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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 Miss Moppet » Thu December 8th, 2011, 7:52 pm

[quote=""Ken""]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: [/quote]

Hello Ken! We may learn more (possibly) about Lady Moppet's latest adventures in the New Year. In the meantime, here's an update.

Lady Moppet: is recovering from the birth of a daughter, Dangereuse. She feels that this new addition completes her family. KJ, on the other hand, thinks they are "half way through".

KJ: is posting pictures of Dangereuse on the Aston Martin owners forum.

Oscar: was recently banned from all travel on London Underground because of his habit of jumping onto the platform at a station, grabbing other children's sweets and jumping back into the train just before the doors close. He is not concerned as he prefers horse to train travel, finding it effeminate to be carried around "like a lady in a litter."

Belle Belle: is no longer with us. RIP. There was talk of holding a memorial service, but Lady Moppet found KJ's proposed eulogy to contain "objectification of women" and "inappropriate levity".

Thor: is taking an Arctic Survival Course.

Lady Mittens: is expecting her first child with Thor and is learning to knit.

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The Queen's Vow by C.W. Gortner

Post by Miss Moppet » Fri December 9th, 2011, 2:49 pm

Who is the Queen?

Isabella of Castile.

Is she the main character?

Yes.

Any other titles?

No. US release June 2012.

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Post by Ken » Fri December 9th, 2011, 3:00 pm

[quote=""Miss Moppet""]Hello Ken! We may learn more (possibly) about Lady Moppet's latest adventures in the New Year. [/quote]

Hooray!! :D

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The Sister Queens by Sophie Perinot

Post by Miss Moppet » Sat December 10th, 2011, 7:01 pm

Who are the Queens?

Marguerite of Provence, queen of Louis IX of France and Eleanor of Provence, queen of Henry III of England.

Are they the main characters?

Yes.

Any other titles?

No. Released March 2012.

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Four Sisters, All Queens by Sherry Jones

Post by Miss Moppet » Tue April 24th, 2012, 5:52 pm

Who are the Queens?

The four daughters of Beatrice of Savoy, countess of Provence: Marguerite, queen of France, Eleanor, queen of England, Sanchia, queen of Germany and Beatrice, queen of Sicily.

Are they the main characters?

Yes, POV is split between the four.

Any other titles?

Not as yet.

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The Queen's Gambit by Liz Fremantle

Post by Miss Moppet » Tue April 24th, 2012, 6:00 pm

Who is the Queen?

Katherine Parr, sixth Queen of Henry VIII

Is she the main character?

The story is told from her POV and that of her maid Dorothy Fownten.

Any other titles?

Not as yet.

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Kathryn in the Court of Six Queens by Anne Merton Abbey

Post by Miss Moppet » Tue April 24th, 2012, 6:09 pm

Who are the Queens?

The six wives of Henry VIII.

Are they the main characters?

No, the central character is Kathryn Chase who is lady in waiting to all six queens.

Any other titles?

Not to my knowledge.

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All the Queen's Players by Jane Feather

Post by Miss Moppet » Tue April 24th, 2012, 6:13 pm

Who is the Queen?

Elizabeth I

Is she the main character?

No, that is Rosamund Walsingham.

Any other titles?

Not to my knowledge.

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The Queen's Confidante by Karen Harper

Post by Miss Moppet » Fri August 17th, 2012, 11:14 pm

Who is the Queen?

Elizabeth of York, queen of Henry VII.

Is she the main character?

No, that is her confidante, Varina Westcott.

Any other titles?

Not to my knowledge.

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Post by boswellbaxter » Sat August 18th, 2012, 3:19 am

[quote=""Miss Moppet""]Who is the Queen?

Elizabeth of York, queen of Henry VII.

Is she the main character?

No, that is her confidante, Varina Westcott.

Any other titles?

Not to my knowledge.[/quote]

This is called Mistress of Mourning in the US.
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