The Summer Queen

Sweeping across Europe from Britain to Russia at the turn of the 20th century, The Summer Queen explores the lives of a royal family united by love, yet divided by war.

<p><b>Delve into the grand courts of the 19th century in Margaret Pemberton's evocative historical novel, <i>The Summer Queen</i>.</b><br><br>Set within the expansive halls of Osborne House, Queen Victoria&rsquo;s forty-year reign beckons familial ties from the farthest reaches of Europe, fostering old alliances and breeding potential new ones.<br><br>Witness the royal world through the eyes of May Teck. Though princess by birth, she yearns for a royal seal of approval that never comes. Friendships forged in these opulent surroundings seem her only solace, but how enduring will these bonds prove to be?<br><br>Explore the secretive heart of Alicky, hidden in the shadow of her siblings, until swept into a whirlwind romance with the heir to the Russian throne.<br><br>Across the waters, Willy, poised to be the future Kaiser of Germany, battles inner demons.<br><br>As shifting forces of power send warning ripples across Europe, an unavoidable war looms on the horizon . . .<br><br><b>Throughout <i>The Summer Queen</i>, the bestselling author of <i>Beneath the Cypress Tree </i>flawlessly knits together royal ambitions and personal passions against the onset of war, crafting an unforgettable story of remarkable change.</b></p>