Book 5
My name is Lady Margaret Pole and I am the last of the Plantagenets. I am the daughter of the duke of Clarence and the niece of King Edward IV. No-one could have been better born than I was, but I have led an unfortunate life. If I had been born a man then I might have been the king of England for my claim is far superior to that of the Tudor usurpers. I have always striven to prove my loyalty to Henry VII and his tyrannical son Henry VIII. Nevertheless, I have lived all my life in the shadow of the Tower.
Book 8
In 1565 a young maid of honour named Helena von Snakenborg arrives at the English court from Sweden. Her meeting with Queen Elizabeth I changes her life forever when she is invited to remain in her service. Helena becomes the established favourite and closest companion of the mercurial queen. After her marriage to Lord Northampton she rises to become the third highest lady in the land. But queens and fortunes can be fickle friends and Helena must overcome tragedy and exile in order to achieve happiness. “The Queen’s Companion” tells the story of the scandals and intrigues of the Tudor court in the reign of Elizabeth I.
Book 9
In the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, a young actor named Nathan Field becomes the sensation of the London stage. He is acclaimed for his skill in playing female roles. But he is ambitious to achieve far more. He aspires to become the leading male actor of his generation and a famous playwright. At the peak of his success, he meets the beautiful Lady Argyll. Their liaison threatens to cause a dangerous scandal. He is torn between his love for her and his desire for fame. “The Queen’s Vagabond” tells the story of the rise and fall of a star of the Elizabethan theatre.
Book 10
In the year 1553, King Edward VI has turned sixteen. His minority has come to an end. He is ready to rule England as the next Tudor King and Head of the Church of England. However, his Catholic sister Lady Mary poses a threat to his dream of a ruling over a united godly nation. And until he has a son, she is the next heir in the line of succession. Protector Northumberland takes steps to protect the Protestant Reformation and the future of his own family. The House of Tudor recounts the untold story of the reign of King Edward VI.