{"product_id":"in-the-shadow-of-queens-9781472286291","title":"In the Shadow of Queens","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe complete SIX TUDOR QUEENS short-story collection by acclaimed historian and SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING author, Alison Weir.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''This brilliant series has brought Henry VIII''s six wives to life as never before'' \u003cb\u003eTRACY BORMAN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Detailed, immaculately researched and convincing'' \u003cb\u003eTHE TIMES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Lingers long after the last page is turned'' \u003cb\u003eELIZABETH FREMANTLE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e---\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBehind every great king stands a queen. And behind every queen, the whole court watches on...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOver the years of his reign, six different women took their place beside King Henry VIII of England as his wife and queen.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut the real stories of the six Tudor queens belong to those who lived among them. Played out in glittering palaces and whispering courts, these are tales of the people who loved and served these women, and those who lied and betrayed them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCollected together for the first time, \u003ci\u003eIn the Shadow of Queens\u003c\/i\u003e reveals thirteen startling\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKatheryn emerges from the pages of this \u003cb\u003ebeautifully realised portrayal\u003c\/b\u003e as beguiling, vivacious and, in the end, tragically naive . . .This novel will \u003cb\u003ecaptivate\u003c\/b\u003e you and \u003cb\u003ebreak your heart\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cb\u003eUtterly sublime\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor the first time I felt as though, thanks to \u003cb\u003eAlison's skilful writing and storytelling\u003c\/b\u003e, I came to \"know\" Katharine. The book is \u003cb\u003eutterly exceptional\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003ebeautifully crafted\u003c\/b\u003e, with a keen eye for detail - \u003cb\u003esolid gold for Tudor history lovers\u003c\/b\u003e -- Nicola Tallis\u003cbr\u003eThis \u003cb\u003ebrilliant series\u003c\/b\u003e has brought Henry VIII's six wives to life as never before, and with \u003ci\u003eKatharine Parr\u003c\/i\u003e Alison Weir has saved the best until last. With \u003cb\u003estunning period detail and compelling drama\u003c\/b\u003e throughout, Katharine emerges as a woman far ahead of her time: fiercely intelligent, courageous, passionate and inspiring, charting a course through the deadly waters of the Tudor court. \u003cb\u003eThis novel will enthrall and inspire, just as much as it will break your heart.\u003c\/b\u003e -- Tracy Borman\u003cbr\u003eWeir demonstrates her deep knowledge of the period offering \u003cb\u003efascinating detail \u003c\/b\u003eon all aspects of Tudor life. . .It is a \u003cb\u003eprofoundly moving story\u003c\/b\u003e that \u003cb\u003elingers long after the last page is turned\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlison's \u003cb\u003esensitively drawn novel\u003c\/b\u003e will change everyone's preconceptions\u003cbr\u003eThis is my favourite of the series\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Headline Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48867207479639,"sku":"9781472286291","price":10.44,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781472286291.jpg?v=1722282208","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/in-the-shadow-of-queens-9781472286291","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}