CROWN OF THORNS: THE FAITH AND MARTYRDOM OF LADY JANE GREY, ENGLAND’S NINE-DAY QUEEN

In the chaos following Henry VIII's death, teenage Lady Jane Grey was thrust onto the throne as an unwilling pawn in a desperate power struggle. She ruled for nine days—then was imprisoned in the Tower of London. Yet in that confinement, the pawn revealed her true nature: a queen whose sovereignty came not from crowns, but from unshakable faith. Crown of Thorns is more than a Tudor biography. It is a meticulously researched exploration of the human spirit—of a life abruptly ended yet one that shaped an era of religious upheaval. Dr. Naloka reconstructs Jane's coerced reign, her betrayal by supporters, and her fierce theological battle against Queen Mary's priests, who sought to save her life by persuading her to convert to Catholicism. Through original translations of Jane's letters and prayers—penned in the shadow of the executioner's block—we witness a young woman wrestling with fear, injustice, and death itself.