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

Jane Seymour, The Haunted Queen: A Novel (Six Tudor Queens Book 3)

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 Jane Seymour, The Haunted Queen
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â€œHighly recommended for fans of the period . . . As with the earlier novels in the Six Tudor Queens series . . . [Alison] Weir focuses tightly on the sole perspective of her protagonist, thereby finding enough relatively fresh territory to keep even die-hard Tudor buffs interested. A fascinating afterword sheds light on Weirâ€™s departures from the confirmed historical record and on the additional research she did for this novel, including an investigation of how exactly Jane died.â€â€”Library JournalÂ (starred review)

â€œDeft, authoritative biographical fictionÂ . . . Weir offersÂ a dramatic and empathic portraitÂ of Jane Seymour.â€â€”Kirkus Reviews
Country USA
Manufacturer Ballantine Books
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2018-05-15
UnitCount 1
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Ballantine Books
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2018-05-15
UnitCount	1
Format	Kindle eBook

Jane Seymour, The Haunted Queen: A Novel (Six Tudor Queens Book 3)

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