Pre-Owned Victoria, by Daisy Goodwin, (Paperback), FICTION / Historical, English

Discover the captivating novel "Victoria" by Daisy Goodwin, now a streaming series. This magnificent book brings the young nineteenth-century monarch to life, drawing on Queen Victoria's diaries. It explores her journey from an eighteen-year-old Alexandrina Victoria to the powerful Queen of England. Goodwin's impeccably researched and vividly imagined narrative delves into Victoria's definite ideas about ruling, her choice of name, and her relationships, including her initial impressions of Prince Albert. This compelling story offers readers a fresh perspective on Queen Victoria's early reign and her transition into adulthood.