When we think of kings and queens, we conjure up illusions of a magnificent kingdom where His and Her Majesties live in the lap of luxury and want for nothing. While this may be true, life wasn't always as perfect. With the history of royal families comes a long and twisted history of genetics and family intermarriage that is often swept aside. In Ms Cummings' latest book, she takes us through the complicated spider's web of royal marriages. She tells us of the atrocities of the Ptolemy Dynasty as they continued to marry brothers and sisters to fend off political outsiders. She tells us about the centuries of intermarriage in European's most prominent royal family, along with the devastating results that came with it. We will learn of the devastation of mental illness that befell reigning monarchs of The Hundred Years War and plagued George III of England, Juana of Castile and the Wittlebach Empire. She will also tell us of the desperation that fell upon the Russian Royal Family as their only heir to the throne grew ill with haemophilia. She will also go into depth about the notorious Hapsburgs, the decades of physical and mental ailments that tormented them, and how their empire ended with the most inbred royal in history, Charles II of Spain. After hearing the heartwrenching stories of these great monarchs, you'll find that you can't help but sympathize with them as you read about how genetics was the ultimate game-changer in most families. AUTHOR: Juliana has been writing for over thirty years. From her first publication in her junior high school newspaper to her current writing on Tudor and Medieval History, writing has always been Juliana's passion. While she's always been interested in history, she discovered that her family lineage led to Tudor Royalty, which pursued her to learn even more. Juliana's interests also lie strongly with other aspects of medieval history, particularly medicine and the macabre. She also has a keen interest in the history of royalty during the Age of Religious Wars and Absolutism, The Age of Enlightenment and The Age of Revolutions She continues to write for various publications throughout the United Kingdom and the United States. Juliana's work has been published in History is Now magazine, Matt's History Blog, A Tudor Writing Circle, and Tudor Dynasty. She is also on the editorial team at Sword Encyclopedia and edits manuscripts for her growing client base. Juliana also has self-published on Amazon.com. You can find her on Facebook, Twitter and visit her website, thesavagerevolt.com Her books can be found on various websites, including Amazon. Look for Sleeping with the Impaler, a historical romance about Vlad the Impaler, Medicine in the Middle Ages and A History of Insanity and the Asylum. She writes both non-fiction and historical fiction and is currently working on her next novel while awaiting the publication of her next book with Pen & Sword. 30 b/w illustrations
