewish girl, is forced to flee with her father from their home in Spain. But Hannah is no ordinary refugee; she has the gift of “Sight,” the ability to foresee the future, priceless in the troubled times of the Tudor court. Hannah is adopted by the glamorous Robert Dudley, the charismatic son of King Edward’s protector, who brings her to court as a “holy fool” for Queen Mary and, ultimately, Queen Elizabeth. Hired as a fool but working as a spy; promised in wedlock but in love with her master; endangered by the laws against heresy, treason, and witchcraft, Hannah must choose between the safe life of a commoner and the dangerous intrigues of the royal family that are inextricably bound up with her own yearnings and desires.

Teeming with vibrant period detail and peopled by characters seamlessly woven into the sweeping tapestry of history, The Queen’s Fool is a rich and emotionally resonant gem from a masterful storyteller.

Genres historical fictionfictionhistoricalromancetudor periodbritish literatureadulthistorical romancechick litadult fiction

502 pages, Hardcover

First published February 4,2003

Series

The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels

Places

london england, calais,

This edition

Format: 502 pages, Hardcover
Published: November 9, 2004 by Atria Books
ISBN: 9780743269827
ASIN: 0743269829
Language: English

Characters More characters

Robert Dudley 1st Earl Of Leicester

Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester KG (1532 - 1588), was a favourite and close friend of Elizabeth I of England from her first year on the throne until his death. For many years he was a suitor for the Queens hand; she giving him reason to hope. H...
Hannah The Fool

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Elizabeth I Of England

Elizabeth I (1533 - 1603) was Queen of England and Ireland from 17 November 1558 until her death. Sometimes called The Virgin Queen, Gloriana or Good Queen Bess, the childless Elizabeth was the last monarch of the Tudor dynasty.Elizabeth was the daughter ...
Mary I Of England

Mary I (1516 - 1558) was Queen of England and Queen of Ireland from 19 July 1553 until her death. She was the eldest daughter of Henry VIII and only surviving child of Catherine of Aragon. As the fourth crowned monarch of the Tudor dynasty, she is remembe...
Will Somers

William Sommers (or Somers or Somer; died 15 June 1560) was the best-known court jester (believed to be a ‘natural fool) of Henry VIII of England....

About the author

philippa gregory

DR PHILIPPA GREGORY studied history at the University of Sussex and was awarded a PhD by the University of Edinburgh where she is a Regent and was made Alumna of the Year in 2009. She holds an honorary degree from Teesside University, and is a fellow of the Universities of Sussex and Cardiff. Philippa is a member of the Society of Authors and in 2016, was presented with the Outstanding Contribution to Historical Fiction Award by the Historical Writers' Association. In 2018, she was awarded an Honorary Platinum Award by Neilsen for achieving significant lifetime sales across her entire book output. In 2021, she was awarded a CBE for services to literature and to her charity Gardens for the Gambia. and was elected as a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.

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