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Above all Others - The Lady Anne #3
Above All Others
June 1527
Anne Boleyn has won the heart of her King. Promised a crown, and a place beside him on the throne of England, Anne's future is dazzling... But her challenges have only just begun.
Quickly it becomes apparent there are many opposed to the annulment of Henry's marriage, and to Anne taking Katherine's place as Queen. One enemy becomes clear above all others; Cardinal Thomas Wolsey, Lord Chancellor, beloved friend and servant of the King.
As Anne rises to pit herself against the most powerful statesman in Europe, she begins a struggle that would change English history and shake the foundations of the Catholic Church.
Above All Others is the third book in the series by G. Lawrence on the life of Anne Boleyn, Above All Others: The Lady Anne.
Anne Boleyn has won the heart of her King. Promised a crown, and a place beside him on the throne of England, Anne's future is dazzling... But her challenges have only just begun.
Quickly it becomes apparent there are many opposed to the annulment of Henry's marriage, and to Anne taking Katherine's place as Queen. One enemy becomes clear above all others; Cardinal Thomas Wolsey, Lord Chancellor, beloved friend and servant of the King.
As Anne rises to pit herself against the most powerful statesman in Europe, she begins a struggle that would change English history and shake the foundations of the Catholic Church.
Above All Others is the third book in the series by G. Lawrence on the life of Anne Boleyn, Above All Others: The Lady Anne.
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Published June 22, 2017
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G. Lawrence
50 books281 followersI am an independently published author, and proud to be so. Living in a little cottage in Wales in the UK, I love where I live as much as I love to write.
The age of the Tudors has been an obsession for me since I was a child, and many of my upcoming books will center on that time, but I also pen the odd dystopian fiction or historical fiction from other time periods. I will be releasing all my titles on amazon, for kindle and then hopefully for print later.
I studied Literature (with a capital L) at University and usually have twenty or more books I'm currently reading. Reading and writing are about mood for me, and I haven't found a genre I didn't enjoy something about so far...
You can often find me on Wattpad or Twitter when I'm not writing...
The age of the Tudors has been an obsession for me since I was a child, and many of my upcoming books will center on that time, but I also pen the odd dystopian fiction or historical fiction from other time periods. I will be releasing all my titles on amazon, for kindle and then hopefully for print later.
I studied Literature (with a capital L) at University and usually have twenty or more books I'm currently reading. Reading and writing are about mood for me, and I haven't found a genre I didn't enjoy something about so far...
You can often find me on Wattpad or Twitter when I'm not writing...
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April 2, 2020
One of the reasons I am really enjoying this series is the attention to detail. Lawrence doesn't just tell her story, she makes you feel like you can close your eyes and see the court, the clothes, almost taste the food, it's incredible.
I disliked Anne in this book, not the fault of the author at all I just dislikes how manipulative Anne became. It's difficult for us to ever know the small details but I found myself feeling really sorry for Henry and Wolsey. Even though I know the outcome part of me hoped Anne would get cast aside but to me that's the sign of a great book, it can make you wonder on what could have been different.
I disliked Anne in this book, not the fault of the author at all I just dislikes how manipulative Anne became. It's difficult for us to ever know the small details but I found myself feeling really sorry for Henry and Wolsey. Even though I know the outcome part of me hoped Anne would get cast aside but to me that's the sign of a great book, it can make you wonder on what could have been different.
July 6, 2017
'He wanted all to know that he adored me above all others'.
One of those novels that has given me that 'what on earth do I do next?' feeling, now it's finished... the third part of Ms Lawrence's series about Anne Boleyn, Above All Others is concerned with the years 1527~1530, when she and Henry have pledged their love to each other, and think it will be only a matter of months before she is his queen - only to discover what a long, tedious process the King's Great Matter would become, as they come up against the all powerful Catholic Church, and the scheming 'fat bat', Cardinal Wolsey. But this book is so very far from tedious.
Even more than the first two books, I'd say that this episode is a work for those who already have a deep interest in Anne Boleyn and the Tudors. It explores the theological questions of the time in great detail, and illustrates, with no stone unturned, the difficulties faced by Anne and her King with regard to the social traditions and beliefs of the time. I know how well-versed Ms Lawrence is about her subject, and I see this book as an education, too; it explained much to me.
Gemma Lawrence's Anne has much to say about the corruption within the Church, the hypocrisy; I loved her pronouncement on Wolsey's wearing of a hair shirt, something that has often occurred to me when I see the flaunting of piety: 'It seems to me, however, that when such a thing is done, and it is made known that it is done, it loses the benefit of true and honest spirituality. It becomes, rather, a pretence, a show designed to tell the world how very good that person is'.
Wolsey was '...no man of God; he was a man of gold.'
The way in which Anne's spirit progresses from the still girlish lover at the beginning of the book to the wiser woman, who realises that she must use every atom of her wit to fight her enemies and get what she wants for her and Henry, is so clever, and subtly portrayed. It is apparent that she is the stronger of the two, though, of course, she is wise enough not to let Henry realise this. This version of the much-maligned Anne is the person I always saw her as, too ~ no means without fault, but her good intentions were genuine, and she had ambition for her people, her country, as well as for herself. Secondary characters of her family (including the slippery Norfolk) are as vivid as Anne and Henry.
Something I appreciated is that the author never falls into the trap of allowing Anne to think like a woman of later times; her point of view is always very much that of a far less enlightened period, when the Church controlled the behaviour of the population, and the lot of women was a frustrating one, indeed.
The novel ends just after Wolsey's death, when the coming of Cranmer and Cromwell into her circle gives Anne new hope for a solution to their problems.
I believe this series to be the only fiction about Anne Boleyn that you need to read. I was completely absorbed by it all the way through, and my only task now is to stand by Gemma Lawrence's desk with a threatening expression and a big stick to make sure she hurries up and gets the next book, The Scandal of Christendom, out as soon as possible!
One of those novels that has given me that 'what on earth do I do next?' feeling, now it's finished... the third part of Ms Lawrence's series about Anne Boleyn, Above All Others is concerned with the years 1527~1530, when she and Henry have pledged their love to each other, and think it will be only a matter of months before she is his queen - only to discover what a long, tedious process the King's Great Matter would become, as they come up against the all powerful Catholic Church, and the scheming 'fat bat', Cardinal Wolsey. But this book is so very far from tedious.
Even more than the first two books, I'd say that this episode is a work for those who already have a deep interest in Anne Boleyn and the Tudors. It explores the theological questions of the time in great detail, and illustrates, with no stone unturned, the difficulties faced by Anne and her King with regard to the social traditions and beliefs of the time. I know how well-versed Ms Lawrence is about her subject, and I see this book as an education, too; it explained much to me.
Gemma Lawrence's Anne has much to say about the corruption within the Church, the hypocrisy; I loved her pronouncement on Wolsey's wearing of a hair shirt, something that has often occurred to me when I see the flaunting of piety: 'It seems to me, however, that when such a thing is done, and it is made known that it is done, it loses the benefit of true and honest spirituality. It becomes, rather, a pretence, a show designed to tell the world how very good that person is'.
Wolsey was '...no man of God; he was a man of gold.'
The way in which Anne's spirit progresses from the still girlish lover at the beginning of the book to the wiser woman, who realises that she must use every atom of her wit to fight her enemies and get what she wants for her and Henry, is so clever, and subtly portrayed. It is apparent that she is the stronger of the two, though, of course, she is wise enough not to let Henry realise this. This version of the much-maligned Anne is the person I always saw her as, too ~ no means without fault, but her good intentions were genuine, and she had ambition for her people, her country, as well as for herself. Secondary characters of her family (including the slippery Norfolk) are as vivid as Anne and Henry.
Something I appreciated is that the author never falls into the trap of allowing Anne to think like a woman of later times; her point of view is always very much that of a far less enlightened period, when the Church controlled the behaviour of the population, and the lot of women was a frustrating one, indeed.
The novel ends just after Wolsey's death, when the coming of Cranmer and Cromwell into her circle gives Anne new hope for a solution to their problems.
I believe this series to be the only fiction about Anne Boleyn that you need to read. I was completely absorbed by it all the way through, and my only task now is to stand by Gemma Lawrence's desk with a threatening expression and a big stick to make sure she hurries up and gets the next book, The Scandal of Christendom, out as soon as possible!
December 17, 2017
This one was the longest in the series so far, so it did get a little repetitive. But it was good and I am anxiously awaiting the next book.
January 7, 2020
Book 3 of Lawrence’s Anne Boleyn saga, covering 1527 to 1530, and we open with Anne newly engaged to Henry, and told to now sit quietly and play the waiting game, assured by everyone that the divorce will be done in a matter of months and she’ll be married to the king before the year is out.
And then… she waits. And not patiently - practically climbing the walls with frustration at how long this alleged annulment is taking to come to fruition. We see the days, weeks, months, years dragging by, and you can feel the impatience Anne would have felt as nothing continued to happen.
Lawrence also digs into how Anne Boleyn genuinely believed in the cause of Reform, having her spending a lot of her waiting time reading books on theology and the latest translations that were popping up, despite, or because of, the Church trying to forbid it.
This Anne Boleyn isn’t just about chasing power, as so many other versions are, this woman sincerely believes the Christian religion needs a major overhaul. And Lawrence makes a major effort to push against centuries of salaciousness and show a woman who actively fought for reform, scholarship, good works, and protecting so-called heretics from prosecution.
We also see Anne and her political faction going after Cardinal Wolsey and just how lengthy the process was to oust him from power. Most versions of the story use just handful of scenes to show Wolsey in power, then unable to deliver the divorce, and then presto! Fallen from power. Here we get a more realistic take of just how long it took for Wolsey’s enemies to chip away at him, and what a roller coaster of ups and downs, until he finally and completely lost his hold on Henry and the country.
Surprisingly, Cromwell and Crammer don’t show up on Anne’s radar until almost the end of the book, after Wolsey has fallen from power, but she’s quick enough to put them to work once she realizes how valuable they could be to her cause.
And as she narrates she manages to restrain herself from foreshadowing how much she’ll regret working with Cromwell. She does, however, make notes here and there about regretting how well she taught Henry to abandon people he loves. And you can really see it illustrated here, as Anne and Henry passionately work together for years, how unimaginable Anne would have found it, even in April of 1536, that Henry would ever turn on her.
My one critique with the story is only how obvious it is that Anne is speaking to a 21st century audience as she explains in minute details stuff about daily life – legal rights married women did and didn’t have, how clothes and tapestries were cleaned and cared for, types of food for different holidays, table manners, etc. These types of details would have just been part of the background noise for her and not noteworthy, as opposed to the actual events of her life. Sure, its interesting stuff for someone really into the Tudor time period, but it’s a little over-detailed for this particular story.
Overall, an excellent middle section to the Boleyn saga.
March 17, 2020
When I open the “Library” tab on my Kindle and see the abundance of books by Gemma Lawrence, I’m immediately taken to my happy place. Of the hundreds of books (both print and digital) I own, I don’t think I have so many by any one author. Lawrence’s attention to detail and well-researched historical fiction books of the Tudor period are simply wonderful, and Above All Others (Book Three of the Above All Others series of Anne Boleyn) did not disappoint.
Detailing Henry VIII’s courtship of Anne Boleyn and their many obstacles to wed, Above All Others follows Anne’s growing power at the English Court as well as in the Reformation by her influence over Henry. Her greatest foe, Cardinal Wolsey, is the center focus of much of this book as Anne and her faction work to undermine his hold on Henry (and thus Henry’s reluctance to abandon the Catholic Church). Along the way, the reader is able to follow Anne’s transformation into the assertive, opinionated, and occasionally-manipulative woman that changed the course of history—for religion, England, and the entire world.
Lawrence included a great deal of tension-building for the feud between Anne and the Cardinal, which at times was a bit more than I was able to enjoy as I read, but in retrospect, I appreciated. I was able to feel as taxed as Anne as the years-long struggle to end Henry’s marriage to Katherine as well as the hatred of Anne by so many of Katherine’s supporters. Furthermore, I am grateful for the lengthy depiction of this time in Anne’s life, as these years between her return to England and that of her union with Henry more than seven years later are so often glossed over in other works.
I thoroughly enjoyed watching Anne’s personal transformation in this work, and the manner in which Lawrence gave insight into Anne’s own potential struggles with each “demanding” predicament were not only plausible, but made Anne even more sympathetic. For modern readers, regardless if you support Katherine’s cause or Anne’s, this insight allows you to see that no one would’ve behaved with perfect tranquility and acceptance, were they in Anne’s shoes—it’s simply not in human nature to do so. I feel that the author understands the true Anne Boleyn in a way so few others do.
Incredibly well-researched (as always), Above All Others follows La Petit Boulain and The Lady Anne as another realistic, factual, and insightful installment of the Above All Others series.
Detailing Henry VIII’s courtship of Anne Boleyn and their many obstacles to wed, Above All Others follows Anne’s growing power at the English Court as well as in the Reformation by her influence over Henry. Her greatest foe, Cardinal Wolsey, is the center focus of much of this book as Anne and her faction work to undermine his hold on Henry (and thus Henry’s reluctance to abandon the Catholic Church). Along the way, the reader is able to follow Anne’s transformation into the assertive, opinionated, and occasionally-manipulative woman that changed the course of history—for religion, England, and the entire world.
Lawrence included a great deal of tension-building for the feud between Anne and the Cardinal, which at times was a bit more than I was able to enjoy as I read, but in retrospect, I appreciated. I was able to feel as taxed as Anne as the years-long struggle to end Henry’s marriage to Katherine as well as the hatred of Anne by so many of Katherine’s supporters. Furthermore, I am grateful for the lengthy depiction of this time in Anne’s life, as these years between her return to England and that of her union with Henry more than seven years later are so often glossed over in other works.
I thoroughly enjoyed watching Anne’s personal transformation in this work, and the manner in which Lawrence gave insight into Anne’s own potential struggles with each “demanding” predicament were not only plausible, but made Anne even more sympathetic. For modern readers, regardless if you support Katherine’s cause or Anne’s, this insight allows you to see that no one would’ve behaved with perfect tranquility and acceptance, were they in Anne’s shoes—it’s simply not in human nature to do so. I feel that the author understands the true Anne Boleyn in a way so few others do.
Incredibly well-researched (as always), Above All Others follows La Petit Boulain and The Lady Anne as another realistic, factual, and insightful installment of the Above All Others series.
November 6, 2017
‘Above All Others’ is Book 3 of a historical fiction series detailing the life of Anne Boleyn. All three books in the series are entertaining and very well written; providing much historical information about the important Tudor period of English history and beyond.
In Book 3 Anne begins to influence events as religious conservative Henry VIII fails to annul his marriage to Katherine of Aragon via the good offices of Cardinal Wolsey.
The book is prefaced with the poem ‘No Coward Soul is Mine’ by Emily Bronte introducing Anne’s relationship with God, founded deeply on the core Protestant idea of a personal sense of God.
The ‘Above All Others’ prologue contains further narration by Anne from the Tower of London in May 1536.
‘“Your execution will come on the morrow, at nine o’ clock, my lady,” Kingston continued,...
I started to laugh louder. The sheer ridiculousness of my present fate overtook me.
The past does not want to be forgotten. It calls out for its tales to be told.’
The story begins nine years earlier at Hever Castle, in the summer of 1527.
‘“Henry has asked me to be his queen…” I nodded slowly. “He proposes that the Pope should annul the marriage between Katherine and him, and he and I will marry within the year. He has gone to court to take the counsel of his advisors…”’
“It was a strange world I now lived in; serving the Queen, even as I was engaged to the King.”
“As winter approached and storms forced the court inside, I found my close proximity to Katherine unbearable.”
“Henry, ever a conservative in religious matters, and intensely proud of the title Defender of the Faith, conferred upon him by the Pope, had supported Wolsey.”
By the autumn of 1530 after nearly four years of prevarication from Rome, Cardinal Wolsey has been unable to obtain permission from Pope Clement VII for Henry to divorce Katherine of Aragon.
Cromwell and Cranmer have inherited Henry’s “Great Matter” and are seeking to justify Henry VIII's personal and England's provincial independence from Rome via ‘Collectanea satis copisoa’.
“This was no longer only the King’s Great Matter, it was all of England’s and I was the force, the power and the will that seemed to drive it.”
Although dominated by Wolsey’s attempts to resolve the King’s Great Matter the book still provides a family story of the Boleyns and lighter moments. I particularly enjoyed the view from Henry’s fool Patch:
“He waved his staff, topped with a jester’s head in Henry’s face. “Sire!” he exclaimed, “how does your fat face this fine day?”
Excellent.
In Book 3 Anne begins to influence events as religious conservative Henry VIII fails to annul his marriage to Katherine of Aragon via the good offices of Cardinal Wolsey.
The book is prefaced with the poem ‘No Coward Soul is Mine’ by Emily Bronte introducing Anne’s relationship with God, founded deeply on the core Protestant idea of a personal sense of God.
The ‘Above All Others’ prologue contains further narration by Anne from the Tower of London in May 1536.
‘“Your execution will come on the morrow, at nine o’ clock, my lady,” Kingston continued,...
I started to laugh louder. The sheer ridiculousness of my present fate overtook me.
The past does not want to be forgotten. It calls out for its tales to be told.’
The story begins nine years earlier at Hever Castle, in the summer of 1527.
‘“Henry has asked me to be his queen…” I nodded slowly. “He proposes that the Pope should annul the marriage between Katherine and him, and he and I will marry within the year. He has gone to court to take the counsel of his advisors…”’
“It was a strange world I now lived in; serving the Queen, even as I was engaged to the King.”
“As winter approached and storms forced the court inside, I found my close proximity to Katherine unbearable.”
“Henry, ever a conservative in religious matters, and intensely proud of the title Defender of the Faith, conferred upon him by the Pope, had supported Wolsey.”
By the autumn of 1530 after nearly four years of prevarication from Rome, Cardinal Wolsey has been unable to obtain permission from Pope Clement VII for Henry to divorce Katherine of Aragon.
Cromwell and Cranmer have inherited Henry’s “Great Matter” and are seeking to justify Henry VIII's personal and England's provincial independence from Rome via ‘Collectanea satis copisoa’.
“This was no longer only the King’s Great Matter, it was all of England’s and I was the force, the power and the will that seemed to drive it.”
Although dominated by Wolsey’s attempts to resolve the King’s Great Matter the book still provides a family story of the Boleyns and lighter moments. I particularly enjoyed the view from Henry’s fool Patch:
“He waved his staff, topped with a jester’s head in Henry’s face. “Sire!” he exclaimed, “how does your fat face this fine day?”
Excellent.
July 27, 2017
Again very well written by this author
I have read every Tudor novel by this author. I think she writes beautifully in fact she is the ONLY author I to!low and get notifications with new releases (and I read constantly.)
This newest book-it is so clear how much work went into the research for this novel. I love Tudor historical fiction and I never realized until this novel just how long it took for Henry to divorce and remarry and everything else that ensued. I thought she did an amazing job describing every aspect of it. I shamefully admit that I found myself skipping in the middle, not because of the writing but because I just am not THAT into the deep deep details surrounding the "Great Matter".
Overall any fan of historical fiction cannot go wrong with this author. She describes that she does this part time but she certainly has turned me into a lifelong fan. I look forward to the next one!
I have read every Tudor novel by this author. I think she writes beautifully in fact she is the ONLY author I to!low and get notifications with new releases (and I read constantly.)
This newest book-it is so clear how much work went into the research for this novel. I love Tudor historical fiction and I never realized until this novel just how long it took for Henry to divorce and remarry and everything else that ensued. I thought she did an amazing job describing every aspect of it. I shamefully admit that I found myself skipping in the middle, not because of the writing but because I just am not THAT into the deep deep details surrounding the "Great Matter".
Overall any fan of historical fiction cannot go wrong with this author. She describes that she does this part time but she certainly has turned me into a lifelong fan. I look forward to the next one!
April 5, 2021
Pretty much the same caliber as the others, though maybe better, as I'm over 3/4 of the way through the book and I've apparently only run into this one error:
The author states that York Place was built by Wolsey, and therefore never had any queen's chambers, as it was meant to serve an unmarried man.
Nooooo, it was remodeled by Wolsey.
York Place was built in the 1240s and was, at one time, the property of the Dukes of York*. (Hence the name?)It was subsumed into the crown in 1461 upon Edward IV's accession
[*As I was writing this, I discovered that whoever claimed YP was a royal residence before Whitehall steered me wrong, but I didn't want to fix my error.]
Okay, even if it had always belonged to the Archbishops of York, WOLSEY DIDN'T BUILD IT! That's the whole point of my argument.
The author states that York Place was built by Wolsey, and therefore never had any queen's chambers, as it was meant to serve an unmarried man.
Nooooo, it was remodeled by Wolsey.
York Place was built in the 1240s and was, at one time, the property of the Dukes of York*. (Hence the name?)
[*As I was writing this, I discovered that whoever claimed YP was a royal residence before Whitehall steered me wrong, but I didn't want to fix my error.]
Okay, even if it had always belonged to the Archbishops of York, WOLSEY DIDN'T BUILD IT! That's the whole point of my argument.
February 26, 2022
Another great book in The Lady Anne Series
The Lady Anne series has definitely started to rival authors in the same genre, like Alison Weir. The descriptions used to describe scenes and feasts make you feel you are there with Henry and Anne. The book starts off at the day after the engagement of Henry and Anne and continues chronicling their love and challenges they face with Katherine and the church. The only reason it was given four stars was the constant talk of religious reform became redundant.
The Lady Anne series has definitely started to rival authors in the same genre, like Alison Weir. The descriptions used to describe scenes and feasts make you feel you are there with Henry and Anne. The book starts off at the day after the engagement of Henry and Anne and continues chronicling their love and challenges they face with Katherine and the church. The only reason it was given four stars was the constant talk of religious reform became redundant.
September 18, 2020
I can’t stop reading these
Ok, I have a list from the library a mile long and NONE of them are getting read because I keep reading these!! I love how we get to see a more sympathetic side to Anne, which isn’t always portrayed. It’s fun to read how people rationalized their decisions, convincing themselves it was for the greater good. As always, my favorite parts are the food descriptions. I feel like I’m there in the 1500s! 😁
Ok, I have a list from the library a mile long and NONE of them are getting read because I keep reading these!! I love how we get to see a more sympathetic side to Anne, which isn’t always portrayed. It’s fun to read how people rationalized their decisions, convincing themselves it was for the greater good. As always, my favorite parts are the food descriptions. I feel like I’m there in the 1500s! 😁
October 24, 2022
too descriptive…
First had I realized this was a series of books I would not have started them… I live historical fiction but I’m not really excited about the 1500s. So, this is my fault. The author has done a great job of educating on the era but sometimes gets too descriptive when talking of meals etc,,,
First had I realized this was a series of books I would not have started them… I live historical fiction but I’m not really excited about the 1500s. So, this is my fault. The author has done a great job of educating on the era but sometimes gets too descriptive when talking of meals etc,,,
July 14, 2017
Perfection
What a read . From start to finish Ms Lawrence has you in the palm of her hand as she takes you on a historical journey of Anne's life as it becomes more dangerous and each page becomes a step closer to the headsman s sword
A must read
What a read . From start to finish Ms Lawrence has you in the palm of her hand as she takes you on a historical journey of Anne's life as it becomes more dangerous and each page becomes a step closer to the headsman s sword
A must read
February 6, 2018
Great book
Just as always another wonderful book. This author will transport you to the time that her books are based in. You will feel as a fly on the wall or a special friend who sees and hears all. Look forward to reading the next book in this series.
Just as always another wonderful book. This author will transport you to the time that her books are based in. You will feel as a fly on the wall or a special friend who sees and hears all. Look forward to reading the next book in this series.
July 26, 2018
This is the third book in the Lady Anne series and I’m beginning to feel that the story is very drawn out. It’s a very historically significant time period, but the level of detail and repetition is loosing my attention. I’ve started the fourth book, but I don’t know that I’m going to finish it.
March 24, 2020
A beautifully written novel about Anne Boleyn. I have read several novels both fiction and nonfiction about the Tudor Era and the life and loves of King Henry VIII. I really enjoyed this third book in Above All Others series. I highly recommend this book!
August 7, 2017
Great story
I have really enjoyed all the books in this series so far. Exploring the PST of Anne Boleyn I've not read before
I have really enjoyed all the books in this series so far. Exploring the PST of Anne Boleyn I've not read before
August 19, 2017
very enjoyable read through Anne's eyes. They continue to be entertaining.
September 13, 2017
Great read
Book 3 is just as good as the first two!! Though many of Anne Boleyns stories are told from her point of view, I find these have made her even more dear to me
Book 3 is just as good as the first two!! Though many of Anne Boleyns stories are told from her point of view, I find these have made her even more dear to me
August 11, 2018
Another great book
Another great book in the series of Above all others, I would definitely recommend this book to Anne Boleyn fans.
Another great book in the series of Above all others, I would definitely recommend this book to Anne Boleyn fans.
August 5, 2018
Excellent historical drama
I have read the first 3 and am downloading the third right now. Really enjoyable read, well worth picking up
I have read the first 3 and am downloading the third right now. Really enjoyable read, well worth picking up
February 21, 2020
A good read.
This series does a good job in revealing the possible thoughts and motivations of Anne Boleyn. I enjoyed the rich description of Tudor life.
This series does a good job in revealing the possible thoughts and motivations of Anne Boleyn. I enjoyed the rich description of Tudor life.
July 29, 2020
A lot of religion in this one. Quite interesting.
March 26, 2021
Another comprehensive book about Anne
Gemma digs deep into the life and times of Anne Boleyn. I am looking forward to the next book about her
Gemma digs deep into the life and times of Anne Boleyn. I am looking forward to the next book about her
July 12, 2021
Great story, needs an editor
I have so enjoyed this series. The only complaint I have is that each book has suffered for lack of careful proofreading.
I have so enjoyed this series. The only complaint I have is that each book has suffered for lack of careful proofreading.
May 26, 2022
Remarkable
May 11, 2020
I am truly enjoying this engaging series on my favorite queen. It is bringing her to life in ways I did not ever expect to find on print.
In this book, I enjoyed reading about Anne’s thoughts and feelings towards the happenings of the RCC at the time and how her views were shaped in Protestantism. It made my love and admiration for her perseveration, and ability to speak her mind grow deeper.
I am now onto book four, and I cannot wait to walk again with Anne in her journey. Ebook.
In this book, I enjoyed reading about Anne’s thoughts and feelings towards the happenings of the RCC at the time and how her views were shaped in Protestantism. It made my love and admiration for her perseveration, and ability to speak her mind grow deeper.
I am now onto book four, and I cannot wait to walk again with Anne in her journey. Ebook.
October 25, 2019
It's a good continuation of the series, and it's thrilling to me that someone has gone into so much depth about the life of Anne Boleyn to have produced a series of five books. This however, I think is the weakest so far, for the simple fact that at times it felt unnecessarily bloated and some of the excess really felt like it hurt the pace. Still an amazing read, but not my favourite.
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