Questions About Three Sisters, Three Queens (The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels, #8)

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I have a few books in this series, but it states that this one just came out. Is this just an updated cover? I actually buy books of hers, but have not read them yet. I found out about this author because of the movie The Other Boleyn Girl, and I enjoyed the movie so much that every time she has a book come out I buy it, and will read it later. This is book 2 out of 8, so I am a little confused. Thanks for the help.

Celina No, this is a completely new book. The books in the Tudor Court series are not written in chronological order, so even though the first one to be writ…moreNo, this is a completely new book. The books in the Tudor Court series are not written in chronological order, so even though the first one to be written was The Other Boleyn Girl (2001), it is considered to be #3 in the series because The Constant Princess (written in 2005 but considered #1 in the series) and Three Sisters, Three Queens, occur earlier (historically). I don't think you need to read any of the others to under this one.(less)

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what will this be about?

Julia Wharton Based on the cover, the description here, and Philippa's posts on Facebook, this book is going to be about the relationship as sisters and queens betw…moreBased on the cover, the description here, and Philippa's posts on Facebook, this book is going to be about the relationship as sisters and queens between Katherine of Aragon, Queen of England, Margaret Tudor, Queen of Scots, and Mary Tudor, Queen of France, later Duchess of Suffolk. Margaret and Mary were sisters as daughters of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York, and Katherine became their sister-in-law when she married their brother Henry VIII! (less)

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When I started this series I was confused which book to start with, there were so many and many people were starting with different books, so I went to www.philippagregory.com to get the actual reading order and have been going off that list which starts with The Lady of the Rivers. Has anyone else started from this one and read them in the order suggested by the author?

Kathy Apple I am reading them in what I understand to be a sort of chronological order starting with "The Lady of the Rivers", then "The White Queen","The Red Que…moreI am reading them in what I understand to be a sort of chronological order starting with "The Lady of the Rivers", then "The White Queen","The Red Queen", "The Kingmaker's Daughter", "The White Princess", "The Constant Princess", "The King's Curse", "Three Sisters, Three Queens"...which is what I'm reading now..."The Other Boleyn Girl", "The Boleyn Inheritance", "The Taming of the Queen", "The Queen's Fool", "The Virgin's Lover", "The Last Tudor", and, "The Other Queen". I have no idea where I got this list! I know that some of these books are part of one or more of Philippa Gregory's series books, but I don't know those in any order. This is supposed to be the overall, chronological order, I think. But, the books are so enjoyable and so well written they can each stand by themselves.(less)

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Loved the book. I just wanted to know if the letters that circulate between the sister is fictitious or were actually found?

Martie Dutro It is stated in the Author's Notes that very little is known about Margaret Tudor. There are a few facts of history in the book but most is the author…moreIt is stated in the Author's Notes that very little is known about Margaret Tudor. There are a few facts of history in the book but most is the author's imaginings. I enjoyed the book as a piece of fiction. I have read, and purchased, ALL of Phillipa Gregory's books because they are nicely written but they are not the way things that are personal actually happened.(less)

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Who was the Queen of Scotland after Margaret?

Anna The next two Scottish queen's aren't well known. Margaret's son James V married the French princess, Madeleine of Valois. She didn't live very long. H…moreThe next two Scottish queen's aren't well known. Margaret's son James V married the French princess, Madeleine of Valois. She didn't live very long. His next wife was Mary of Guise, a French noblewoman. The daughter of James V and Mary of Guise was the better known, Mary, Queen of Scots.(less)

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