A Throne in Chains: The Story of Mary, Queen of Scots for Teens

She was a queen at six days old, a widow before twenty, and a prisoner for nearly half her life. Her beauty, faith, and ambition made her unforgettable—and her choices made her dangerous. This is the story of a ruler who refused to bend, even when the world around her conspired to break her. Torn between faith and politics, loyalty and betrayal, she stood at the crossroads of two nations and two religions, where every decision carried the weight of a crown and the threat of death. Her courage won her admirers; her defiance earned her enemies. Across battlefields and courtrooms, through alliances and imprisonments, she held onto one unshakable belief—that she was born to rule. Yet history had other plans. Accused of murder, forced from her throne, and condemned by her cousin across the border, she became a symbol of conviction in an age that punished powerful women for their strength. Told with honesty, tension, and humanity, this book explores how one woman's struggle for power reshaped nations and inspired legends. Her life may have ended in tragedy, but her story endures as a portrait of faith, courage, and the high cost of conviction in a world that feared both.