If you are looking to read a good tale about Elizabeth 1 and Robert Dudley (Earl of Leicester) then this is a good read, in particular because it takes the unusual step of focusing more in depth about Amy Robsart Dudley, and her treatment by him and of her feelings of despair at his 'love affair' with the Queen, she comes across as a very tragic figure. I would say this is the second best Elizabeth/Dudley novel I have read and would highly recommend it.