- Title:
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The Taming of the Queen
- Written by:
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Philippa Gregory
- Read by:
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Bianca Amato
- Format:
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Unabridged CD Audio Book
- Number of CDs:
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15
- Duration:
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18 hours 1 minutes
- Published:
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August 13 2015
- Available Date:
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August 13 2015
- Age Category:
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Adult
- ISBN:
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9781489019110
- Genres:
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Fiction; Historical Fiction
- Publisher:
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Bolinda audio
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International bestselling author
'Gregory's research is impeccable which makes her imaginative fiction all the more convincing.'
The Daily Mail
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.
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.
'Gregory is great at conjuring a Tudor film-set of gorgeous gowns and golden-lattered dining. She invokes some swoonsome images ... while the politics are personal enough to remain pertinent.'
The Daily Telegraph
'Written from instinct, not out of calculation, and it shows.'
The Times
'Gregory creates feisty, attractive heroines ... Fast-paced, convincing, vivid and engrossing.'
The Daily Express
'For sheer pace and percussive drama it will take a lot of beating.'
The Sunday Times