The Queen's Rival

In 1553 England, sixteen-year-old Lady Margaret Clifford grapples with her prominent position as seventh in line to the throne. Her world is shaken when her father considers a marriage proposal from Sir Andrew Dudley, a knight aligned with the ambitious Duke of Northumberland, just as the political landscape shifts with the death of King Edward VI. With Queen Mary now on the throne and wary of rivals, Margaret must navigate court intrigues and secure her own future through marriage, all while avoiding the fate that befell her cousin, Lady Jane Grey.