The rival of the queen. Fremantle E.

The long -awaited continuation of the Royal Cycle!

is ideal for lovers of novels Hilary Mantle and Philippi Gregory. Everyone who appears to the “Tudors”, “Game of Thrones”, “Crown”.

“The Oblast’s rival” - the third book of the Elizabeth Freemantle cycle about outstanding women of English history. She tells about the fate of Penelope Deer (in the marriage of Rich), who was able to win the position at court due to the strength of character.

for the poet Philip Sidney, she was a muse, for Queen Elizabeth I - the daughter of a sworn enemy, for the king of Jacob - "Beauty with a black soul." Penelope’s life took place in the shadow of brilliant contemporaries, but Elizabeth Freemantle brought the heroine to the forefront.

endowed with beauty and charm, young Penelope and her brother, Count Essex, arrive at the court and quickly conquer the location of the aging Queen Elizabeth.

Penelope is in love with one, and she is given her marry for another, because life at court is not only broken hearts, but also destroyed fate.

“The rival of the Queen” is a story filled with love And hatred. These are the last moments of the reign of Elizabeth and the deadly struggle for power in the dying dynasty. This is the fate of an extraordinary woman worthy of applause.