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Tudor history is by far my favorite era to indulge in and while there usually isn’t anything new to learn what I enjoy most is seeing the unique spin that an author will give to their story. Eliza Knight has become one of my favorite authors because she so vividly brings to life the Tudor era and I know I’m in for a great treat when I read one of her novels. Her newest in the Tales from the Tudor Court Series Prisoner of the Queen is both a beautiful love story and a great tragedy.

Lady Katherine Grey’s only wish is to have a peaceful life. Meet a man she loves and bring up a family. It is not to be though as she is a princess of the blood and legitimate heir to the throne being the cousin of Mary and Elizabeth. Her sister, Jane Grey dubbed the Nine Days Queen, fallen from court and beheaded only solidifies her desire to get away from court. She’s left with no one to protect her and she has no idea who to trust anymore as everyone is now suspicious of her as well – will she be next to seize the crown they wonder?

When Katherine and Ned Seymour meet they are instantly attracted to one another. They fall in love and of course want to marry and have a family. This has to be approved by Queen Elizabeth and the odds of that ever happening are pretty small. Eventually they wed in secret and when found out thrown in the tower. Katherine births two boys but sees neither grow up. Queen Elizabeth both envious and angry at Katherine vows to never allow her to be with Ned again and while the two keep up correspondence it is not the same. Sadly they must love from afar as both are kept prisoner by Queen Elizabeth.

This was such a good book. Katherine captured my heart. She had such a pure spirit and all she wanted from life was love and it’s so sad that it wasn’t to be for her. In a time when it seemed everyone visited everyone’s bed Katherine and Ned wanted only each other. I often wonder how kings and queens were able to be so cruel to others especially family all in the name of being loyal to their throne. I wonder how they truly felt in their soul from causing so much grief while putting people to death, keeping them prisoners, or keeping them apart from those they love.

I loved Prisoner of the Queen just as I did the first in the series My Lady Viper (these are stand alone books). Highly recommended for lovers of the Tudors and historical fiction!


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Prisoner of the Queen Tales from the Tudor Court E Knight Books Reviews

We all know about the unfortunate Jane Grey & her poor sister Katherine did not fare much better. Betrothed to Ned Seymour when Elizabeth I came to power she refused to let them marry as Katherine was in line for the thrown. This story shows how brutal Elizabeth was to her cousin to protect her crown. How much for just pure jealousy on her part because she could never have what Katherine had. Great story!
Remarkable,beautiful story of love and the struggle of young women who were born princesses " of the .blood", royal blood. This was extremely written story of love and it was so hard to put down. I will not spoil the ending, but it was heart-wrenching. A must read for readers like me who love the stories from the English court and are based on historical people.
This author writes with so much passion you feel like you're right in the story. Two people find love early on in life. As they grow up and mature they find their love for one another does as well. Lady Katherine and Lord Ned are denied their petition for being married to one another by the Queen. Their love never wavers. Tragedy befalls them, but their love for each other only grows stronger. Their tragedy bestowed on them comes from the Queen. The ending tore my heart out. The Queen never relents her judgement on the two lover's.
The story of Lady Katherine Grey was one of the saddest I have ever read. I will never view Elizabeth the 1st in the same way again. I knew there were things she thought she had to do to preserve her reign. Don't think this was good move on her part. All she did was immortalize Ned and Kat, making herself look petty and cruel. All in all, this was a very good book. I would recommend it highly.
It was a beautiful story, but I was not impressed with the writing. I felt it lack depth. It was too one sided. It never explore Elizabeth I as a woman with strong multifaceted character, but as a jealous and cruel person- and insecure. There most have been many sides to the queen to choose to live without a husband in man's world without being strong and self assured. Why is self preservation always portrayed as a weakness.
I'm a huge fan of Tudor fiction, but perhaps it has all been done. An entire novel based on a few happenings in the life of Katherine, the younger sister of Lady Jane Grey? I found myself swiping past pages to find something of interest. The novel played much like a sprawling garden. We begin the walk, our satin slippers padding gently over the neatly raked pebbles...then we continue walking and walking, smell a rose newly opened and tipped with dew, walk, walk, walk, and walk some more...a scorned lover scowling from behind the pediment....we keep walking...Queen Elizabeth is uncharacteristicly bitter and cruel (and Cecil is conspiring against her)...walk, walk, walk...some gratuitous coupling behind closed doors...walk and walk until predictable death...epilogue by Queen Lizzie. The book seemed to have no real direction, I felt nothing particular for any of the under-developed characters. It was dull. Had I borrowed rather than purchased, I would have returned this book without finishing it.
A great story of Katherine Grey, wife of Anne and Edward Seymour, and cousin to Queen Elizabeth I.
Katherine has seen what power can do to people, after all she spent years in the Court of Mary Tudor (called Bloody Mary for her martyrdom of many Protestants). She only wants a quiet life, a husband, children and a home. Unfortunately, Elizabeth is nervous for her throne and eventually sends Katherine to the Tower.
Katherine is a sympathetic character-- a true Juliet to young Edward Seymour's Romeo. Elizabeth comes across as paranoid, selfish and determined--as she was in real life. This is one of the best Historical fiction books I have ever read. Highly Recommended.
Tudor history is by far my favorite era to indulge in and while there usually isn’t anything new to learn what I enjoy most is seeing the unique spin that an author will give to their story. Eliza Knight has become one of my favorite authors because she so vividly brings to life the Tudor era and I know I’m in for a great treat when I read one of her novels. Her newest in the Tales from the Tudor Court Series Prisoner of the Queen is both a beautiful love story and a great tragedy.

Lady Katherine Grey’s only wish is to have a peaceful life. Meet a man she loves and bring up a family. It is not to be though as she is a princess of the blood and legitimate heir to the throne being the cousin of Mary and Elizabeth. Her sister, Jane Grey dubbed the Nine Days Queen, fallen from court and beheaded only solidifies her desire to get away from court. She’s left with no one to protect her and she has no idea who to trust anymore as everyone is now suspicious of her as well – will she be next to seize the crown they wonder?

When Katherine and Ned Seymour meet they are instantly attracted to one another. They fall in love and of course want to marry and have a family. This has to be approved by Queen Elizabeth and the odds of that ever happening are pretty small. Eventually they wed in secret and when found out thrown in the tower. Katherine births two boys but sees neither grow up. Queen Elizabeth both envious and angry at Katherine vows to never allow her to be with Ned again and while the two keep up correspondence it is not the same. Sadly they must love from afar as both are kept prisoner by Queen Elizabeth.

This was such a good book. Katherine captured my heart. She had such a pure spirit and all she wanted from life was love and it’s so sad that it wasn’t to be for her. In a time when it seemed everyone visited everyone’s bed Katherine and Ned wanted only each other. I often wonder how kings and queens were able to be so cruel to others especially family all in the name of being loyal to their throne. I wonder how they truly felt in their soul from causing so much grief while putting people to death, keeping them prisoners, or keeping them apart from those they love.

I loved Prisoner of the Queen just as I did the first in the series My Lady Viper (these are stand alone books). Highly recommended for lovers of the Tudors and historical fiction!