The Queen's Vow: A Novel of Isabella of Castile

PRAISE FOR The Queen's Vow 

"Isabella is most often remembered as the queen who financed Christopher Columbus’s voyage to the Americas, but in this vivid novel, Gortner reveals that she is much more than this. She is an inspiring young woman who bravely faced the turmoil that surrounded her and managed to hold on to her crown...Gortner has again produced a richly detailed book that is hard to put down."—Historical Novels Review

"Gortner...presents a believable account of a woman determined to control her own fate and shape Spain into a great country."—Booklist


PRAISE FOR The Confessions of Catherine de Medici

“Alison Weir and Philippa Gregory fans will devour this smashing fictional biography.”—Booklist
 
“Highly recommended . . . compelling and fascinating.”—Historical Novels Review
 

PRAISE FOR The Last Queen
 
“An absorbing account of one of history’s most fascinating women.”—Donna Woolfolk Cross, author of Pope Joan
 
“Emotional and political tensions soar . . . Disturbing royal secrets and court manipulations wickedly twist this enthralling story, brilliantly told.”—Publishers Weekly