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I know it had Queen in the title...

Hundreds of historical novels have "king" or "queen" in the title, but without seeing the cover or description, how do you know which monarch a book's about? Miss Moppet and other members have compiled this list to help you.
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Post by boswellbaxter » Sat November 5th, 2011, 7:39 pm

[quote=""TiciaRoma""]I'd like to suggest that the main character in My Enemy the Queen is Lettice Devereaux, who gained the enmity of Queen Elizabeth because of her secret marriage to Robert Dudley.[/quote]

The list on the first page mentions the queen who figures in the title, who's not necessarily the main character. If you read through the entire thread, though, the various posts do say whether or not the queen is a main character.

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Post by TiciaRoma » Sat November 5th, 2011, 8:31 pm

Oh, thanks! I just figured out how to use the search to check back through all the posts.

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Post by TiciaRoma » Sun November 6th, 2011, 9:31 pm

Behold your Queen by Gladys Malvern

The queen is Queen Esther, wife to Persian King Ahasuerus

Esther is the main character.

No alternate title that I know of.



This was one of the first historical fiction books I remember reading and one of the ones that got me hooked on the genre.
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Post by annis » Wed November 9th, 2011, 3:11 am

Just when you thought it was safe to go out, news of a forthcoming title by the indefatigable Christopher Nicole aka Alan Savage aka etc, set in India during the Indian Mutiny- Queen of Glory (Pretty cover, though)

Synopsis:
As the Indian Mutiny takes hold, one woman will establish her place in history for ever . . . India, 1857. Aged just twenty-one, Lakshmi Bai, otherwise known as Manu, the widowed and recently deposed Rani of Jhansi, finds herself embroiled in the developing Indian Mutiny. Torn between leading Jhansi into battle or following the advice of her close friend and confidante, Emma Hammond, a tragic succession of events is triggered as the Mutiny comes to a head and Manu faces her destiny: one which will see her crowned as India’s queen of glory.

Lakshmi Bai, the Rani of Jhansi was an actual historical figure.
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The Queen's Pleasure by Brandy Purdy

Post by Miss Moppet » Tue November 15th, 2011, 8:47 pm

Who is the Queen?

Elizabeth I

Is she the main character?

Robert Dudley, Amy Robsart and Elizabeth I are the main characters

Other titles?

Published as A Court Affair by Emily Purdy in the UK

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The Queen's Gamble by Barbara Kyle

Post by Miss Moppet » Tue November 15th, 2011, 8:50 pm

Who is the Queen?

Elizabeth I

Is she the main character?

No, the main character is Isabel Thornleigh and the book is #4 in the Thornleigh series.

Any other titles?

Not to my knowledge.

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The Queen's Lover by Francine Duplessix Gray

Post by Miss Moppet » Tue November 15th, 2011, 8:52 pm

Who is the Queen?

Marie Antoinette

Is she the main character?

The main character is Axel Fersen, reputed lover of Marie Antoinette

Any other titles?

Not to my knowledge

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Mary Queen of Scotland and the Isles by Margaret George

Post by Miss Moppet » Tue December 6th, 2011, 3:25 pm

Who is the Queen?

Mary Queen of Scots, surprisingly enough.

Is she the main character?

She is.

Any other titles?

Not to my knowledge

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At the Mercy of the Queen by Anne Clinard Barnhill

Post by Miss Moppet » Thu December 8th, 2011, 4:00 pm

Who is the Queen?

Anne Boleyn

Is she the main character?

No, that is Madge Shelton, Anne's cousin and lady in waiting

Any other titles?

No. Released January 2012

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Post by Ken » Thu December 8th, 2011, 6:35 pm

Hello Miss Moppet,

What has happened to Lady Moppet, KJ, Oscar, Belle Belle, Thor, et al? I miss them so much! I have contacted Little Prince and Princesses but they seem to have lost contact with them. Do you know where they are? :confused:

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