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A Novel of Henry VIII's Third Wife
St. Martin's Press
October 2011
On Sale: September 27, 2011
304 pages
ISBN: 0312596901
EAN: 9780312596903
Kindle: B004TLHO14
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Historical | Fiction
Born to a noble family, Jane Seymour is sent to King Henry VIIIโs Court as Maid of Honor to Queen Catherine of Aragon. There she works alongside Anne Boleyn and witnesses Anneโs seduction of the king and her plot to supplant Queen Catherine. The people of England suffer through many trials and tribulations: the terribly contagious and deadly sweating sickness, the ousting of their beloved Queen Catherine, and a drastic shift of religious faith. Throughout this, Jane becomes a trusted confidante to King Henry, who often turns to her in his times of trouble. When Anne Boleyn is crowned Queen of England, no one is safe from her wrath. Desperate to provide the king with the son Queen Catherine never did, Anne will stop at nothing to have her wayโeven if that means murder. Janeโs influence on the king grows, and when Anne is unable to provide an heir to the throne, King Henry asks her to do him the honor of becoming his next queen. Suddenly Jane must decide what is more important to herโher loyalty to her king or her loyalty to her heart. In this beautifully written historical novel, Carolly Erickson illuminates the world of the Tudor Court through the unique eyes of Jane Seymour, the third wife of King Henry VIII and the first wife who could fulfill his biggest wishโa son.
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