“A multifaceted portrait of an ambitious woman. Weir brings considerable expertise to her portrait of Anne as ‘a flawed but very human heroine, a woman of great ambition, idealism and courage’ vividly depicts court life.”-Kirkus Reviews “A richly detailed rendering of the familiar Tudor drama. Weir’s fictional Anne is ferociously smart and guilty of nothing but craving the power that’s rightfully hers to claim.”-NPR “A persuasive attempt to restore the humanity of a tragic, misrepresented figure. Weir’s characterisation is superb.”-Historical Novels Review psychologically penetrating and packed with wonderful, vivid scenes. important, page-turning biographical fiction, hauntingly and beautifully told in first-person narrative. “A stunning, engaging, comprehensive and convincing novel. Praise for Anne Boleyn, A King’s Obsession 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. 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?īringing 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.

Urged to return the King’s affection and earn favor for her family, Jane is drawn into a dangerous political game that pits her conscience against her desires. For Jane, the betrayal triggers memories of a hauntingl incident that shaped her beliefs about marriage.īut once Henry disavows Katherine and secures Anne as his new queen-forever altering the religious landscape of England-he turns his eye to another: Jane herself. The devout Katherine shows kindness to all her ladies, almost like a second mother, which makes rumors of Henry’s lustful pursuit of Anne Boleyn-also lady-in-waiting to the queen-all the more shocking. But her large noble family has other plans, and as an adult, Jane is invited to the King’s court to serve as lady-in-waiting to Queen Katherine of Aragon.

Jane Seymour, The Haunted Queen by Alison Weir 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 VIII’s most cherished bride and mother of his only legitimate male heir.Įver since she was a child, Jane has longed for a cloistered life as a nun. Read downloaded books on android Jane Seymour, The Haunted Queen: A Novel English version PDB CHM FB2 9781101966549

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