Growing up Elizabeth fears she can never be Queen. Although she is the Kingsdaughter no woman can ever hope to rule over men in England especially whenher mothe... » 

Growing up Elizabeth fears she can never be Queen. Although she is the Kingsdaughter no woman can ever hope to rule over men in England especially whenher mother has been executed for treason.For all her royal blood Elizabeths life is fraught with danger anduncertainty. Sometimes she is welcome in the royal court other times she iscast out into the countryside. With her position constantly changing thePrincess must navigate a sea of shifting loyalties and dangerous affections. Atstake is her lifefor beheading is not uncommon among the factions that warfor the Crown.With the vivid human touch that has made her one of the foremost writers ofhistorical fiction Ann Rinaldi brings to life the heart and soul of the youngElizabeth I. Its a portrait of a great leader as she may have been as shefound her way to the glorious destiny that lay before her. «