I love these books. Really, if it has Henry VIII or any of his daughters in it, I'm a fan. This is the first historical novel I've read that was solely based on the life of Lady Jane Grey, and I feel like I learned a lot about her. Jane's great-grandfather was Henry VII, and that's where her claim to the throne came from. But, because Mary and Elizabeth were both bastards, many thought that she was the proper heir to the throne. And, remember that Protestantism was just getting started. Mary was a staunch Catholic and Elizabeth and Jane were Protestants, so that stirs things up.
Basically, this novel is a tragedy. The poor girl was beheaded when she was 16, but went to the chopping block with a first-class education and radical views for such a young girl. She was quite the independent, educated young girl for her time. Unfortunately, she was used by most of the men in her life, and given the throne when she didn't really want it.
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