The Queen of Diamonds
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Born into a time when England was conquered with power and wealth, Matilda is the only legitimate daughter of Henry I, King of England and his wife Matilda of Scotland.
Forced into marriage for a political alliance, Matilda soon finds herself the young widow of the Holy Roman Emperor and when her brother dies, a new heir for England.
However, life never runs smoothly, and Matilda finds herself pulled into a civil war fighting for her right as Queen against her cousin Stephen.
Clinging onto all hopes of the crown, Matilda uses all the wealth and strength she has in order to fight for her right as 'The Queen of Diamonds'.
Book one of 'The Anarchy' series.
"A brilliant story that captured by mind and heart right from the beginning to the end. It's a show-stopping plot with characters that you can relate to on so many levels!" - The Anarchy Chronicles
"B.J. Clough has really portrayed the essence of a turbulent period of history through an exciting plot and manipulative characters. It is well worth the read!" - This is Medieval
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