{"product_id":"9780008304027","title":"The Virgin’s Lover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003ePre-order BOLEYN TRAITOR now – Philippa Gregory’s landmark return to the Tudor court, coming Autumn 2025 …\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA sumptuous historical novel set in the court of Elizabeth I, from \u003cem\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/em\u003e No.1 bestseller Philippa Gregory, the author of \u003cem\u003eThe Other Boleyn Girl\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1558. After years of waiting, Princess Elizabeth accedes to the throne of England.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor many, Elizabeth’s ascension is a glorious new dawn. Not so for Amy Dudley, whose ambitious husband, Sir Robert, is the acknowledged favourite of the new queen – a queen who must marry to secure her survival.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut Robert Dudley has many powerful enemies. And although she is clearly besotted with him, the virgin queen will not risk her hold on the throne.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesire and ambition are unleashed at the court and at her home, Amy Dudley will face the ultimate betrayal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eWith an exclusive afterword written and read by Philippa Gregory, exploring the inspiration behind \u003cem\u003eThe Virgin’s Lover\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Virgin's Lover, a top literary fiction by the bestselling author, Philippa Gregory, is a thrilling exploration of romance and ambition in the Tudor court. The book, a Sunday Times bestseller, delves into the tumultuous relationship between Elizabeth I and Sir Robert Dudley, revealing the treacherous undercurrents of desire and power.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Alison Weir (Henry VIII), Elizabeth Chadwick (The Summer Queen), Carol Mcgrath (The Silken Rose), Tracy Borman (The Devil's Slave), and Ken Follett (The Armour of Light).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Philippa Gregory","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889060335765,"sku":"9780008304027","price":39.49,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008304027.jpg?v=1776888601","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008304027","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}