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The Lady of Misrule
Written by Suzannah Dunn
Narrated by Charlotte Anne Dore
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
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About this audiobook
Escorting the nine-day queen Lady Jane Grey across the Tower of London from throne room into imprisonment is Elizabeth Tilney, who surprised even herself by volunteering for the job. All Elizabeth knows is that it won't be for long: everyone knows that Jane will go free as soon as the victorious new queen is crowned. Which is a good thing because the two sixteen-year-old girls, cooped up together in a room in the Gentleman Gaoler's house, couldn't be less compatible. Protestant Jane is an icily self-composed idealist, and Catholic Elizabeth is . . . well, anything but. They are united, though, by their disdain for the seventeen-year-old boy to whom Jane has recently been married: petulant, noisily aggrieved Guildford Dudley.
As Jane's captivity extends into the increasingly turbulent last months of 1553, the two girls learn to live with each other, but Elizabeth finds herself drawn into the difficult relationship between the newlyweds. And when events take an unexpected and dangerous direction, her newfound loyalties are put to the test.
As Jane's captivity extends into the increasingly turbulent last months of 1553, the two girls learn to live with each other, but Elizabeth finds herself drawn into the difficult relationship between the newlyweds. And when events take an unexpected and dangerous direction, her newfound loyalties are put to the test.
Author
Suzannah Dunn
Suzannah Dunn is the author of ten novels in the United Kingdom, including The Sixth Wife and The Queen of Subtleties, both published in the United States as well. She lives in Brighton, England.
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Reviews for The Lady of Misrule
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Lady Jane Grey reigned for nine days then was sent to the tower. In her attendance is Elizabeth Tilney and this is her story of Jane's final days.I have read many books about Lady Jane and everyone is different. This one is about Janes final days when she was in the tower. All of the story takes place in the tower and I felt it made the story quite grim. For me not a lot happened as Jane is confined and is allowed at times to go outside to meet with Guildford Dudley.A lot of the story isn't Jane's but Elizabeth's and its her narrative that the reader gets. There's a lot about Elizabeth and her time before she goes into the tower with Jane. This is something that author seems to do. She places what the reader thinks is the main character into the background.The book was slow going but I did think picked up right at the end leading up to Jane's execution. Overall the book was ok but I have to admit to reading better books about the nine day queen.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5I must admit i do love the historical fiction genre & in particular the Tudors so i was very pleased to receive an ARC of this book via Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.I did like this book it was a different take on The story of Lady Jane Grey via Elizabeth Tilney her maid in waiting at the tower.However i felt at some points in the middle it just lacked a bit of substance & i put it down a few times but im glad i persevered as it was a good book i just feel in this competitive exciting genre i have read better.