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* GeniusBonus: The treatment of Anne Boleyn reflects the common opinion among the people at the time - that she was a vamp who bewitched Henry and corrupted his mind. Mary both fears that she could be raped or poisoned by Anne's people - neither of which actually happen. Notably Carolyn Meyer would write an Anne POV book ''Doomed, Queen Anne''.
* HarsherInHindsight: Pretty much any scene where Mary and Elizabeth are together, and Mary shows a big sister instinct. The very next book ''Literature/BewarePrincessElizabeth'' details Mary's rise to the throne and persecution of Elizabeth. The very last bit has Mary shocked at the idea that she and her sister could ever become enemies.
* HarsherInHindsight: Pretty much any scene where Mary and Elizabeth are together, and Mary shows a big sister instinct. The very next book ''Literature/BewarePrincessElizabeth'' details Mary's rise to the throne and persecution of Elizabeth. The very last bit has Mary shocked at the idea that she and her sister could ever become enemies.
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* GeniusBonus: The treatment of Anne Boleyn reflects the common opinion among the people at the time - that she was a vamp who bewitched Henry and corrupted his mind. Mary both fears that she could be raped or poisoned by Anne's people - neither of which actually happen. Notably Notably, Carolyn Meyer would later write an Anne POV book ''Doomed, book, ''Doomed Queen Anne''.
* HarsherInHindsight: Pretty much any scene where Mary and Elizabeth are together, and Mary shows a big sister instinct. Thevery next book ''Literature/BewarePrincessElizabeth'' details Mary's rise to the throne and persecution of Elizabeth. The very last bit page has Mary shocked at the idea that she and her sister could ever become enemies.enemies. The very next book, ''Literature/BewarePrincessElizabeth,'' details Mary's rise to the throne and persecution of Elizabeth.
* HarsherInHindsight: Pretty much any scene where Mary and Elizabeth are together, and Mary shows a big sister instinct. The
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** And nothing comes close to Mary getting a letter from her mother's deathbed. She has not heard from her mother in ''four years'' and has not even seen her in eight.
** The epilogue also notes that Salisbury was eventually executed for treason. Her death was especially horrifying as the inexperienced executioner ended up hacking her to pieces.
** The epilogue also notes that Salisbury was eventually executed for treason. Her death was especially horrifying as the inexperienced executioner ended up hacking her to pieces.
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** And nothing comes close to Mary getting a letter from her mother's deathbed. She has not heard from her mother in ''four years'' and has not even seen her in eight.
eight. For extra tearjerker points, she can't even ''keep'' the letter - she has to burn it so none of Anne's spies find it and torment her over it.
** The epilogue also notes that the Countess of Salisbury was eventually executed for treason. Her death was especially horrifying as the inexperienced executioner ended up hacking her to pieces.
** The epilogue also notes that the Countess of Salisbury was eventually executed for treason. Her death was especially horrifying as the inexperienced executioner ended up hacking her to pieces.
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* TheWoobie: Lady Susan, who is treated horribly by her parents, betrothed to a repulsive man she can't stand, forced away from her devoted friend and ultimately dies in childbirth.
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* TheWoobie: Lady Susan, who Susan is treated horribly by her parents, betrothed to a repulsive man she can't stand, forced away from her devoted friend friend, and ultimately dies in childbirth.
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** The epilogue also notes that Salisbury was eventually executed for treason. Her death was especially horrifying as she was both too old to understand what was happening and the inexperienced executioner ended up hacking her to pieces.
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* SugarWiki/FunnyMoments: In the first chapter when Mary is fuming about being betrothed to King Francis, she rants about everything she hates. [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking Including the colour green]]. Salisbury's fantastic response?
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** In the first chapter when Mary is fuming about being betrothed to King Francis, she rants about everything she hates. [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking Including the colour green]]. Salisbury's fantastic response?
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** There's also Susan's letter to Mary about Anne throwing things at her. Susan is unfazed by the event since she wasn't hurt, and felt sorry for "the poor objects" that were.
* GeniusBonus: The treatment of Anne Boleyn reflects the common opinion among the people at the time - that she was a vamp who bewitched Henry and corrupted his mind. Mary both fears that she could be raped or poisoned by Anne's people - neither of which actually happen. Notably Carolyn Meyer would write an Anne POV book ''Doomed, Queen Anne''.
* GeniusBonus: The treatment of Anne Boleyn reflects the common opinion among the people at the time - that she was a vamp who bewitched Henry and corrupted his mind. Mary both fears that she could be raped or poisoned by Anne's people - neither of which actually happen. Notably Carolyn Meyer would write an Anne POV book ''Doomed, Queen Anne''.
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* GeniusBonus: The treatment of Anne Boleyn reflects the common opinion among the people at the time - that she was a vamp who bewitched Henry and corrupted his mind.
* ParanoiaFuel: When Mary is called to act as a servant to Elizabeth, she lives in fear that Anne may order one of her guards to rape her - thus robbing her of her virginity and [[DefiledForever therefore legitimacy]].
* ParanoiaFuel: When Mary is called to act as a servant to Elizabeth, she lives in fear that Anne may order one of her guards to rape her - thus robbing her of her virginity and [[DefiledForever therefore legitimacy]].
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* SugarWiki/FunnyMoments: In the first chapter when Mary is fuming about being betrothed to King Francis, she rants about everything she hates. [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking Including the colour green]]. Salisbury's fantastic response?
--> "It seems today Madam dislikes nearly everything."
* GeniusBonus: The treatment of Anne Boleyn reflects the common opinion among the people at the time - that she was a vamp who bewitched Henry and corrupted hismind.
mind. Notably Carolyn Meyer would write an Anne POV book ''Doomed, Queen Anne''.
*ParanoiaFuel: HarsherInHindsight: Pretty much any scene where Mary and Elizabeth are together, and Mary shows a big sister instinct. The very next book ''Literature/BewarePrincessElizabeth'' details Mary's rise to the throne and persecution of Elizabeth. The very last bit has Mary shocked at the idea that she and her sister could ever become enemies.
* OlderThanTheyThink: Here is a rare sympathetic portrayal of Mary Tudor before ''Series/TheTudors'' came along.
* ParanoiaFuel:
** When Mary is called to act as a servant to Elizabeth, she lives in fear that Anne may order one of her guards to rape her - thus robbing her of her virginity and [[DefiledForever thereforelegitimacy]].legitimacy]].
** She also worries that without people testing her food, it'll be all too easy for Anne to poison her.
--> "It seems today Madam dislikes nearly everything."
* GeniusBonus: The treatment of Anne Boleyn reflects the common opinion among the people at the time - that she was a vamp who bewitched Henry and corrupted his
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* OlderThanTheyThink: Here is a rare sympathetic portrayal of Mary Tudor before ''Series/TheTudors'' came along.
* ParanoiaFuel:
** When Mary is called to act as a servant to Elizabeth, she lives in fear that Anne may order one of her guards to rape her - thus robbing her of her virginity and [[DefiledForever therefore
** She also worries that without people testing her food, it'll be all too easy for Anne to poison her.
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* ParanoiaFuel: When Mary is called to act as a servant to Elizabeth, she lives in fear that Anne may order one of her guards to rape her - thus robbing her of her
virginity and [[DefiledForever therefore legitimacy]].
virginity and [[DefiledForever therefore legitimacy]].
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* ParanoiaFuel: When Mary is called to act as a servant to Elizabeth, she lives in fear that Anne may order one of her guards to rape her - thus robbing her of her
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** The news that Mary's friend Peter has died of the sweating sickness. It marks the start of her childhood ending. She lays a wreath of roses she cuts herself on his grave - and later hangs her hawk's jesses on it as she has to leave the house. She even lays a single rose on the grave of her dead tutor Master Vives - showing him
[[DueToTheDead kindness he never showed her]].
[[DueToTheDead kindness he never showed her]].
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** The news that Mary's friend Peter has died of the sweating sickness. It marks the start of her childhood ending. She lays a wreath of roses she cuts herself on his grave - and later hangs her hawk's jesses on it as she has to leave the house. She even lays a single rose on the grave of her dead tutor Master Vives - showing him
him [[DueToTheDead kindness he never showed her]].
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grave - and later hangs her hawk's jesses on it as she has to leave the house. She even lays a single rose on the grave of her dead tutor Master Vives - showing him
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** The news that Mary's friend Peter has died of the sweating sickness. It marks the start of her childhood ending. She lays a wreath of roses she cuts herself on his
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* GeniusBonus: The treatment of Anne Boleyn reflects the common opinion among the people at the time - that she was a vamp who bewitched Henry and corrupted his mind.
* ParanoiaFuel: When Mary is called to act as a servant to Elizabeth, she lives in fear that Anne may order one of her guards to rape her - thus robbing her of her
virginity and [[DefiledForever therefore legitimacy]].
* StoicWoobie: Mary has learned from a young age to keep her emotions hidden, which she continues to do as her life falls apart.
* TearJerker:
** The news that Mary's friend Peter has died of the sweating sickness. It marks the start of her childhood ending. She lays a wreath of roses she cuts herself on his
grave - and later hangs her hawk's jesses on it as she has to leave the house. She even lays a single rose on the grave of her dead tutor Master Vives - showing him
[[DueToTheDead kindness he never showed her]].
** The news of Lady Susan's death too, as she is the last friend Mary had from her childhood.
** And nothing comes close to Mary getting a letter from her mother's deathbed. She has not heard from her mother in ''four years'' and has not even seen her in eight.
* WhatDoYouMeanItsForKids: The book is marketed for preteens and young adults but the topic of rape is discussed and a graphic birth scene is described in great detail.
* TheWoobie: Lady Susan, who is treated horribly by her parents, betrothed to a repulsive man she can't stand, forced away from her devoted friend and ultimately dies in childbirth.
* ParanoiaFuel: When Mary is called to act as a servant to Elizabeth, she lives in fear that Anne may order one of her guards to rape her - thus robbing her of her
virginity and [[DefiledForever therefore legitimacy]].
* StoicWoobie: Mary has learned from a young age to keep her emotions hidden, which she continues to do as her life falls apart.
* TearJerker:
** The news that Mary's friend Peter has died of the sweating sickness. It marks the start of her childhood ending. She lays a wreath of roses she cuts herself on his
grave - and later hangs her hawk's jesses on it as she has to leave the house. She even lays a single rose on the grave of her dead tutor Master Vives - showing him
[[DueToTheDead kindness he never showed her]].
** The news of Lady Susan's death too, as she is the last friend Mary had from her childhood.
** And nothing comes close to Mary getting a letter from her mother's deathbed. She has not heard from her mother in ''four years'' and has not even seen her in eight.
* WhatDoYouMeanItsForKids: The book is marketed for preteens and young adults but the topic of rape is discussed and a graphic birth scene is described in great detail.
* TheWoobie: Lady Susan, who is treated horribly by her parents, betrothed to a repulsive man she can't stand, forced away from her devoted friend and ultimately dies in childbirth.
