The King’s Daughter

The King’s Daughter
Christie Dickason

Superb historical novel of the Jacobean court, in which Princess Elizabeth strives to avoid becoming her father’s pawn in the royal marriage marketThe court of James I is a volatile place, with factions led by warring cousins Robert Cecil and Francis Bacon. Europe is seething with conflict between Protestants and Catholics. James sees himself as a grand peacemaker – and what better way to make his mark than to use his children in marriage negotiations?Into this court come Henry, Prince of Wales, and his sister Elizabeth. Their louche father is so distrusted that soon they are far more popular than he is: an impossibly dangerous position. Then Elizabeth is introduced to Frederick of Bohemia, Elector Palatine. He’s shy but they understand one another. She decides he will be her husband – but her parents change their minds. Brutally denied Henry’s support, how can Elizabeth forge her own future?At once a love story, a tale of international politics and a tremendous evocation of England at a time of great change, this is a landmark novel to thrill all lovers of fine historical fiction.

The King’s Daughter

CHRISTIE DICKASON

For My Beloved Tom

Table of Contents

Cover Page (#u8fe22037-a96a-55c4-bb92-810e8b570836)

Title Page (#u1b51ae86-088f-5b44-83f2-aebf33632aa0)

Dedication (#u190b4e9a-2677-5292-a6e0-fccf82c5c642)

Cast of Character (#u8cfa48a6-bf6e-5248-86ad-8833f5f7ab0d)

PROLOGUE (#u1b3525fc-0645-59c7-8232-6ab6a3bfd383)

PART ONE The Dangerous Daughter (#u3cae9d22-8857-5205-9e6c-4f884a9c0498)

Chapter 2 (#ud0eaa5ef-b783-51af-80ff-1101797f47f7)

Chapter 3 (#u3b107ca2-645b-5e5d-b59f-830609b00a62)

Chapter 4 (#u837b0881-025c-5db1-9b3c-ffc13bf4a0a3)

Chapter 5 (#u178e89f5-de11-5d86-b7c1-396893ea44fe)

Chapter 6 (#u138a0fae-7405-5c54-82ca-1f00d3cff8f9)

Chapter 7 (#uc80fa27e-0585-5791-bc83-0df213577300)

Chapter 8 (#ub6cb4715-fd8c-530b-9a0a-5028eddb5254)

Chapter 9 (#u286198d1-f0d4-5019-abc7-bac3d7129d7f)

Chapter 10 (#u2027b638-238c-5ff1-809b-c97f2beebf23)

Chapter 11 (#u3a575228-4f9f-559b-99d5-7cec4e50704a)

Chapter 12 (#u860b626a-3d64-5254-a0ee-cf93f9486116)

Chapter 13 (#u8ced3791-83bd-5b0e-a898-9ab187d1586e)

Chapter 14 (#ufe80030d-5e20-5e83-b6d5-cde3e0bf69dc)

Chapter 15 (#ude922d7a-d157-5f33-a5ae-e3bab1ff3cb8)

Chapter 16 (#litres_trial_promo)

PART TWO The Bride Market (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 17 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 18 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 19 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 20 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 21 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 22 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 23 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 24 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 25 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 26 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 27 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 28 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 29 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 30 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 31 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 32 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 33 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 34 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 35 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 36 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 37 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 38 (#litres_trial_promo)