"Stormbringers" by Philippa Gregory follows the life of the formidable character, Mary, Queen of Scots. Set in the turbulent backdrop of the 16th century, the story explores Mary’s dramatic rise and fall as she navigates the treacherous waters of court politics, rivalries, and her own tumultuous desires. Emphasizing themes of power, identity, and betrayal, the narrative paints a vivid picture of a woman who is both a pawn and a player in a dangerous game. As she struggles against the expectations of her role and the ambitions of those around her, Mary's journey ultimately leads to an inevitable confrontation with fate. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Order Of Darkness .

This book is aimed at children at US 9th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 14-17 years.

There are 336 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2013 by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers .

Philippa Gregory lives with her family on a small farm in Yorkshire.