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The Last Queen 

A Novel of Juana La Loca 

by

C W Gortner

The Last Queen: A Novel of Juana La Loca

(2006)
A novel by

C W Gortner

"An exquisite evocation of a dangerous era, and of a forgotten queen."
Holly Payne


"This moving tale of Juana la Loca (the Mad) vividly re-creates the passion, politics, and betrayals that drove a smart and spirited queen to the brink of insanity... or perhaps, as C. W. Gortner suggests, to the pretense of insanity --- a pretense that baffled Juana’s enemies and led to triumph for her children and her country. THE LAST QUEEN is an absorbing account of one of history’s most fascinating women, from her never-before-told point of view."
Donna Woolfolk Cross


"Gripping and unforgettable... captures Juana of Castile’s electrifying drama."
Judith Merkle Riley


"I ached for this intelligent, one-of-a-kind queen. Her struggle and passion kept me up until the early hours of the morning. A page-turner, a nail-biter, an eye-opener: I loved being possessed by THE LAST QUEEN!"
Ki Longfellow




 

One of history's most enigmatic women tells the haunting, passionate story of her tumultuous life. Juana of Castile is just thirteen when she witnesses the fall of Moorish Granada and uniting of the fractured kingdoms of Spain under her warrior parents, Isabel and Fernando. Intelligent and beautiful, proud of her heritage, Juana rebels against her fate when she is chosen as a bride for the Hapsburg heir - until she arrives in Flanders and comes face-to-face with the prince known as Philip the Fair, a man who will bring her the greatest of passions, and the darkest despair. One by one, tragedy decimates Juana's family in Spain. Suddenly, she finds herself heiress to Castile - a realm on the verge of chaos, prey to avaracious nobles and scheming lords bent on thwarting her rule. Juana vows to win her throne, until the betrayal of those she loves plunges her into a ruthless battle of wills - a struggle of corruption, perfidy, and heart-shattering deceit that could cost her the crown, her freedom, and her very life. From the somber majesty of Renaissance Spain to the glittering courts of Flanders, France and Tudor England, Juana of Castile reveals her life and secrets in this captivating historical novel of romance, grandeur, power and treachery by the acclaimed author of "The Secret Lion."
 
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July 2008 : Hardback
Cover of ISBN: 0345501845Title: The Last Queen: A Novel
Author(s): C.W. Gortner
ISBN: 0-345-50184-5 / 978-0-345-50184-4 (USA edition)
Publisher: Ballantine Books
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June 2008 : Hardback
Cover of ISBN: 0340962925Title: The Last Queen
Author(s): C.W. Gortner
ISBN: 0-340-96292-5 / 978-0-340-96292-3 (UK edition)
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October 2008 : Paperback
Cover of ISBN: 0340962941Title: The Last Queen
Author(s): C.W. Gortner
ISBN: 0-340-96294-1 / 978-0-340-96294-7 (UK edition)
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June 2008 : Paperback
Cover of ISBN: 0340962933Title: The Last Queen
Author(s): C.W. Gortner
ISBN: 0-340-96293-3 / 978-0-340-96293-0 (UK edition)
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Cover of ISBN: 0972394788Title: The Last Queen: A Novel of Juana La Loca
Author(s): C. W. Gortner
ISBN: 0-9723947-8-8 / 978-0-9723947-8-9 (USA edition)
Publisher: Two Bridges Press
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July 2008 : Audio Cassette
Cover of ISBN: 1433215721Title: The Last Queen
Author(s): C. W. Gortner
ISBN: 1-4332-1572-1 / 978-1-4332-1572-8
Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks
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July 2008 : Audio CD
Cover of ISBN: 143321573XTitle: The Last Queen
Author(s): C. W. Gortner
ISBN: 1-4332-1573-X / 978-1-4332-1573-5
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July 2008 : Audio Cassette
Cover of ISBN: 1433215748Title: The Last Queen
Author(s): C. W. Gortner
ISBN: 1-4332-1574-8 / 978-1-4332-1574-2
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July 2008 : Audio CD
Cover of ISBN: 1433215756Title: The Last Queen
Author(s): C. W. Gortner
ISBN: 1-4332-1575-6 / 978-1-4332-1575-9
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July 2008 : CD-ROM
Cover of ISBN: 1433215764Title: The Last Queen
Author(s): C. W. Gortner
ISBN: 1-4332-1576-4 / 978-1-4332-1576-6
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