A grand-scale historical novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Mistress Shakespeare . Born into a first family of Ireland, with royal ties on both sides, Elizabeth Fitzgerald—known as Gera—finds her world overturned when Henry VIII imprisons her father, the Earl of Kildare, and brutally destroys her family. Torn from the home she loves, her remaining family scattered, Gera dares not deny the refuge offered her in England's glittering royal court. There she must navigate ever-shifting alliances even as she nurtures her secret desire for revenge. From County Kildare's lush green fields to London's rough-and-tumble streets and the royal court's luxurious pageantry, The Irish Princess follows the journey of a daring woman whose will cannot be tamed, and who won't be satisfied until she restores her family to its rightful place in Ireland. Praise for the Historical Novels of Karen Harper   “As good as the best of Philippa Gregory.”— Library Journal   “An excellent read...will, without a doubt, become a classic of Tudor-era historical fiction.”—Writing the Renaissance   “Intoxicating...a romantic roller coaster rich with vivid details.”— Women’s Day   “The book is vivid, believable and the characters are so alive…You’ll read it cover to cover in a weekend and then order more Karen Harper books!”—theanneboleynfiles.com   “A page-turner, a fascinating summation of the intriguing life and times of Elizabeth I, from Henry VIII’s pursuit of Anne Boleyn and his divorce of Catherine of Aragon, through the death of Edward VI and Elizabeth's coronation.”—Read All Day Karen Harper was a New York Times  and USA Today  bestselling author whose novels, both historical and contemporary, have been published worldwide.