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Doomed Queen Anne (Young Royals #3)
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Carolyn Meyer (Goodreads Author)
She risked everything to become queen
Though born without great beauty, wealth, or title, Anne Boleyn blossomed into a captivating woman. She used her wiles to win the heart of England’s most powerful man, King Henry VIII, and to persuade him to defy everyone—including his own wife—to make her his new queen. But Anne’s ambition proved to be her fatal flaw.
Though born without great beauty, wealth, or title, Anne Boleyn blossomed into a captivating woman. She used her wiles to win the heart of England’s most powerful man, King Henry VIII, and to persuade him to defy everyone—including his own wife—to make her his new queen. But Anne’s ambition proved to be her fatal flaw.
Paperback, 230 pages
Published
May 1st 2004
by Graphia
(first published October 1st 2002)
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Jun 21, 2007
Bex
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5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Any Tudor-ophile or history freak.
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historical
This is the basic story of Anne Boleyn and how she weasled her way to the throne by marrying Henry VIII. It is a young adult novel so it's very easy to read and very easy to understand (history is not always easy to keep straight) but I would recommend it to anyone who is interested in the Tudor era, or if you just love historical fiction.
This is my first Carolyn Meyer novel though I have Duchessina on my to-read list. Meyer portrays Anne and her history as accurately as I am aware of. I have s...more
This is my first Carolyn Meyer novel though I have Duchessina on my to-read list. Meyer portrays Anne and her history as accurately as I am aware of. I have s...more
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I've always been a fan of history, which is way I picked this book up a few years ago when I was a sophomore in high school, despite the fact that it was aimed toward a younger age group. All I can say is that I'm glad I did. Though clearly for the mind of a young adult, its a very intriguing story. This is the frist book I ever read about Anne Boleyn, and it has inspired a huge adoration for the historical fiction. I'm actually a history major going into my senior year and hoping to eventually...more
Anne Boleyn spends a lot of time plotting ways to get Henry VIII to marry her. Her scheming pays off, and then she's executed.
A large part of the story can be summed up thusly:
Henry VIII: Anne, sleep with me!
Anne: No thanks. Besides, withholding sex is the only weapon in my arsenal, so you're gonna have to make do with cuddling and heavy petting.
It got tedious after a while.
It's hard to know what Meyer's intention is here, because sometimes she attempts to make Anne a sympathetic character, but...more
A large part of the story can be summed up thusly:
Henry VIII: Anne, sleep with me!
Anne: No thanks. Besides, withholding sex is the only weapon in my arsenal, so you're gonna have to make do with cuddling and heavy petting.
It got tedious after a while.
It's hard to know what Meyer's intention is here, because sometimes she attempts to make Anne a sympathetic character, but...more
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This book is very interesting.
Most of us know that Henry the VIII had multiple wives. Most of us generally know their fates, and how the creation of the Church of England came about. For those of us who are more interested, we know some about the three children.
Doomed Queen Anne shows so many other tiny tidbits that it's amazing. I knew the general story, I'd read books on Elizabeth, Mary, and Edward. I knew the rhyme with what happened to his wives. I never actually though of the wives' stori...more
Most of us know that Henry the VIII had multiple wives. Most of us generally know their fates, and how the creation of the Church of England came about. For those of us who are more interested, we know some about the three children.
Doomed Queen Anne shows so many other tiny tidbits that it's amazing. I knew the general story, I'd read books on Elizabeth, Mary, and Edward. I knew the rhyme with what happened to his wives. I never actually though of the wives' stori...more
Apr 25, 2012
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Historical Fiction
(SPOILER ALERT)
Summary:
Meyer follows Anne Boleyn, at first the younger, ill-favored sister of the mistress of King Henry VIII, through her subsequent rise to royalty. Rather than follow the same fate as her sister, Anne insists upon marriage-- cleverly using her virginity as a shield, and her wits to keep Henry enthralled. King Henry defies counsellor, wife, and church to marry her, yet the marriage is not all it seems. After providing a girl, but not the son he s...more
Historical Fiction
(SPOILER ALERT)
Summary:
Meyer follows Anne Boleyn, at first the younger, ill-favored sister of the mistress of King Henry VIII, through her subsequent rise to royalty. Rather than follow the same fate as her sister, Anne insists upon marriage-- cleverly using her virginity as a shield, and her wits to keep Henry enthralled. King Henry defies counsellor, wife, and church to marry her, yet the marriage is not all it seems. After providing a girl, but not the son he s...more
Again, Carolyn Meyer did not fail me! This book was both depressing, and touching. Anne is very determined, and she got what she wanted (or just about), but ended up falling hard.
I loved every single character, even the bad, because they made the story all the more interesting.
I loved this book so much, and I already have Catherine of Aragon (Which I should have read first!) and Princess Elizabeth (In someways, a sequel to this book), but I'm putting down Meyer for awhile. I don't know why, bu...more
I loved every single character, even the bad, because they made the story all the more interesting.
I loved this book so much, and I already have Catherine of Aragon (Which I should have read first!) and Princess Elizabeth (In someways, a sequel to this book), but I'm putting down Meyer for awhile. I don't know why, bu...more
This was the first book I read about Anne Boleyn, and it's still my favorite interpretation. The story starts with a young Anne jealous of her sister's beauty in the French court and follows her journey as the center of the king's affections. Carolyn Meyer knows her stuff, and portrays Anne in her greatest moments and doomed flaws. This is the most fleshed out version of Anne I've read, and I hold all other interpretations/theories to this book's standard.
If you do enjoy this book, please read...more
If you do enjoy this book, please read...more
This book was quite enjoyable. As far as historical fiction goes, it's probably my favorite book! The way that Carolyn Meyer blends the fiction with the facts makes it such a delightful read, with a gripping plot and intriguing characters. It tells the story of Anne Boleyn, King Henry VIII of England's second wife--the one for whom he detached himself from the Catholic church and established the Church of England, making himself the head in order to legalize his divorce from Catherine of Aragon,...more
Personally, I adored this book. I found it in a used book shop about a year and a half ago, and I was hooked as soon as I started to read it. I am a huge history buff, but when I picked this up I had no idea who Anne Boleyn was, and when I showed it to my mom she said I should defiantly read this book if it is about her. I must tell you, I couldn't put it down, and it remains as one of my most favorite books. From then on, I have kept my eyes open for every other book in the series which I mostl...more
Anne Bullen, renamed Boleyn tells her story.
Beheaded May 1536. Henry wed Jane Seymour 10 days later and Edward was born in October 1536.
Henry died 11 years later in 1547
1520-Henry VIII meets Francois of France on the Field of Cloth of Gold.
Henry VIII's problem with the Pope centered around the fact that Pope Clement was appointed by Emperor Charles---Catherine's nephew.
Princess Mary was betrothed to Francois of France but Francois broke it off.
Henry VIII's sister was married to Louis XII for onl...more
I will ALWAYS love this book. It's what started it all for me. I went on to read all sorts of novels about Anne Boleyn; I came to love her and recognize her as my idol. My idol, my hero.
Anyway, it is a young adult book, so of course it can't be littered with sex scenes and giant words and such, but it was very historically accurate. It got dates and years right to my knowledge; it was a thrilling overview and when I read it in the seventh grade I wasn't able to put it down.
I would recommend it a...more
Anyway, it is a young adult book, so of course it can't be littered with sex scenes and giant words and such, but it was very historically accurate. It got dates and years right to my knowledge; it was a thrilling overview and when I read it in the seventh grade I wasn't able to put it down.
I would recommend it a...more
i tend to enjoy books a lot more when i don't know what's going to happen. i think everyone who has listened in history classes knows that anne boleyn was beheaded by order of her husband king henry viii. i read this one after the one about catherine and mary so a lot of the plot was repetitive since their lives were so intertwined. i did enjoy seeing a different point of view of lady anne and her journey to become queen of england. i wonder why henry decided to kill her off instead of just shut...more
Meyer's third teen book on members of the Tudor family focuses on Anne Boleyn, mother to Queen Elizabeth I & famously executed by husband King Henry VIII. It's an engrossing read, like the others, but I found Anne still pretty darned hard to like - surprising because I dislike a lot more about "Bloody" Queen Mary, & found her character very easy to relate to in Meyer's treatment of her story. Anne's famed shrewishness comes off as irritating, even if the reader understands the very real...more
Nov 30, 2008
Christina
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4 of 5 stars
Recommended to Christina by:
Mom
Shelves:
young-adult,
2008-reads
Doomed Queen Anne is the basic story of Anne Boleyn for preteens and teenagers. This condensed version of history tells how she weaseled her way to the throne by marrying Henry VIII. Because it’s a young adult novel it’s very easy to read and very easy to understand.
Meyer was slightly off in her historical accuracy and her portrayal of Anne’s sister, Mary, and Anne was not to the caliber of Philippa Gregory’s The Other Boleyn Girl. However, Doomed Queen Anne is a much better fit for young teens...more
Meyer was slightly off in her historical accuracy and her portrayal of Anne’s sister, Mary, and Anne was not to the caliber of Philippa Gregory’s The Other Boleyn Girl. However, Doomed Queen Anne is a much better fit for young teens...more
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I have an obsession with Anne Boleyn. She is my favorite historical figure. She was a complex, vivacious woman who captivated Henry VIII and was instrumental in bringing about the protestant reformation ion England. For some reason if I see a book with her name in the title I think I have to buy it and read it.
This one sat on my shelf for awhile and it seemed like a quick read on a day I was tired. While it was ok, it was not good. While I know that historical fiction takes liberties with accura...more
This one sat on my shelf for awhile and it seemed like a quick read on a day I was tired. While it was ok, it was not good. While I know that historical fiction takes liberties with accura...more
I like this delightful series and have read most by this author. The books aren't really strictly historical, because they tell the royal's story in her own voice, but they are based on extensive research, with the people and actions and events based on up to date factual material. This one tells the story of Anne Boleyn, and gives vivid pictures of Henry VIII and his court. These novels are aimed at middle school readers, but do not avoid the the serious sexual issues that so much impacted the...more
Eh. It was well-written, but for me it was too stereotypical. Everyone was backstabbing and even in the rich cast of Henry VIII's court, none of the characterisations of these historic figures was particularly empathetic; I could not scrounge up a single ounce of feeling for any of the character portrayals, not even for Anne, who is by far one of my favourite women in history.
Plus, it exploited an old rumour about her having a sixth finger (which is probably false considering that [a] Henry was...more
Plus, it exploited an old rumour about her having a sixth finger (which is probably false considering that [a] Henry was...more
In general, I enjoy historical fiction. I like it when I can find young adult historical fiction that catches my attention. The writing in this book is not the best I've ever read, but it is interesting and I think will hold the attention and interest of its intended audience.
One of my students told me that adults don't understand what "drama" is really like for teenagers because we've never experienced it. I think I'm going to guide her to this book so she can see that "drama" has been around...more
One of my students told me that adults don't understand what "drama" is really like for teenagers because we've never experienced it. I think I'm going to guide her to this book so she can see that "drama" has been around...more
This was an unpleasant story. The writing was good, and I like all the other Carolyn Meyer books I have read. The problem that bothered me was the subject matter. It is depressing to read about a girl that you know will be executed. Her personality as interpreted in the book is similar to Scarlett in Gone With the Wind. She is wilfull, selfish, prideful, hard-hearted, and cold. Meyer does a good job of making a case for WHY she is that way, and the main character gets my sympathy, but not any ap...more
Extremely interesting and well-written; it came across like a real diary written by Anne. It also meant that it's a very sympathetic writing of her story, of course, which makes for a nice comparison with some of the less pro-Anne Boleyn sources. Great for those interested in the background to Anne without digging through thick and difficult books; although it's fictional, Meyer's done a good job of researching and all the events and characterization are factual-based.
This book was sooooo good. I love all of Meyer's books, and this was no exception. It was short, but I'm glad it was, because any longer, it would have dragged on too long. It gave me a good look into the personal life of someone history passes over quite often, and gave me a different perspective than The Other Boleyn Girl gave. I highly recommend it for someone who wants to learn more about history, and not spend a load of time reading about it. It kept me engrossed.
I may have said this before, but Carolyn Meyer really researches her novels well! Sometimes it's hard to believe they're still fiction. All the events that take place in this book are historically accurate, so it's okay to base your knowledge of history on the events in this book.
One of the things I liked the most about this book is that while Meyer doesn't sugarcoat the wrong things Anne did, she still portrays her as a human being with feelings. Meyer doesn't try to justify her hunger for powe...more
One of the things I liked the most about this book is that while Meyer doesn't sugarcoat the wrong things Anne did, she still portrays her as a human being with feelings. Meyer doesn't try to justify her hunger for powe...more
This book is about a woman named Lady Anne who was not born with wealth, beauty, or a tiltle but as she grows she catches the eye of the greatest monarch alive, King Henrey the 8th. Soon enough the king falls in love with Anne and proposes. This novel is about Anne's struggle in becoming queen.
I think this book was very interesting. I recommend it to anyone who is interested in the monarchs oF England.
I think this book was very interesting. I recommend it to anyone who is interested in the monarchs oF England.
This was the book that originally got me interested in Anne Boleyn. It reads like complete fiction, even though the author sticks with what is historically accurate. Since it's fairly short, I finished it in a few days. I highly reccomend this book, even if you don't normally like historical fiction. The time period is so interesting, you won't even realize you're learning something.
It was good. I warmed up to Anne Boleyn a little bit more after reading this. But I noticed something about this...
I don't think Carolyn Meyer could get into the feelings of Anne Boleyn as well as she could the feeling of the girls in the other books. The whole book seemed a little rushed through... Like she couldn't connect with the character.
I don't think Carolyn Meyer could get into the feelings of Anne Boleyn as well as she could the feeling of the girls in the other books. The whole book seemed a little rushed through... Like she couldn't connect with the character.
Told from Anne Boleyn's perspective. Good historical fiction, but I've never really liked Anne Boleyn's story that much. There are other books in this series that give the perspective of Catheryn, Mary, and Elisabeth that I look forward to reading. This was well written and would be good for older or more mature teens (though Meyer does well at keeping the 'steamy' stuff light).
Carolyn Meyer sure doesn't sugar-coat Anne's conniving, blind ambition. It's hard to pull off a story with such an unlikable main character, but Meyer manages to do it eloquently.
We feel pity for Anne at the same time that we are frustrated by her brazen ways. Thank you, Ms. Meyer, for bringing to life and "humanizing" this fascinating and controversial historical figure.
We feel pity for Anne at the same time that we are frustrated by her brazen ways. Thank you, Ms. Meyer, for bringing to life and "humanizing" this fascinating and controversial historical figure.
I'm not a history buff, so I don't have these timelines memorized. But from what I can tell, Meyer has done a very good job in keeping things accurate and lively. Her pictures of the royals are very realistic and ambitious. Her Anne Boleyn was a great voice for the story.
It came off as stilted sometimes, but I blame 16th century court manners for that.
It came off as stilted sometimes, but I blame 16th century court manners for that.
It was very interesting to read a book from Anne Boelyn's perspective and this was a quick, fascinating read. I did find that it was hard to grasp why Anne did some of the things she did, but i'm not sure Meyer intended for her readers to understand all of Anne's motivations. Overall a great, teen-friendly look at the brief rise and fall of Anne.
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Carolyn Meyer is as versatile a writer as you will find. Along with historical fiction and realistic novels for young adults she has written nonfiction for young adults and books for younger readers on topics as diverse as the Amish, the Irish, Japanese, Yup'ik Eskimos, a rock band, rock tumbling, bread baking, and coconuts. And ten of her books have been chosen as Best Books for Young Adults by t...more
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