The Reluctant Queen Author:Molly Costain Haycraft Doomed by her royal blood to be Henry VIII's pawn, his sister, Mary Tudor, was England's beloved princess. Mary rebelled against being used in Henry's international game of power, but was pledged first to the dreary, young prince of Flanders and then to the feeble, old king of France. Mary risked death and dishonor as she braved Henry's wrath ... more »in order to be with the dashing Charles Brandon, a man far beneath her station, but greatly loved by Mary.« less