Марія I. Королева скорботи

Vid korolevy Mariï do Kryvavoï Meri. T͡Se hlybokyĭ, dramatychnyĭ roman pro neprostu istorychnu postatʹ, i͡aka ridko otrymui͡e povnot͡sinnyĭ literaturnyĭ portret. Avtorka poi͡ednui͡e faktychnu istorii͡u z khudoz͡hnim zobraz͡henni͡am vnutrishnʹoho svitu heroïni, pokazui͡uchy ïï borotʹbu, viru, strakhy ĭ pomylky. Roman dopomahai͡e po-novomu ot͡sinyty Marii͡u I, rozkryvai͡uchy ïï i͡ak skladnu, superechlyvu, ale "z͡hyvu li͡udynu", shcho stoi͡ala pered nadvaz͡hkymy vyboramy. I͡Una prynt͡sesa Marii͡a, donʹka koroli͡a Henrikha VIII i ĭoho pershoï druz͡hyny Kateryny Arahonsʹkoï, - spadkoi͡emyt͡si͡a anhliĭsʹkoho tronu. Ta t͡se ne stai͡e na zavadi ïï vyhnanni͡u z palat͡su. Shchob povernuty prykhylʹnistʹ batʹka-koroli͡a, Marii͡a povynna zvaz͡hytysi͡a na vchynok, i͡akoho nikoly sobi ne probachytʹ. Odnak use zmini͡ui͡e smertʹ ïï molodshoho brata, Eduarda VI. Nareshti Marii͡a otrymui͡e koronu ta posidai͡e tron. Khaĭ z͡hyve koroleva! I umyi͡utʹsi͡a v krovi vsi, khto vstyhly staty ïï vorohamy.

From Queen Mary to Bloody Mary. This is a deep, dramatic novel about a complex historical figure who rarely gets a full-fledged literary portrait. The author combines the actual story with an artistic representation of the inner world of the heroine, showing her struggles, faith, fears and mistakes. The novel helps to re-evaluate Maria and, revealing her as a complex, controversial, but "living person" who faced the most difficult elections. Young Princess Mary, daughter of King Henry VIII and his first wife Catherine of Aragon, is the heiress to the English throne. But this does not prevent her from being expelled from the palace. To win back the favor of her father, the King, Mary must decide on an act that she will never forgive herself. However, everything is changed by the death of her younger brother, Edward VI. finally, Mary gets the crown and takes the throne. Long Live The Queen! And all those who managed to become its enemies will be washed in blood.