The Queen's Handmaiden A novel of the early years of Elizabeth Tudor—as told by the spirited niece of her real-life governess. Her name is Eloise Rousell. Daughter of a well-bred lady and a strolling player, she lived her early years in peaceful obscurity. But then her father died—and her new stepfather wanted none of her. So she was sent to her aunt, Kat Ashley—governess to the young Elizabeth Tudor. In the tumultuous household of the princess in exile, Eloise finds her destiny—best friend, confidante, lady-in-waiting, and favored seamstress of the fiery girl who would become the greatest monarch of all time. Through a decade of plots and counter-plots, tragedies and triumphs, Eloise, like her aunt, is a constant in Elizabeth's life. Risking her heart—and her head—in service to the cause of seeing Elizabeth on the throne, Eloise is a bright, brave, sprightly witness to history. This is her story.
Berkley Trade, October 2007 |
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