Clearly well researched and certainly entertaining. A lot of readers have taken issue with the fact that Weir goes against her own beliefs that Elizabeth was truly the Virgin Queen and plays into the rumor that she was pregnant with Thomas Seymour's child. just remember, this was published as historical fiction for a reason. I don't think she is contradicting herself or being inconsistent with her beliefs.... but this is FICTION, and allows you to explore all of the wonderful possibilities that "what if?" can bring.