Behind every great king stands a queen. And behind every queen,the whole court watches on...
Over the years of his reign,six different women took their place beside King Henry VIII of England as his wife and queen.
But the real stories of the six Tudor queens belong to those who lived among them. Played out in glittering palaces and whispering courts,these are tales of the people who loved and served these women,and those who lied and betrayed them.
Collected together for the first time,In the Shadow of Queens reveals twelve startling stories from the Tudor court,told by those at the very heart of that world.
Groundbreaking truth. Breathtaking fiction.
Publisher: Headline Publishing GroupISBN: 9781472286291Number of pages: 432Weight: 300 gDimensions: 194 x 126 x 30 mm
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'Katheryn emerges from the pages of this beautifully realised portrayal as beguiling,vivacious and,in the end,tragically naive... This novel will captivate you and break your heart. Utterly sublime. For the first time I felt as though,thanks to Alison's skilful writing and storytelling,I came to "know" Katharine. The book is utterly exceptional and beautifully crafted,with a keen eye for detail - solid gold for Tudor history lovers.'- Nicola Tallis
'This brilliant series has brought Henry VIII's six wives to life as never before,and with Katharine Parr Alison Weir has saved the best until last. With stunning period detail and compelling drama throughout,Katharine emerges as a woman far ahead of her time: fiercely intelligent,courageous,passionate and inspiring,charting a course through the deadly waters of the Tudor court. This novel will enthrall and inspire,just as much as it will break your heart.'- Tracy Borman
Alison Weir
A popular historian and novelist,British author Alison Weir is the author of non-fiction including Richard III and the Princes in the Tower,Elizabeth the Queen, Eleanor of Aquitaine: By the Wrath of God,Queen of England,Isabella: She-Wolf of France,Katherine Swynford,Queens of the Conquest and A Tudor Christmas. As a novelist,her works include Innocent Traitor,The Captive Queen,A Dangerous Inheritance and the Six Tudor Queens series. The latest novel in the sequence,Anna of Kleve,Queen of Secrets is published in May 2019.
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