The Marriage Game: A Novel of Queen Elizabeth I

The Marriage Game: A Novel of Queen Elizabeth I

In this compelling novel of Tudor drama and suspense, acclaimed author Alison Weir brings to life one of Englandâ€™s most scandalous royal love affairs: the romance between the â€œVirgin Queenâ€ Elizabeth I and her courtier Lord Robert Dudley.
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Only twenty-five and newly crowned, Elizabeth vows to rule the country as both queen and king. But her counselors continually press her to form an advantageous marriage and produce an heir. Though none of the suitors have yet worked their way to her throne, the dashingâ€”though marriedâ€”Lord Robert lays claim to Elizabethâ€™s heart. Their flagrant flirting, their unescorted outings, and the appointment of Lord Robert to Master of Horse inspire whispers through the court, and even rumors that Elizabeth has secretly given birth to Lord Robertâ€™s child.
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Events take a dark turn when Robertâ€™s wife is found dead. Universal shock is followed by accusations of murder. Despite the scandal, Elizabeth and Robert manage to navigate the choppy political, economic, and religious waters around them. But the greatest obstacle to marriage between the Queen and her true love may come not from outside forces, but from within.
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With intricate period detail and captivating prose, Alison Weir explores one of historyâ€™s most provocative â€œDid they or didnâ€™t they?â€ debates. The Marriage Game maneuvers through the alliances, duplicities, intrigue, and emotions of a woman intent on sovereigntyâ€”over her country and herself.

Praise for The Marriage Game
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â€œEntrancing . . . Weir manages to weave actual history and the imagined kind together seamlessly.â€â€”Huntington News
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â€œWeirâ€™s credible characters and blend of the personal and political will sweep up readers of this engrossing behind-the-scenes psychological portrait of Elizabeth.â€â€”Publishers Weekly
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â€œBased on historical events, letters and conjecture, Weir paints a fascinating picture of Elizabethâ€™s years as queen. . . . There is enough drama here for a PBS series.â€â€”RT Book Reviews
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â€œWeirâ€™s impeccable reputation as both a historian and a master storyteller guarantees a huge audience for another intriguing Tudor-themed tale.â€â€”Booklist
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Praise for Alison Weir
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A Dangerous Inheritance
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â€œA juicy mix of romance, drama and Tudor history . . . pure bliss for todayâ€™s royal watchers.â€â€”Ladiesâ€™ Home Journal
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â€œHighly compelling [with] plenty to keep readers enthralled.â€â€”Historical Novel Review
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Captive Queen
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â€œShould be savored . . . Weir wastes no time captivating her audience.â€â€”Seattle Post-Intelligencer
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â€œStunning . . . As always, Weir renders the bona fide plot twists of her heroineâ€™s life with all the mastery of a thriller author, marrying historical fact with licentious fiction.â€â€”The Denver Post
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The Lady Elizabeth
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â€œIntrigue and maneuverings. Scandal. Schemers and innocents put to death. [This] history of Tudor England is an engrossing story. . . . Weir marries conjecture with what is known about the life of Elizabeth I from childhood to coronation, and it makes for ripping good reading.â€â€”Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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â€œA compelling, even irresistible, read.â€â€”Booklist (starred review)

From the Hardcover edition.
Country USA
Manufacturer Ballantine Books
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2015-02-10
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Ballantine Books
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2015-02-10
Format	Kindle eBook

The Marriage Game: A Novel of Queen Elizabeth I

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