Other Books by Lynn Cullen - Lynn Cullen, bestselling author of historical fiction, including The Sisters of Summit Avenue

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Reign of Madness

One of the most famous—and controversial—figures in all of Spanish history was Juana de Castile, also known as Juana the Mad. As the third child of Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand of Spain, Juana never should have been queen. After her parents’ rule, the line of succession was to pass first to Juana’s brother and his children, then to her sister and her children. However, fate had other plans for Juana. She would indeed become queen, but would also be the victim of a series of betrayals from those she loved most. Ultimately, she would be imprisoned for the majority of her life and kept from power due to her alleged and highly questioned insanity. In Reign of Madness (G.P. Putnam’s Sons; August 4, 2011; $25.95), critically acclaimed author Lynn Cullen sets out to solve a great historical mystery surrounding Juana’s sanity, while creating another richly imagined historical novel based on actual events.

The Creation of Eve

The Creation of Eve is based on the true but little-known story of Sofonisba Anguissola, the first renowned female portraitist of the Renaissance. After a scandal in Michelangelo’s workshop, Sofonisba flees Italy and joins the Spanish court of King Felipe II to be a lady-in-waiting to his young bride. Sofonisba befriends the queen, only to become embroiled in a love triangle involving the queen, the king, and the king’s illegitimate half brother, Don Juan. The Creation of Eve combines art, romance, and history from the golden age in Spain in a story that asks the question: Can you ever truly know another person’s heart?

I Am Rembrandt’s Daughter

With her mother dead of the plague, and her brother moved away, Cornelia van Rijn finds herself without a friend or confidante–save her difficult father. Out of favor with Amsterdam’s elite, Rembrandt van Rijn is now teetering on the brink of madness, and Cornelia alone must care for him. But she herself is haunted by secrets and scandal, and her only happiness comes in stolen meetings with Carel, the son of a wealthy shipping magnate. And then there is Neel, her father’s last remaining pupil, whose steadfast devotion to Rembrandt both baffles and touches her.I Am Rembrandt’s Daughter is a powerful account, based on fact, of a young woman’s coming of age and the larger-than-life father who threatens to eclipse her dreams.

Moi and Marie Antoinette

Marie Antoinette was one of the most celebrated queens in history–but she was once a little girl, too. As told by her vain but devoted dog, Sebastian, here is the story of the young princess’s life–from her childhood in Austria, to the elaborate preparations leading to her marriage to Louis XVI; from her unhappy rise to power in turbulent times, to the birth of her own children. Lynn Cullen’s spirited text sheds light on a side of Marie Antoinette few have seen–that of a vulnerable young girl thrust into a role much bigger than she could have imagined. Stunning illustrations by Amy Young capture the grandeur of life in 18th century Versailles and the touching intimacy of a child’s lasting love for her pet.
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The Mightiest Heart

Who can resist a story about a dog who so loved his master that he gave up his life? This exquisitely illustrated tale, based on the legend of Llywelyn, a thirteenth-century Welsh prince, and his loyal hound, Gelert, will keep young readers and listeners spellbound. Laurel Long joins the ranks of today’s premier illustrators in her debut, adding incredible power to Lynn Cullen’s spare but emotionally charged text. Each picture is like a precious treasure, revealing painstaking attention to detail, breathtaking color, and characters whose mutual love transcends the pages of this marvelous book. Lynn Cullen researched this story in Wales, where a monument to Gelert still stands.
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Reign of Madness

The Creation of Eve

I Am Rembrandt’s Daughter

Moi and Marie Antoinette

The Mightiest Heart

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