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'''In this second novel of Alison Weir’s epic Six Tudor Queens series, the acclaimed author and historian weaves exciting new research into the story of Anne Boleyn, Henry VIII’s most infamous wife, a woman ahead of her time whose very life—and death—forever changed a nation.''' | '''In this second novel of Alison Weir’s epic Six Tudor Queens series, the acclaimed author and historian weaves exciting new research into the story of Anne Boleyn, Henry VIII’s most infamous wife, a woman ahead of her time whose very life—and death—forever changed a nation.''' | ||
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While history tells of how Anne Boleyn died, this compelling new novel reveals how fully she lived. | While history tells of how Anne Boleyn died, this compelling new novel reveals how fully she lived. | ||
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 Anne Boleyn, A King's Obsession: A Novel (Six Tudor Queens Book 2)
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World History > Renaissance > Tudors
In this second novel of Alison Weir’s epic Six Tudor Queens series, the acclaimed author and historian weaves exciting new research into the story of Anne Boleyn, Henry VIII’s most infamous wife, a woman ahead of her time whose very life—and death—forever changed a nation.
Born into a noble English family, Anne is barely a teenager when she is sent from her family’s Hever Castle to serve at the royal court of the Netherlands. This strategic move on the part of her opportunistic father also becomes a chance for the girl to grow and discover herself. There, and later in France, Anne thrives, preferring to absorb the works of progressive writers rather than participate in courtly flirtations. She also begins to understand the inequalities and indignities suffered by her gender.
Anne isn’t completely inured to the longings of the heart, but her powerful family has ambitious plans for her future that override any wishes of her own. When the King of England himself, Henry VIII, asks Anne to be his mistress, she spurns his advances—reminding him that he is a married man who has already conducted an affair with her sister, Mary. Anne’s rejection only intensifies Henry’s pursuit, but in the absence of a male heir—and given an aging Queen Katherine—the opportunity to elevate and protect the Boleyn family, and to exact vengeance on her envious detractors, is too tempting for Anne to resist, even as it proves to be her undoing.
While history tells of how Anne Boleyn died, this compelling new novel reveals how fully she lived.
Other Similar Books
Other suggestions on the subject of the Boleyns.
- Mary Boleyn: The Mistress of Kings (by: Weir, Alison, A)
- Doomed Queen Anne (by: Meyer, Carolyn, UMG, YA)
- Anne Boleyn, A King's Obsession (by: Weir, Alison, A)
- The Other Boleyn Girl (by: Gregory, Philippa, A)
- The Lady in the Tower: The Fall of Anne Boleyn (by: Weir, Alison, A)
- The Boleyn King (by: Andersen, Laura, A)
- The Boleyn Deceit (by: Andersen, Laura, A)
- The Boleyn Reckoning (by: Andersen, Laura, A)