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I did not think I'd like this book although I really enjoyed The Royal Nanny and had faith that Harper could deliver. I simply did not want to hear any more about Elizabeth I, or I thought I didn't anyway! Yes, many of us know the story of Anne Boleyn and her famous daughter. So I braced myself for another overly sentimentalized take on Elizabeth and Robert Dudley, so on and so forth, but I was truly surprised by the handling of Elizabeth's story. I love Harper's choice of narrator, an Elizabethan character new to me. Even if you think you have read it all when it comes to Elizabeth I, give The Queen's Governess a chance to teach and surprise you.


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The Queen Governess Karen Harper Books Reviews

This book is a wonderful historical novel from the point-of-view of Elizabeth I's goerness,Kat Ashley, so it offers a unique perspective on the Tudor period during the reins of Henry VIII, Edward VI, and Elizabeth II, and is very believable. The background of the governess is not clear, but then the author has checked it against all possibilities. I could not put this book down and was left wanting more. It is set against the social changes of the Tudor period and shows all the mistrust at court. This point-of-view shows someone who unconditionally loved Elizabeth I, and this love and trust undoubtedly was valuable to the future queen becoming the woman she did. I highly recommend a first-rate novel that is full of action and suspense even though we know how things played out.
Often showing up as a supporting character in novels about Queen Elizabeth I, Kat Ashley, Elizabeth's governess, finally gets to tell her story. In "The Queen's Governess," Katherine Champernowne Ashley loses her mother at an early age and under suspicious circumstances. She comes from a poor family, but by helping Thomas Cromwell at the beginning of the story, she gains his respect and works for Cromwell as a spy of sorts. Her connection to Cromwell leads her to the Tudor Court at a time when King Henry VIII is seeking a divorce from Queen Katherine in order to marry Anne Boleyn. Soon after Anne is crowned Queen of England, Kat is sent to serve in Princess Elizabeth's household. As Anne's downfall progresses, Anne requests that Kat always look after Elizabeth, in which Kat promises she will do all she can to protect Anne's daughter.

Kat identifies with the motherless Elizabeth and grows very fond of her charge. She is in the center of many turmoils that surround Elizabeth during the reigns of Edward VI and Mary I, but is always loyal to Elizabeth and loves her as if she is her own daughter. Kat's story is fascinating and I found the book incredibly hard to put down. I admired the author's characterization of Kat Ashley and believe she had a large impact on the life of Queen Elizabeth I. I highly recommend this book! Very entertaining!
I had anxiously awaited the publication date for this book and was so pleased when it arrived at my door! I love 's pre-order capability!

This book is told through the voice of Elizabeth Tudor's governess, companion and friend, Kat (Katherine) Champernowne Ashley (Astley). The book recounts the story of Kat's life and spans the years 1516-1560; a tour through the reigns of Henry VIII, Edward VI, Lady Jane Grey and Mary Tudor. We follow Kat's story, beginning with Kat as a poor young girl living in the wilds of Devon with a step-mother she hates. We follow Kat as she is first noticed for her with and intelligence by Lord Cromwell - himself and up and coming 'player' in the Tudor Court- and we follow her journey as she rises withing the ranks of the Court.

Some people may have heard about the locker ring that Elizabeth I wore until her death in 1603. It had been thought to have been simply a ring until it was removed from her hand and was found to contain portraits or Elizabeth as a toddler and her mother, Anne Boleyn. Common history has it that Elizabeth herself commissioned this ring to be made - but the book take's up another potential story for the ring. What if it had been designed for Anne Boleyn herself?

This book fleshes out the story behind Kat, a woman who was pivotal in Tudor history but about whom we know very little. Subplots of intrigue, tragedy, love and redemption are all superbly interwoven in the pages of this delightful book. Karen Harper's research was so well done that this is a thoroughly believable read that I could not put down. I had to give it 5 starts because I could not stop reading it, the history is so well researched and the characters were so real!

Karen Harper is also the author of "The First Princess of Wales", "The Last Boleyn" and, "Mistress Shakespeare" among many others. For lots more information go to her website!
Anyone who's read anything about Queen Elizabeth I has come across the name Kat Ashley. She's the woman who took over the responsibility of raising the outcast princess after her mother lost her head. I've come across Kat in many different books, so it was a treat to finally read her story.

I won't summarize this book since it's already been done here many times, but I absolutely recommend it to Tudor fans. It's always refreshing (at least for me) to read the Tudor story from the eyes of someone outside the family. While Elizabeth is, without a doubt, my LEAST favorite Tudor (I can't stand how needy and arrogant she becomes), I really enjoyed this telling of her upbringing and the early years of her reign. Ms. Harper has toned down Elizabeth's arrogance and constant need for compliments enough that I was able to enjoy this, or maybe she only became that way once she she ruled for many years...I'm not sure.

Overall though, I definitely say give this a go if you're at all interested! The story of this very important person to the Virgin Queen of England is a good one, and I'm glad I'll now know the background of Kat Ashley whenever I come across her in future novels. I knew she raised Elizabeth, but I didn't realize just how close they were, nor that she was a trusted friend of her mother, Anne Boleyn. I look forward to reading more from Ms. Harper, and hope she keeps with 16th century England as she does such a good job with it.
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I did not think I'd like this book although I really enjoyed The Royal Nanny and had faith that Harper could deliver. I simply did not want to hear any more about Elizabeth I, or I thought I didn't anyway! Yes, many of us know the story of Anne Boleyn and her famous daughter. So I braced myself for another overly sentimentalized take on Elizabeth and Robert Dudley, so on and so forth, but I was truly surprised by the handling of Elizabeth's story. I love Harper's choice of narrator, an Elizabethan character new to me. Even if you think you have read it all when it comes to Elizabeth I, give The Queen's Governess a chance to teach and surprise you.