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Anne Boleyn: A King’s Obsession (Six Tudor Queens #2)
Alison Weir
Historical Fiction
544 pages
Published in May, 2017
From Goodreads: Anne Boleyn: A King’s Obsession by bestselling historian Alison Weir, author of Katherine of Aragon: The True Queen, is the second captivating novel in the Six Tudor Queens series. An unforgettable portrait of the ambitious woman whose fate we know all too well, but whose true motivations may surprise you. Essential reading for fans of Philippa Gregory and Elizabeth Chadwick.
‘Weir is excellent on the little details that bring a world to life’ Guardian
The young woman who changed the course of history.
Fresh from the palaces of Burgundy and France, Anne draws attention at the English court, embracing the play of courtly love.
But when the King commands, nothing is ever a game.
Anne has a spirit worthy of a crown – and the crown is what she seeks. At any price.
ANNE BOLEYN. The second of Henry’s Queens. Her story.
History tells us why she died. This powerful novel shows her as she lived.
SIX TUDOR QUEENS. SIX NOVELS. SIX YEARS.
Given that Anne Boleyn is one of my favorite historical figures of all time, it follows that I’ll want to read this novel by Alison Weir, who is one of my favorite popular historians. I don’t know when I’ll get to it, though, given how many other books I want to read…
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