I’ve been an historical fiction fan for quite a while now, and have to say that The Virgin Queen’s Daughter by Ella March Chase was one of the most fascinating books I’ve consumed in the genre.

First of all, I dig any work that uses Letticia Knolleys in it. She’s such an interesting character to me, and she’s one of the Queen’s Maids in Waiting in this book. The story operates under the premise that Queen Elizabeth had a child when she was 14 with Tom Seymour. (Remember how Elizabeth was sent away for a few months after Katherine Parr found her with Tom?) The author speculates that Elizabeth had a child during that time. I won’t spoil what happens to the baby, but suffice to say that you will be pleased with the route this author takes in explaining the possibility of such a child being born. It was one of the most plausible explanations I have ever read, and made the story all the more enjoyable.

A few of the characters, Gabriel Wyatt and Mary Grey, were central to this story which also added a little something different to the tale. The author doesn’t elaborate on how she did research on this book, but it seems to be well written and I’m certain Tudor history buffs will love it.

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