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Rival Queens
- Narrated by: Emma Cunniffe
- Length: 17 hrs and 1 min
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Summary
Random House presents the audiobook edition of Rival Queens by Kate Williams.
Elizabeth and Mary: cousins, rivals, queens. They loved each other, they hated each other - they could never escape one another.
Kate Williams’ thrilling new history tells the story of Elizabeth I of England and her betrayal of Mary, Queen of Scots. At the end of the Tudor era, here were two women on two thrones. But this was a man’s world, and many believed that no woman should govern. All around Elizabeth and Mary were sycophants, spies and detractors who wanted their power, their favour and their bodies. And so they became one another’s closest confidantes in the struggle to be both women and queens.
Alliances were few, but for many years theirs survived - until the forces rising against them, and the struggles of love and dynasty, drove them apart. It was a schism that would end in secret assassination plots, devastating betrayal and, eventually, the signing of Mary’s death warrant in Elizabeth’s hand.
Kate Williams’ Rivals Queens offers an electrifying new perspective on Elizabeth and Mary and the most important relationship of their lives - that which they had with one another.
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- SH
- 22-06-24
Outstanding
A well written and read book. The story tragic, important and also inspiring. Thank you.
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- Maryb
- 30-05-19
A good history lesson.
Very well written and nicely narrated. I will certainly listen to more of this author's work. Most enjoyable!
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- yidrob
- 03-05-20
Interesting background listen
A sympathetic look at Mary Queen of Scots life and trials. Good listen for many
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- Tatiana / @TCLinrow
- 31-10-19
A fascinating history, if a bit rambly at times
This was a really in depth and fascinating history of two truly incredible queens, well written and well narrated. It was well researched and filled with quotes and references to source materials that gave it an extra dimension that I enjoyed. However...
Maybe it was just me, but it felt like there were times where she would go over the same point three or four times. Sometimes she was adding a quote from historical sources and such, which made sense, but there were times when it felt incredibly unnecessary.
All the same I enjoyed this book and I'm glad to have read it.
*Trigger warnings - accounts of sexual assault and rape.
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- Socialpaws
- 03-05-22
Great audio book
I love all things related to Mary Queen of Scots and this is a meaningful and consistently engaging narrative. Thoroughly enjoyed it enough to quite possibly listen to it again at some point.
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- Kizzia Mildmay
- 22-05-21
Fascinating but repetitive in parts
I very much enjoyed this audiobook. The narration was excellent and the prose was detailed, clear and well structured. My only complaint is that throughout the book points that Kate Williams felt were of particular importance were belaboured and repeated so much it became annoying.
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- Arabelle Lee
- 08-01-23
good
twas good, gave me new views on the topic 👌 would give as a recommendation, the very last bit though is like super sad they molder together
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- Cristina
- 19-12-18
Accurate account
Really well narrated, super interesting and fascinating. Another perspective on female rulers. Worth listening, reading. Loved it.
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- Daniela
- 19-06-19
Thrilling listen
absolutely lovely true story, narrated in a brilliant way. it is a piece of history, without the usual boring historical details. recommended for anyone that like true drama stories.
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- Carla Ribeiro Oleiro
- 18-05-19
A enjoyable book
Great to have bought this book for £2.99. Just love Elizabeth I life stories and this books was a nice surprise. In it you can find some true facts and to know other ones you have read other books.
Also, I enjoyed the performance of the reader.
I recommend it.
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