Young Queens

In "Young Queens," author Leah Redmond Chang chronicles the lives of Catherine de’ Medici, her daughter Elisabeth de Valois, and Mary Queen of Scots, who together navigate a tumultuous sixteenth-century Europe marked by civil strife, religious discord, and emerging concepts of nationhood. Orphaned early, Catherine rises to power behind the French throne, while Elisabeth and Mary grapple with the challenges of ruling as women in a male-dominated society. The audiobook explores their intertwined stories from girlhood to adulthood, highlighting the intricate balance of feminine power and vulnerability in a rapidly changing world.