<p><b>From an acclaimed master of historical fiction, the second in a trilogy of captivating novels about Queen Elizabeth I</b></p> <p><i>Elizabeth, Captive Princess </i>continues the "vivid, psychologically brilliant" journey begun in <i>Young Bess. </i>The death of her brother, King Edward IV, the execution of Lady Jane Grey, the accession of her sister Mary Tudor as Queen of England, Elizabeth's own imprisonment in the Tower of London, and the arrival of Philip of Spain to marry Mary provide the powerful background against which Elizabeth struggles to achieve her life's goal, the Crown of England. In these treacherous times, when all about her there is secrecy and deception, Elizabeth must rely on her faith and courage if she is to survive her ordeal and rise to fulfill her destiny.<br> "Vivid and psychologically brilliant. This spirited novel enriches the imagination." -<i>Times Literary Supplement</i><br> "One of Britain's most accomplished historical novelists. Her love and respect for the past shines through on every page." -Sarah Dunant, author of <i>In the Company of the</i><br> <i>Courtesan</i><br> "I doubt if anyone could create more perfectly that Miss Irwin, the illusion of a vanished age." -<i>Observer</i></p>