Jane Seymour, The Haunted Queen: A Novel (Six Tudor Queens)

Jane Seymour, The Haunted Queen: A Novel (Six Tudor Queens)

Acclaimed author and historian Alison Weir continues her epic Six Tudor Queens series with this third captivating novel, which brings to life Jane Seymour, King Henry VIIIâ€™s most cherished bride and mother of his only legitimate male heir.
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Ever since she was a child, Jane has longed for a cloistered life as a nun. But her large noble family has other plans, and as an adult, Jane is invited to the Kingâ€™s court to serve as lady-in-waiting to Queen Katherine of Aragon. The devout Katherine shows kindness to all her ladies, almost like a second mother, which makes rumors of Henryâ€™s lustful pursuit of Anne Boleynâ€”also lady-in-waiting to the queenâ€”all the more shocking.Â For Jane, the betrayal triggers memories of a hauntingl incident that shaped her beliefs about marriage.
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But once Henry disavows Katherine and secures Anne as his new queenâ€”forever altering the religious landscape of Englandâ€”he turns his eye to another: Jane herself. Urged to return the Kingâ€™s affection and earn favor for her family, Jane is drawn into a dangerous political game that pits her conscience against her desires. Can Jane be the one to give the King his long-sought-after son, or will she be cast aside like the women who came before her?
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Bringing new insight to this compelling story, Alison Weir marries meticulous research with gripping historical fiction to re-create the dramas and intrigues of the most renowned court in English history. At its center is a loving and compassionate woman who captures the heart of a king, and whose life will hang in the balance for it.
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Praise for Anne Boleyn, A Kingâ€™s Obsession
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â€œA stunning, engaging, comprehensive and convincing novel . . . important, page-turning biographical fiction, hauntingly and beautifully told in first-person narrative . . . psychologically penetrating and packed with wonderful, vivid scenes. [Alison] Weirâ€™s characterisation is superb.â€â€”Historical Novels Review
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â€œA persuasive attempt to restore the humanity of a tragic, misrepresented figure . . . Weirâ€™s fictional Anne is ferociously smart and guilty of nothing but craving the power thatâ€™s rightfully hers to claim.â€â€”NPR
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â€œA richly detailed rendering of the familiar Tudor drama . . . Weir brings considerable expertise to her portrait of Anne as â€˜a flawed but very human heroine, a woman of great ambition, idealism and courageâ€™ [and] vividly depicts court life.â€â€”Kirkus Reviews
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â€œA multifaceted portrait of an ambitious woman . . . Even readers who know Anneâ€™s story well should gain insights from this revealing novel.â€â€”Booklist
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â€œWell-written and fast-paced . . . a fresh look at one of the periodâ€™s most popular protagonists.â€â€”Library Journal
Country USA
Manufacturer Ballantine Books
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 27579277
ReleaseDate 2018-05-15
EANs 9781101966549

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Ballantine Books
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	27579277
ReleaseDate	2018-05-15
EANs	9781101966549

Jane Seymour, The Haunted Queen: A Novel (Six Tudor Queens)

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