# The Summer Queen by Margaret Pemberton (Paperback)

**Delve into the grand courts of the 19th century in Margaret Pemberton's evocative historical novel, _The Summer Queen_.**  
  
Set within the expansive halls of Osborne House, Queen Victoria's forty-year reign beckons familial ties from the farthest reaches of Europe, fostering old alliances and breeding potential new ones.  
  
Witness the royal world through the eyes of May Teck. Though princess by birth, she yearns for a royal seal of approval that never comes. Friendships forged in these opulent surroundings seem her only solace, but how enduring will these bonds prove to be?  
  
Explore the secretive heart of Alicky, hidden in the shadow of her siblings, until swept into a whirlwind romance with the heir to the Russian throne.  
  
Across the waters, Willy, poised to be the future Kaiser of Germany, battles inner demons.  
  
As shifting forces of power send warning ripples across Europe, an unavoidable war looms on the horizon . . .  
  
**Throughout _The Summer Queen_, the bestselling author of _Beneath the Cypress Tree_ flawlessly knits together royal ambitions and personal passions against the onset of war, crafting an unforgettable story of remarkable change.**

## Details

- **Price:** 7.99 GBP
- **Vendor:** Pan Macmillan
- **Tags:** All Books, Romance

## Variants

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## Images

- The Summer Queen book cover

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> Updated: 2026-09-23