The Forgotten Sister
A Novel
Graydon House Books · Print & ebook · November 10, 2020
In the tradition of the spellbinding historical novels of Philippa Gregory and Kate Morton comes a stunning story based on a real-life Tudor mystery, of a curse that echoes through the centuries and shapes two women’s destinies… 1560: Amy Robsart is trapped in a loveless marriage to Robert Dudley, a member of the court of Queen Elizabeth I. Surrounded by enemies and with nowhere left to turn, Amy hatches a desperate scheme to escape—one with devastating consequences that will echo through the centuries… Present Day: When Lizzie Kingdom is forced to withdraw from the public eye in a blaze of scandal, it seems her life is over.
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- Who it’s for
- A historical-romance blend with enough intrigue to keep the pages moving.
- Genres
- Renaissance Fiction, Historical Mystery, Historical Romance
- Published
- Graydon House Books, November 10, 2020
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In the tradition of the spellbinding historical novels of Philippa Gregory and Kate Morton comes a stunning story based on a real-life Tudor mystery, of a curse that echoes through the centuries and shapes two women’s destinies… 1560: Amy Robsart is trapped in a loveless marriage to Robert Dudley, a member of the court of Queen Elizabeth I. Surrounded by enemies and with nowhere left to turn, Amy hatches a desperate scheme to escape—one with devastating consequences that will echo through the centuries… Present Day: When Lizzie Kingdom is forced to withdraw from the public eye in a blaze of scandal, it seems her life is over.
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But she’s about to encounter a young man, Johnny Robsart, whose fate will interlace with hers in the most unexpected of ways. For Johnny is certain that Lizzie is linked to a terrible secret dating back to Tudor times. If Lizzie is brave enough to go in search of the truth, then what she discovers will change the course of their lives forever.
Why It Clicks
A historical-romance blend with enough intrigue to keep the pages moving.
Come here for
- historical romance texture
- sustained, immersive reading
Expect
- category-crossing mix
- narrative comfort with a little edge
Where it sits
| Renaissance Fiction | 56% |
|---|---|
| Historical Romance | 50% |
| Historical Mystery | 34% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Historical Fiction
- Renaissance Fiction
- Historical Mystery
- The Occult & Supernatural
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- Gothic Romance
- Historical Romance
- Biographical Fiction
- Women's Fiction
- Authors
- Nicola Cornick, Kristin Atherton, Harlequin Audio
- Publisher
- Graydon House Books
- Published
- November 10, 2020
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Historical Fiction