Cw gortner the last queen

Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. She was the daughter of king ferdinand and queen isabella. Gortner has an uncanny ability to delve into the intense humanness of his characters. Juana of castile, the last queen of spanish blood to inherit her countrys. Her parents, ferdinand and isabella, have just conquered grananda, ending 300 years of moorish rule. Gortner, author of the last queen, on librarything. Gortner could have called his historical novel, the last queen, the lost queen or the forgotten queen. Gortner s novels have been translated into more than twenty languages and been critically acclaimed across the globe. I can really see the love and craft that gortner poured into it over the years that he took to write it. The last queen of argonne is a story of corruption, betrayal, repression of woman, and abuse of power. Gortner holds an mfa in writing with an emphasis on renaissance studies from the new college of california and a degree in fashion marketing. Juana is an impetuous child, independent, passionate, and compassionate.

At the age of sixteen, she is sent to wed philip, the archduke of flanders. The novels have become international bestsellers across europe and in the united states where they were marin independent journal, the last queen, american booksellers association, and usa today bestsellers. The third child of queen isabel and king ferdinand of spain, juana is born amid her parents ruthless struggle to unify their kingdom, bearing witness to the fall of granada and columbus discoveries. Told in juanas voice, the last queen is the enthralling and moving tale of a woman ahead of her time, who fought fiercely for her birthright in the face of an unimaginable betrayal. He holds an mfa in writing with an emphasis on renaissance studies from the new college of california.

Gortner brings to life juana of castile, the third child of queen isabel and king ferdinand of spain, who would. Juanas story is one of historys darkest secrets, brought vividly to. From the publisher one of historys most enigmatic women tells the haunting, passionate story of her tumultuous life. Gortner brings to life juana of castile, the third child of queen isabel and king ferdinand of spain, who would become the last queen of spanish blood to inherit her countrys throne. Gortner s the last queen is a roller coaster ride of emotion dramatizing juana of castiles adolescent years, her marriage to a man she doesnt know, and her return to her homeland. Gortner for a chat session about his historical novel the last queen, available in trade paperback on may 5, 2009. Disturbing secrets and manipulations wickedly twist this enthralling story, brilliantly told. From the somber majesty of spain to the glittering, lethal courts of flanders, france, and tudor england, the last queen brings to life the drama of an incomparable era and the humanity of a courageous princess whose fight to claim her birthright captivated the world. Gortner holds an mfa in writing, with an emphasis on historical studies, from the new college of california.

W gortners the last queen about juana of castile, the third child of isabel of castile and ferdinand of aragon. Told in the first person, this is a novel first with historical time lines. Gortner s novel the last queen is a marin independent journal bestseller and is currently being translated into eight languages. The last queen is an outstanding achievement, superbly written. Gortner brings to life juana of castile, the third child of queen isabel and king ferdinand of spain, who would become the. Mr gortner will be online all day to chat with readers, answer your questions, and giveaway a signed copy of the last queen by random drawing. He holds an mfa in writing with an emphasis in renaissance studies from the new college of california. As he says in the outstanding commentary on his website, juana of castile, the last queen of spain, is almost unknown outside of spain. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the last queen. Juana tells her own story and as the novel progresses she grows from a spoiled infanta into a woman determined to be loyal to her mothers legacy. Gortner, 9780340962947, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. She is a woman whose story was sadly forgotten for centuries. Hunted by a shadowy foe in bloody marys court, brendan prescott plunges into londons treacherous underworld to unravel a dark conspiracy that could make elizabeth queen or send her to her death in c.

Gortner is the usa today and international bestselling historical novelist of the last queen. 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. He holds a mfa in writing with an emphasis on renaissance studies from the new college of california and has taught university seminars on the 16th century. The last queen is a gripping story that takes you by the hand and doesnt let go until the last page is turned. The queens vow was an international bestseller in poland. It is a story of passion, of love for ones land and people, of longing for love and the innocence of childhood. Published in 2008 ballantine books historical fiction, cultural, romance, european history. Gortner proves that juanas story is just as complex and captivating as that of her more famous younger sister. Juana of spain, the subject of the last queen, deserves to be better known. Gortner brings a famous historical character to life, juana the mad, queen of castile. Gortner brings to life juana of castile, the third child of queen isabel and king ferdinand of spain, who would become the last.

The last queen by c w gortner the last queen tells the story of juana of castile, the third child of isabella i of castile and ferdinand ii of aragon. It is a drama that comes to life under gortner s deft pen and meticulous historical research. Gortner brings to life juana of castile, the third child of queen isabel and king ferdinand of spain, who would become the last queen of. In his extensive travels to research his books, he has experienced life in a spanish castle and danced in a tudor great hall.