With Edward having no heirs of his own, the throne would naturally pass to the elder of his sisters, Mary, a staunch Verity (those who can’t shift into an animal) who hates Eðians, and hence entirely unsuitable.
And finally Jane, who just wants to be left alone to read her books. Gifford also happens to be a horse, or rather, an Eðian, someone who can transform into an animal at will – except G has never been able to quite master that part. Next, Gifford Dudley, son to a close advisor of Edward’s the Duke of Northumberland. First, the boy king Edward who happens to be tragically dying at sixteen of a terrible disease. But as our narrators say: “Sometimes, history gets it all wrong”, and I must say, I rather prefer this version of the tale! My Lady Jane follows three characters. Lady Jane Grey’s story is one I’ve read many times over, the queen who ruled England for nine days and then had her head chopped off. But can they pull off their plan before it’s off with their heads?Īnd for England. With the fate of the kingdom at stake, our heroes will have to engage in some conspiring of their own. The plot thickens as Edward, Jane, and G are drawn into a dangerous conspiracy. Every day at dawn he becomes a noble chestnut steed-but then he wakes at dusk with a mouthful of hay.
That is, he’s an Eðian (eth-y-un, for the uninitiated). And there’s something a little odd about her intended… Unfortunately for Jane, Edward has arranged to marry her off to secure the line of succession. Jane (reads too many books) is Edward’s cousin, and far more interested in books than romance. He’s also dying, which is inconvenient, as he’s only sixteen and he’d much rather be planning for his first kiss than considering who will inherit his crown… Synopsis: Edward (long live the king) is the King of England. Genre: YA, Historical Fiction, Retellings Author: Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, Jodi Meadows
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