The Stolen One by Suzanne Crowley

After the death of her adoptive mother Grace, feisty and independent, sixteen-year-old Katherine Bab wants no part of her expected marriage and so she does exactly what Grace told her not to do and flees to London in search of her true identity, taking her deaf sister Anna with her. Katerine’s flame red-hair catches the eye of Queen Elizabeth and soon Katherine finds herself installed among the Queen’s Ladies in Waiting. Kat finds herself taken in by the glamour of court life and the closeness she develops with the Queen. It is only as she discovers the secrets of her own life that Kat discovers where her heart truly lies.

The Stolen One masterfully captures the mystery and intrigue surrounding Elizabeth’s court. Readers will delight in Kat’s voice and heart-felt narration. Historical details are beautifully crafted, however, at times can be confusing to those unfamiliar with the period. Everything is given a detailed description, which at times slows the story down too much but over all fans of history fiction will appreciate Kat’s search for her true identity and what she really desires.