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The Taming of the Queen (Paperback)
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THE COMPELLING NOVEL FROM SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER PHILIPPA GREGORY
Why would a woman marry a serial killer? Because she cannot
refuse... Kateryn Parr, a thirty-year-old widow in a secret affair
with a new lover, has no choice when a man old enough to be her
father who has buried four wives - King Henry VIII - commands her
to marry him. Kateryn has no doubt about the danger she faces: the
previous queen lasted sixteen months, the one before barely half a
year. But Henry adores his new bride and Kateryn's trust in him
grows as she unites the royal family, creates a radical study
circle at the heart of the court, and rules the kingdom as Regent.
But is this enough to keep her safe? A leader of religious reform
and the first woman to publish in English, Kateryn stands out as an
independent woman with a mind of her own. But she cannot save the
Protestants, under threat for their faith, and Henry's dangerous
gaze turns on her.The traditional churchmen and rivals for power
accuse her of heresy - the punishment is death by fire and the
king's name is on the warrant... From an author who has described
all of Henry's queens comes a deeply intimate portrayal of the
last: a woman who longed for passion, power and education at the
court of a medieval killer. Praise for Philippa Gregory:
'Meticulously researched and deeply entertaining, this story of
betrayal and divided loyalties is Gregory on top form' Good
Housekeeping 'Gregory has popularised Tudor history perhaps more
than any other living fiction writer...all of her books feature
strong, complex women, doing their best to improve their lives in
worlds dominated by men' Sunday Times 'Engrossing' Sunday Express
'Popular historical fiction at its finest, immaculately researched
and superbly told' The Times
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Imprint: |
Simon & Schuster
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
February 2016 |
Authors: |
Philippa Gregory
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Dimensions: |
198 x 129 x 30mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
436 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4711-3299-5 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Historical fiction
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LSN: |
1-4711-3299-4 |
Barcode: |
9781471132995 |
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