The Summer Queen by Margaret Pemberton (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Summer Queen by Margaret Pemberton Sweeping across Europe from Britain to Russia at the turn of the 20th century, The Summer Queen explores the lives of a royal family united by love, yet divided by war. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The Summer Queen is an evocative and grand historical novel from Margaret Pemberton, the bestselling author of A Season of Secrets and Beneath the Cypress Tree.August 1879, Osborne House. Queen Victoria has occupied the British throne for over forty years. Bringing together her extended family from across Europe offers a chance for old alliances to be strengthened and new unions to be forged.May Teck, daughter of a Duke and Princess, is constantly reminded that she lacks the pedigree to be a true royal. Considering herself an outsider, she finds comfort in meeting two kindred spirits at Osborne; creating a bond with them that she thinks will last forever.Alicky lives in the shadow of her older siblings and has never recovered from the death of her mother. Until she meets Nicky, heir to the Russian throne, who sweeps her off to his homeland where life will never be the same again.And then there is Willy, destined to be the future Kaiser of Germany. Suffering from a birth defect, hes always kept his true feelings locked away and all the world sees is the bombastic persona he projects. As shifting forces of power send warning ripples across Europe, an unavoidable war looms on the horizon . . . Flap United by love. Divided by war. August 1879, Osborne House. Queen Victoria has occupied the British throne for over forty years. Bringing together her extended family from across Europe offers a chance for old alliances to be strengthened and new unions to be forged. May Teck, daughter of a duke and a princess, is constantly reminded that she lacks the pedigree to be a true royal. Considering herself an outsider, she finds comfort in meeting two kindred spirits at Osborne, creating a bond with them that she thinks will last forever. Alicky lives in the shadow of her older siblings and has never recovered from the death of her mother. Until she meets Nicky, heir to the Russian throne, who sweeps her off to his homeland where life will never be the same again. And then there is Willy, destined to be the future Kaiser of Germany. Suffering from a birth defect, hes always kept his true feelings locked away and all the world sees is the bombastic persona he projects. As shifting forces of power send warning ripples across Europe, an unavoidable war looms on the horizon . . . [Please include thumbnails for A SEASON OF SECRETS and BENEATH THE CYPRESS TREE by barcode] Author Biography Margaret Pemberton is the bestselling author of over thirty novels in many different genres, some of which are contemporary in setting and some historical. Her previous work includes The Londoners Trilogy.She has served as Chairman of the Romantic Novelists Association and has three times served as a committee member of the Crime Writers Association. Born in Bradford, she is married to a Londoner, has five children and two dogs and lives in Whitstable, Kent. Apart from writing, her passions are tango, travel, English history and the English countryside. Review This engrossing saga follows Victorias grandchildren, including Kaiser Wilhelm II, the tsarina of Russia and the future Queen Mary, over 40 turbulent years before their dreams end in war and revolution * S Magazine *Margaret Pemberton is one of the best saga writers around, writing gritty, gutsy tales * The Bookseller *Praise for Never Leave Me: Margaret Pembertons compelling tale of love during wartime humanizes the enemy and shows that war affects everyone * Booklist * Promotional Sweeping across Europe from Britain to Russia at the turn of the 20th century, The Summer Queen explores the lives of a royal family united by love, yet divided by war. Review Quote Margaret Pemberton is one of the best saga writers around, writing gritty, gutsy tales Promotional "Headline" Sweeping across Europe from Britain to Russia at the turn of the 20th century, The Summer Queen explores the lives of a royal family united by love, yet divided by war. Details ISBN1509841784 Author Margaret Pemberton Pages 512 Publisher Pan Macmillan Year 2019 ISBN-10 1509841784 ISBN-13 9781509841783 Audience Age 18 Format Paperback Imprint Pan Books Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 823.914 Language English Publication Date 2019-05-30 UK Release Date 2019-05-30 AU Release Date 2019-05-27 NZ Release Date 2019-05-27 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:123763018;

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