Queens’ Play
Queens’ Play by Dorothy Dunnett is a historical fiction novel published by Penguin Adult on February 25, 1999. This edition spans 496 pages and is presented in English. Set in 1548, the story follows seven-year-old Mary Queen of Scots, who is sent to France for her betrothal to the Dauphin. As she navigates the treacherous landscape of a court filled with intrigue and danger, her safety is jeopardized by a series of mysterious ‘accidents’. To protect her, Scotland’s Queen Dowager enlists the help of Francis Crawford of Lymond, who must uncover an assassin’s plot against the young queen.
Readers will find a richly woven narrative that explores themes of action, adventure, and romance against a historical backdrop. As Lymond delves deeper into the court’s complexities, he faces challenges that test his resolve and cunning. The novel combines elements of thrill and historical detail, making it a captivating read for those interested in Scottish history and courtly intrigue. This edition offers a fresh opportunity to experience Dunnett’s intricate storytelling and the vivid world she creates.
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Before George R. R. Martin there was Dorothy Dunnett . . .
PERFECT for fans of A Game of Thrones.
‘She is a brilliant story teller, The Lymond Chronicles will keep you reading late into the night, desperate to know the fate of the characters you have come to care deeply about.’ The Times Literary Supplement
Queen’s Play is the second book in the series
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‘The crossroads may not be of your own seeking, but at least the road you choose will be your own’
It is 1548 and seven-year-old Mary Queen of Scots, betrothed to her cousin the Dauphin, heir to the French throne, has been dispatched to France. But far from home and vulnerable, surrounded by the double-dealing and debauchery of a dangerous and unpredictable court, she suffers a series of ‘accidents’.
Her mother, Scotland’s Queen Dowager, orders Francis Crawford of Lymond to protect Mary, believing that at the very heart of Henri II’s glittering, decadent court is an assassin hired to kill the infant monarch.
Lymond must secretly hunt down this individual before he himself is exposed . . .
‘Vivid, engaging, densely plotted — are almost certainly destined to be counted among the classics of popular fiction’ New York Times
‘Melodrama of the most magnificent kind’ The Guardian
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