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who can speak plainly: in these dangerous times, a woman must choose between ambition and love. Elizabeth will not make the same mistakes as her mother.
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A stunning novel set in the Tudor court, from the Sunday Times No.1 bestseller Philippa Gregory. The rivalry between Queen Mary & her half-sister Elizabeth is played out against a background of betrayal, conflict & passion. The savage rivalry of the daughters of Henry VIII, Mary Tudor & Elizabeth, mirrors that of their mothers, Katherine of Aragon & Anne Boleyn. Each will fight by any available means for the crown & future of the kingdom. Elizabeths bitter struggle to claim the throne she believes is hers by right, & the man she desires almost more than her crown, is watched by her ?fool?: a girl who has been forced to leave her homeland of Spain, as a Jew fleeing the Inquisition. In a court where truth is wittily denied & lies are mere games, it is the fool who can speak plainly: in these dangerous times, a woman must choose between ambition & love. Elizabeth will not make the same mistakes as her mother.

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Spain - A country within the EU.
Set - a group of items usually related to one another. Some objects cannot function without the complete set of items.
Love - Someone who shows deep affection for someone else.

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With over 300 UK stores and more than 40000 different products in store each year, The Works is Britain's top discount book store. A well known presence on the high street, The Works was founded in 1981 to bring affordable books to the public. It now offers a large range of exciting products, including arts and crafts products, toys, gifts and seasonal products, all at discounted prices, making it a superb place to find items for hobbies and gifts for all ages. The book selection includes children's books, fiction and non-fiction books on a wide range of subjects from food and drink and craft and DIY to entertainment, autobiographies and history. Art and crafts products range from children's craft sets to sewing materials and professional artists' brushes. As well as big brands, The Works also sells their own high quality branded products.
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