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. But 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.
For Jane, the betrayal triggers memories of a haunting incident that shaped her beliefs about marriage. 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. This is a must for all fans of Tudor fiction and history."- Publishers Weekly Ever since she was a child, Jane has longed for a cloistered life as a nun. "A sumptuous historical novel anchored by its excellent depiction of Jane Seymour, Henry the VIII's third queen.
0 kommentar(er)
