The Tower: A Novel

A bold, feminist debut novel, reimagining Mary, Queen of Scots's darkest hour, when she was held hostage in a remote Scottish castle with a handful of loyal women while plotting a daring escape to reclaim her country and her freedom.

ADD TO MY SHELVES

Recommend book

BUY THE BOOK

Published Mar 5, 2024

272 pages

Average rating: 6.38

8 RATINGS

Community Reviews

Write a review...

Sandraclaire

Jul 17, 2025

7/10 stars

Mary Queen of Scots and her shrunken retinue consisting of her best friend, lady Seton, and two servants, are imprisoned at Lochleven Castle in Scotland for 11 months. The narrator gives us insight into each of their insecurities, desires and schemes for freedom and a future. The success of this story is tricking us into rooting for all of them, even when we already know the ending.

Jrose91

Apr 08, 2024

2/10 stars

A speculative take on her time at Lochleven Castle. I found it exhausting.

See why thousands of readers are using Bookclubs to stay connected.

CREATE YOUR CLUB