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The Queen's Fool: A Novel Audiobook
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#1 New York Times bestselling author and “queen of royal fiction” (USA TODAY) Philippa Gregory weaves a spellbinding tale of a young woman with the ability to see the future in an era when destiny was anything but clear.
Winter, 1553. Pursued by the Inquisition, Hannah Green, a fourteen-year-old Jewish girl, is forced to flee with her father from their home in Spain. But Hannah is no ordinary refugee; she has the gift of “Sight,” the ability to foresee the future, priceless in the troubled times of the Tudor court. Hannah is adopted by the glamorous Robert Dudley, the charismatic son of King Edward’s protector, who brings her to court as a “holy fool” for Queen Mary and, ultimately, Queen Elizabeth. Hired as a fool but working as a spy; promised in wedlock but in love with her master; endangered by the laws against heresy, treason, and witchcraft, Hannah must choose between the safe life of a commoner and the dangerous intrigues of the royal family that are inextricably bound up with her own yearnings and desires.
Teeming with vibrant period detail and peopled by characters seamlessly woven into the sweeping tapestry of history, The Queen’s Fool is a rich and emotionally resonant gem from a masterful storyteller.
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"I have read and listened to all the Plantagenet/Tudor series of books from Philippa Gregory. I found this was a good change from being just about the royal perspective as this book is written from the fools perspective of life in and out of court. If you have enjoyed the rest of the series you might like this one as well."
— Karen (5 out of 5 stars)
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" Philippa Gregory has done it again! Truly a masterpiece among all her audiobooks. Intricate, intense & filled with unexpected twists. Bianca Amato's narration is Superb! "
— Aggie , 2/5/2017 -
" i love this authoranother great book in the series "
— Sheri, 5/8/2011 -
" The main character got in the way, otherwise it was an interesting historical read. "
— Shelby, 5/6/2011 -
" all of her books are just WONDERFUL and this one did not dissapoint! "
— Mandy, 5/5/2011 -
" How would I get through the winter without Philippa Gregory? Once fall creeps around The Other Bolyn Girl or The Red queen will be on my list! "
— Rebecca, 5/3/2011 -
" Read this book awhile ago. I vaguely remember the book but I really love Phillipa Gregory. I do think that I enjoyed the book.... "
— Ashlee, 4/28/2011 -
" Not as good as some of her more recent novels. "
— Jeanne, 4/20/2011 -
" Gregory really knows how to immerse you into the story, I have been hooked on her tudor series for a few weeks now. On to the next.... "
— Bec, 4/19/2011 -
" Historical fiction has never been very appealing to me, but I really enjoyed this one. The plot wasn't predictable and the characters weren't formulaic. I learned a little about the world of the royal court and the fool's role, too, which was interesting. "
— Gina, 4/17/2011
About Philippa Gregory
Phillipa Gregory is an internationally bestselling author of historical novels whose success extends to the United States as well, where she is a #1 New York Times bestselling author. She earned her BA from the University of Sussex and a PhD in eighteenth-century literature from Edinburgh University, where she is a regent. Gregory is the author of the Wideacre trilogy, the Earthly Joys series, and the Plantagenet and Tudor novels, which include the enormously popular Other Boleyn Girl, of which there are over a million US copies in print. She is a fellow of the Universities of Sussex and Cardiff and was awarded the 2016 Harrogate Festival Award for Contribution to Historical Fiction.