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The King's Daughter: A Novel Kindle Edition

by Christie Dickason (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.8 3.8 out of 5 stars 89 ratings

“[An] epic story of royal secrets and love.” — Publishers Weekly

In the vein of Philippa Gregory, The King’s Daughter is a superb historical novel of the Jacobean court that will thrill historical fiction fans everywhere. Combining fascinating fact with ingenious fiction, Christie Dickason, the acclaimed author of The Firemaster’s Mistress, tells the spellbinding story of Princess Elizabeth, daughter of James I, and her determined efforts to avoid becoming her father’s pawn in the royal marriage market.

The court of James I is a dangerous place, with factions led by warring cousins Robert Cecil and Francis Bacon. While Europe seethes with conflict between Protestants and Catholics, James sees himself as a grand peacemaker—and wants to make his mark by trading his children for political treaties.

Henry, Prince of Wales, and his sister, Elizabeth, find themselves far more popular than their distrusted father, a perilous position for a child of a jealous king. When Elizabeth is introduced to one suitor, Frederick, the Elector Palatine, she feels the unexpected possibility of happiness. But her fate is not her own to choose—and when her parents brutally withdraw their support for the union, Elizabeth must take command of her own future, with the help of an unexpected ally, the slave girl Tallie, who seeks her own, very different freedom.

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  4. Publication date
    November 30, 2010
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From Publishers Weekly

In Dickason's (The Memory Palace) epic story of royal secrets and love, the court of James I is a tumultuous place, with warring factions and a mercurial ruler creating a heady climate for the king's eldest children, Henry and Elizabeth. Henry is the golden heir, wildly popular with the people and painfully noble. And while Elizabeth is groomed for her role as a marriageable pawn fit only to secure English interests abroad, she is also a willful girl out to secure her own destiny and have a say in her choice of mate. The story comes alive when Elizabeth recruits Thalia, a freed slave, to gather intelligence from the king about her pending nuptials, finding herself embroiled in a dangerous game; unfortunately this most compelling thread is quickly dropped. When Henry dies, however, Elizabeth's marriage becomes of even greater concern to England. With a delightful touch, Dickason immerses readers into a difficult period of English history. Her Elizabeth is a powerful, compelling character, equal parts vulnerability and nobility, and other characters are drawn with respect. Fans of historical novels will enjoy her newest and eagerly await the next. (Nov.) (c)
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“[An] epic story of royal secrets and love. . . . With a delightful touch, Dickason immerses readers into a difficult period of English history. . . . Fans of historical novels will enjoy her newest and await the next.”

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B003V1WU5S
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperCollins e-books; Reprint edition (November 30, 2010)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 30, 2010
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 5.6 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 483 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.8 3.8 out of 5 stars 89 ratings

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Customers enjoyed the book's historical details and realistic portrayal of a princess's feelings. They found the characters engaging and the story easy to read. Overall, customers found the book enjoyable and thought it would be an interesting read for others.

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  • Samantha Helle Sebens
    5.0 out of 5 stars The King's Daughter
    Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2012
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    Is there anything like discovering a new author to follow? That is what this book did for me, it made me a fan of Christie Dickason.

    I read a lot of historical fiction and, when told from a princess's point of view, it normally follows the same formula. A little time spent during her childhood, marriage to a foreign leader, and then having children and suffering valiantly through whatever trouble her husband can come up with. This book, told from the perspective of Princess Elizabeth, daughter of King James I, does not follow that pattern. It uses Elizabeth's marriage as the resolution to the story and the build up to that marriage as the substance. This is the most accurate portrayal of how a princess, who has no say in her own future, might feel that I have ever read. James I uses his daughter as a political bargaining chip and she is constantly hearing rumors and gossip about who her current suitors are. She lives in a state of uncertainty as her father continually shifts his support from one suitor to another. I thought this to be an extremely realistic portrayal of a princess's fear as her life is being bartered.

    This book also had a wealth of period detail. The war between Catholicism and Protestantism that Henry VIII assisted in bringing to England is still in full swing. James I is the son of Mary, Queen of Scots and he fears someone using his children against him as he was used against his mother. Robert Cecil, adviser to Queen Elizabeth and now James, is slowly falling out of favor while Francis Bacon is a rising star. And the Americas are becoming an English interest.

    The one thing I think should be clarified is that this book is marketed as equally being about a black slave girl named Tallie. While Tallie is a character, this book does not focus on her story, just on how she is a part of Elizabeth's story.

    This novel portrayed the time it was set in with great detail and still managed to portray a young English princess's fears and uncertainties in equal detail. I loved it.
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  • NannieB
    3.0 out of 5 stars Good start to the book...
    Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2017
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    Good start to the book, then got boring.
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  • Darlene @ Peeking Between the Pages
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good Historical
    Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2011
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    The King's Daughter by Christie Dickason brings alive the life at court with all the treachery and betrayal that swirls through it. The King's Daughter is about the life of Elizabeth Stuart, daughter of King James I of England and VI of Scotland, told through her own eyes.

    From a very young age Elizabeth is aware of her place in the family as third in line to the throne. She would be matched in a marriage that would further benefit her father's position. Elizabeth is kept very sheltered and away from court. Her father doesn't want her to know anything that is going on there. Her mother has nothing to do with her. Her mother at one time tells her that there is no point in getting to know a daughter as they are soon married off and the mother's heart is only broken if they are close. The only thing that Elizabeth truly treasures is the special relationship she shares with her older brother Henry, Prince of Wales.

    King James is quite erratic and unstable at times; given to flying into rages. His biggest fear being that his children are trying to take over the throne. This is his main reason for keeping Elizabeth so secluded and for keeping Henry under his thumb as well. Elizabeth though is pretty gutsy and does at times stand up to her father especially when he threatens to marry her off to someone she can't even stand the thought of being married to. She also, as she gets older, decides to send out spies in order to learn more about what is going on around her especially those matters to do with her. She learns many things; things about her father as well; things that finally give her more control over her own life and future.

    The biggest fear Elizabeth had was that she would be married off to some old and mean man. There were many times she was put on display to would be suitors. There were a few that she outright refused to marry; standing up to her father's rage. In this matter her brother Henry came to her rescue. He tried hard to find her a man that would make a good match for her; someone that would make her happy and succeeded. Without him, who knows who her father would have sent her off with.

    I liked Elizabeth and enjoyed this novel being told from her viewpoint. Dickason weaves fact with fiction in such a way that kept me turning the pages in this book to see what Elizabeth would face next. Henry as well was a character I liked. He seemed a kind and caring prince regardless of his father. King James is painted in a bad light in this novel- he is unstable and mean; most often quite drunk.

    As with most historicals I am always appalled by how little say that women had and very horrified at the young age they were married off at; most often to men much too old for them. They were used as pawns; nothing more. That a mother turned away from her children because it hurt too much to love them, only to lose them, breaks my heart and yet this is how things were. Elizabeth spent her days not knowing what would happen to her at any given moment. I was glad that she found love and a way to move forward in her life. If you're a lover of anything historical, then Christie Dickason's The King's Daughter is definitely a book you'll want to read!
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  • penguin
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful
    Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2017
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    Great characters and a fast read. This is the first book I have read about the Stuart rule, I just may need to check out more.
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  • grannievon
    5.0 out of 5 stars The Daughter of James I of England.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 16, 2012
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    This was an extremely interesting story about James I daughter, Elizabeth. I have never read anything about this family and found it absorbing. Elizabeth, herself, was an outspoken young woman, who frequently argued with her family, particularly about who she would (or wouldn't) marry. A very good read.
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  • LMK
    3.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully written but somehow not enjoyable...
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 5, 2012
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    Seeing this book was well-reviewed I began it with enthusiasm. It certainly is very well-written, with some elegant turns of phrase. However, I found myself reluctant to finish it, which is very rare indeed for me. Firstly I felt that very little actually happened in the novel - this may suit some people, but I found that once the Gunpowder Plot was over the majority of the book was simply Elizabeth hanging around court doing little except making an extremely unlikely friendship with an ex-slave (complete with several slightly annoying circular conversations). As someone with a History degree I fully admit I am a bit "nerdy" regarding serious historical novels and prefer them to be reasonably accurate/believable. I would be happy to accept a more "trashy" novel which took such unlikely liberties as a princess dressing as a boy to visit a Southwark brothel, but since this book was well-written and intelligent I found that certain events just rankled too much for me. If you decide to read it, I would suggest you will need to be willing to suspend your disbelief, and then I am sure you will enjoy most of the novel (provided you like the slower-burn type plots). If you decide that you would prefer something a little more believable, then I would suggest sticking with Philippa Gregrory, who in my opinion does a better job of blending fiction and fact. (Although Dickason is definitely the better writer technically speaking - without her lovely imagery I would have given this two stars.)
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  • Sylvia
    4.0 out of 5 stars The King's Daughter
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 5, 2011
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    I thought this was a very well written and interesting book. I had read nothing before on the family of James I so I found this very informative of the monarchy at that time, although the book is fiction it does give a good insight of the court life at that time. A good read.
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  • Angela Iunes
    5.0 out of 5 stars Nice
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 19, 2013
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    The beginning of the book is a bit bored but then it became very interesting because it seems that we can feel the feelings of the personage of the book. I like a lot novels based in the old British's history and Christie drove me through fantastic stories based on it. It seems that the personages have soul. Fantastic
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  • Flossie
    3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 13, 2014
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    A good read well researched
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