Shadow of the Pomegranate

(The Tudor Saga: book 3): the unmissable story of Katherine of Aragon’s failing marriage, beautifully brought to life by the Queen of English historical fiction.

AvJean Plaidy

Häftad, Engelska, 2006

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A deliciously atmospheric, moving and evocative historical novel from multi-million copy and international bestselling author Jean Plaidy - perfect for fans of Philippa Gregory.'Plaidy excels at blending history with romance and drama' -- New York Times'Full-blooded, dramatic, exciting' - Observer'Easy to read and hard to put down' -- ***** Reader review'A compulsive, enjoyable and interesting read' -- ***** Reader review'If you like history, and/or historical fiction, Jean Plaidy is the one for you. She has a knack for pulling you right into the story straight away' -- ***** Reader review*****************************************************The young King Henry VIII spends his time basking in the pageants and games of his glittering court - all the while, his doting queen's health and fortunes fade. Henry's affection for his older wife soon strays, and the neglected Katherine decides to use her power as Queen to dangerous foreign advantage.Overseas battles play on Henry's volatile temper, and his defeat in France has changed the good-natured boy Katherine loved into an infamously callous ruler.With no legitimate heir yet born, Katherine once again begins to fear for her future...The Tudor saga continues in The King's Secret Matter.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2006-02-02
Mått:129 x 198 x 20 mm
Vikt:224 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Tudor Saga
Antal sidor:320
Förlag:Cornerstone
ISBN:9780099493150

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Jean Plaidy, one of the preeminent authors of historical fiction for most of the twentieth century, is the pen name of the prolific English author Eleanor Hibbert, also known as Victoria Holt. Jean Plaidy's novels had sold more than 14 million copies worldwide by the time of her death in 1993.

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Her novels are still very much to be enjoyed...Any writer who can both educate and thrill a reader of any age deserves to be remembered and find new fans...One only has to look at the TV/Media to see that the appetite for this kind of writing is still very much there