Now a major film, this is a dramatic reinterpretation of the life of Mary Queen of Scots by one of the leading historians of this period.
Who was the real Mary Queen of Scots? The most enigmatic ruler of England lived a life of incredible drama and turmoil: crowned Queen of Scotland at nine months old, and Queen of France at sixteen years, she grew up in the crosshairs of Europe's political battles to become Queen Elizabeth's arch rival.
This audiobook tells the story of the fraught and dangerous relationship between these two women of incredible charisma and power - a relationship that began with both seeking a political settlement, but which led them down a path of danger, from which only one could emerge victorious.
Previously published as 'My Heart is My Own'.
This historical masterpiece, a Sunday Times bestselling book, delves deep into the Elizabethan era, unravelling the intricate web of power and rivalry between two of Britain's most iconic queens. John Guy's biography of Mary Queen of Scots is not just a top read, but a journey through the tumultuous 1485-1603 period, where royalty was not just about lineage, but survival.
For fans of Antonia Fraser (Must You Go?), Alison Weir (Queens of the Conquest), Tracy Borman (Elizabeth's Women), Helen Castor (She-Wolves), and Nancy Goldstone (Daughters of the Winter Queen).
