The Sisters Who Would Be Queen (Audiobook)

from LibraryCin

This is a nonfiction account of Lady Jane Grey (Queen of England for nine days, following Henry VIII's son Edward), as well as her younger sisters, Katherine and Mary. Katherine and Mary both later married for love and were both seen as threats to Queen Elizabeth I's throne, and were therefore im...

from catzkc

Very readable historical non-fiction. Before I read this I don't think I even knew Jane had sisters. Turns out their stories are every bit as intriguing and tragic as Jane's. I also enjoyed learning of a different side of Elizabeth's reign. It did not paint her good side. Turns out she was as cru...

from KarenDuff

Very interesting read, paints a very different picture of Lady Jane Grey. Far from being an innocent pawn in the fight for the crown after being persuaded to accept it she actually becomes determined to remain queen as the alternative would be a catholic as queen and seemingly that would be a bad...

from OregonKimm

This is the first audio book I've ever listened to. I bought an iPod for Christmas and decided to try my hand at listening to books, in addition to reading them. I wasn't sure if picking a non-fiction book such as The Sisters Who Would Be Queen was the wisest choice, but it was available from the...

from john257hopper

This is an absorbing account of the lives of the three Grey sisters of whom only the eldest Jane is generally known. The lives of Katherine and Mary are equally interesting and as tragic in different ways as that of the nine day queen. Interestingly, this book challenges the archetypal portrayal ...