The Queens Fool, Philippa Gregory
The Queens Fool, Philippa Gregory
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The Queen's Fool

Author: Philippa Gregory

Narrator: Yolanda Kettle

Unabridged: 21 hr

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/30/2019


Synopsis

#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.

About Philippa Gregory

English born author, Philippa Gregory, received her degree in History from the University of Sussex, followed by a PhD in 18th century literature from the University of Edinburgh. Along the journey of her education, she discovered that she had an uncommon interest in the Tudor period. Using her history background, she first wrote The Other Boleyn Girl, which to her credit, was made into a TV drama, and followed by a major film.

Gregory has put much of her effort and personal money into a 20 year old charity that she founded. It is Gardens for The Gambria, that teaches school children to plant market gardens which are irrigated by the almost 200 wells that the author has funded. She is also a patron of The UK Chagos Support Association, a displaced people in the Indian Ocean.

Gregory was selected as the 2008 Edinburgh University Alumna of the Year. She lives with her family on a small farm in Yorkshire.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Annie on October 25, 2020

Gregory, the reigning Queen of historical fiction, weaves a tale that is as much an insight into the Tudor court as it is into religious history. The protagonist Hannah, is a secret Jew serving a Catholic Queen and befriending a Protestant Princess. What a catalyst for an electrifying plot! Being th......more

Goodreads review by Icey on May 09, 2023

Well…this is such a lovely surprise. I have read two of Philippa Gregory’s books and only think her book as entertaining. But this book has totally changed my opinion of her. She has always been a magical storyteller who can draw you in her world quickly, and this books show how powerful she can be wh......more

Goodreads review by James on June 16, 2024

The Queen's Fool is the 12th book in Philippa Gregory's historical fiction series, The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels. I've read all the previous ones, and so far, this was probably my least favorite. It was good, but because it focused on a non-royal member of the family for a significant portion of......more

Goodreads review by Constantine on August 21, 2021

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Genre: Historical Fiction The Queen’s Fool is about the fourteen-year-old Hannah Green story. Hannah is a Jewish girl who fled Spain along with her father. She has “the sight” gift which makes her able to foresee and predict the future. The story starts during King Edward’s reign. She is......more

Goodreads review by Wilja on March 10, 2018

Auf Instagram teilen wir unsere Leidenschaft unter #makehistossexyagain. Macht mit! Eine absolute solide, gut recherchierte Geschichte im tollen spannend verpackten Gregory-Stil. Die Geschichte hat einige Wendungen, die es einem nie langweilig werden lassen. Die Protagonistin ist mal anders als die......more