Elizabeth Of Bohemia

A sweeping, cinematic novel about the life of the Winter Queen, Elizabeth StuartOctober 1612. King James I is looking to expand England’s influence in Europe, especially among the Protestants. He invites Prince Frederic of the Palatinate to London and offers him his sixteen-year-old daughter Elizabeth’s hand in marriage. The fierce and intelligent Elizabeth moves to Heidelberg Castle, Frederic’s ancestral home, where she is favored with whatever she desires, and the couple begins their family. Amid much turmoil, the Hapsburg emperor is weakened, and with help from Bohemian rebels, Frederic takes over royal duties in Prague. Thus, Elizabeth becomes the Queen of Bohemia. But their reign is brief. Within the year, Catholic Europe unites to take back the Hapsburg throne. Defeated at the Battle of White Mountain, Frederic, Elizabeth, and their children are forced into exile for a much-reduced life in The Hague. Despite tumultuous seasons of separation and heartache, the Winter Queen makes every effort to keep her family intact.Written with cinematic flair, this historical novel brings in key figures such as Shakespeare and Descartes as it recreates the drama and intrigue of 17th-century England and the Continent. Elizabeth’s children included Rupert of the Rhine and Sophia of Hanover, from whom the Hanoverian line descended to the present Queen Elizabeth II. Part of all library marketing initiativesTarget social media marketing to compsPush book for review in book trade publications, i.e., Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, Quill & QuirePitch features and reviews to regional media in WinnipegPitch author for in-store events at independent bookstores, particularly at McNally Robinson, and for festival programming Short DescriptionOctober 1612. King James is expanding England’s influence in Europe. He invites Prince Frederic of the Palatinate to London, offering his sixteen-year-old daughter’s hand in marriage. With cinematic flair, this novel, featuring figures like Shakespeare and Descartes, recreates the intrigue of 17th-century England.Sales and Market BulletsThe reigning British monarch, Elizabeth II, is Elizabeth Stuart’s direct descendant of the 10th and 11th generations.The book will feature an afterword, a family tree, and maps showing the regions where Elizabeth notably spent time.AudienceHistorical fiction readersSkews femaleAge 25+