This heartwrenching novel in New York Times bestselling author Alison Weirâs Six Tudor Queens series presents âa dramatic and empathetic portraitâ (Kirkus Reviews) of Jane Seymour, King Henry VIIIâs third and most beloved wife.
â[An] impressive novel . . . Weir keeps the tension high, breathing new life into a familiar tale.ââBooklist, starred review
Ever since she was a child, Jane has longed for a cloistered life as a nun. But her large noble family has other plans, and as an adult, Jane is invited to the Kingâs court to serve as lady-in-waiting to Queen Katherine of Aragon, Henry VIIIâs kind, devout wife.
After King Henry disavows Katherine and lustfully secures Anne Boleyn as his new queenâforever altering the religious landscape of Englandâhe soon turns his eye to another: Jane herself. Urged to return the Kingâs affection and earn favor for her family, Jane is drawn into a dangerous political game that pits her conscience against her desires. Can Jane be the one to give the King his long-sought-after son, or will she be cast aside like the women who came before her?
This heartwrenching novel in New York Times bestselling author Alison Weirâs Six Tudor Queens series presents âa dramatic and empathetic portraitâ (Kirkus Reviews) of Jane Seymour, King Henry VIIIâs third and most beloved wife.
â[An] impressive novel . . . Weir keeps the tension high, breathing new life into a familiar tale.ââBooklist, starred review
Ever since she was a child, Jane has longed for a cloistered life as a nun. But her large noble family has other plans, and as an adult, Jane is invited to the Kingâs court to serve as lady-in-waiting to Queen Katherine of Aragon, Henry VIIIâs kind, devout wife.
After King Henry disavows Katherine and lustfully secures Anne Boleyn as his new queenâforever altering the religious landscape of Englandâhe soon turns his eye to another: Jane herself. Urged to return the Kingâs affection and earn favor for her family, Jane is drawn into a dangerous political game that pits her conscience against her desires. Can Jane be the one to give the King his long-sought-after son, or will she be cast aside like the women who came before her?