{"product_id":"books-the-queen-s-favourite-by-raymond-wemmlinger","title":"The Queen's Favourite","description":"\u003cb\u003eA page-turning adventure in Tudor England  For fans of Philippa Gregory, Elizabeth Chadwick, Carol McGrath and Anne O'Brien.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTwo sisters plot to change the fate of their family...\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eEngland, 1558\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSixteen-year-old Catherine Seymour has always idolised her elder sister Jane. As a child was groomed to be queen, to marry her cousin King Edward, and since his death she has been determined to restore her family's claim to throne. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter spending time at Queen Mary's court, Jane has now returned home to Hanworth Park to the delight of Catherine and their brother Ned. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTo their surprise, Jane brings with her Lady Catherine Grey, sister of Jane Grey, the ill-fated nine-day queen, and heiress to the throne after Princess Elizabeth. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJane confides in Catherine that she aims to bring about a betrothal between Lady Grey and Ned, so that their brother and his children have a chance to lay claim to the throne. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut everything changes when Mary suddenly dies, and Elizabeth succeeds as queen. Now the sisters must seek favour with a new monarch. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLuckily, Elizabeth's succession proves advantageous for the Seymour family. Jane is chosen as a lady in waiting and immediately becomes a favourite. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCan Jane still bring her plan to fruition? Will it mean betraying the new queen?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eOr will rumours of a romance between Queen Elizabeth and one of her courtiers change everything for the Seymour sisters...?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE QUEEN'S FAVOURITE \u003c\/b\u003eis a biographical historical novel of the Seymour sisters, Lady Jane Seymour and Lady Catherine Seymour, set during the Tudor period at Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth's court.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"World of Books ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53504738558225,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9780854956296_787a0a06-55fb-4623-9324-2cbc89f20ed0.jpg?v=1778085418","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/products\/books-the-queen-s-favourite-by-raymond-wemmlinger","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}