Probably the most ridiculous, over-the-top Sweet Valley High book - and that's saying something!

I do love Plaidy's historical fiction - she puts so much life into her stories. This is not to mention that her research is much more accurate than some popular authors I will not name.

Queen of This Realm goes as far back as "Elizabeth" can remember in her life, the first memory being of her mother desperately trying to get the king to acknowledge her, just days before Anne's execution. As it follows along on the road of her life, you get a sense of the human behind the legendary title. She really was a fascinating person.

I wish I had read the first book in this series, but the writing and overarching plot really turned me off to attempting to read through it again chronologically.