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Violence
Some
Period violence and political danger; historical execution context
Language
Barely any
Period language; mild
Sexual Content
Barely any
Brief romantic content in the historical fiction tradition
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
Manipulation, loyalty, and the psychological burden of hosting a captive queen
What this book is about
Mary Queen of Scots has fled to England and is placed in the custody of George Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury — and his wife, Bess of Hardwick. Gregory tells the story through three alternating voices as Mary's magnetic presence tears apart the marriage and threatens the peace. Historical fiction with Gregory's characteristic intimate voice.
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Political imprisonment themes
Historical execution context
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