The Empress Of The Last Days

The Empress of the Last Days is the final volume of the remarkable trilogy that began with Astraea and The Pretender. A group of friends, Corinne, Theodoor and Michael, bring together their talents and knowledge to uncover the hidden story of Pelagius's royal marriage. As a result of their investigations, Michael finds himself journeying to Barbados, to meet the last descendant of the marriage of Pelagius and Elizabeth of Bohemia - a young black scientist who, unknown to herself, has a serious claim to be considered the rightful queen of England.

In this impressively far-reaching novel, Stevenson considers the transformative moments in people's lives and, in doing so, creates a paean to love, trust and history.

Spectacular talent...great intellectual sharpness... [This] is a profoundly satisfying end to a magnificent sequence

Guardian

About Jane Stevenson

Details
  • Imprint: Vintage
  • ISBN: 9780099286653
  • Length: 368 pages
  • Dimensions: 198mm x 23mm x 129mm
  • Weight: 256g
  • Price: £15.99