Alison Weir Six Tudor Queens Collection 4 Books Set

Six Tudor Queens #1-4

by Alison Weir

Alison Weir Six Tudor Queens Collection 4 Books Set Includes Titles In This Katherine of Aragon The True Queen, Jane Seymour The Haunted Queen, Anne Boleyn A King's Obsession, Anna of Kleve Queen of Secrets [Hardcover]. Six Tudor Katherine of Aragon, The True Queen A Spanish princess. Raised to be modest, obedient and devout. Destined to be an English Queen.Six weeks from home across treacherous seas, everything is the language, the food, the weather. And for her there is no comfort in any of it. At sixteen-years-old, Catalina is alone among strangers.She misses her mother. She mourns her lost brother.She cannot trust even those assigned to her protection. Six Tudor Jane Seymour, The Haunted Queen Eleven days after the death of Anne Boleyn, Jane is dressing for her wedding to the King.She has witnessed at first hand how courtly play can quickly turn to danger and knows she must bear a son . . . or face ruin.This new Queen must therefore step out from the shadows cast by Katherine and Anne. In doing so, can she expose a gentler side to the brutal King? Six Tudor Anne Boleyn, A King's Obsession 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. Six Tudor Anna of Kleve, Queen of Secrets The King is in love with Anna's portrait, but she has none of the accomplishments he seeks in a new bride.She prays she will please Henry, for the balance of power in Europe rests on this marriage alliance.But Anna's past is never far from her thoughts, and the rumours rife at court could be her downfall. Everyone knows the King won't stand for a problem queen.

Genres: Historical Fiction

Paperback

Published May 7, 2019

About the author

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Alison Weir is an English writer of history books for the general public, mostly in the form of biographies about British kings and queens, and of historical fiction. Before becoming an author, Weir worked as a teacher of children with special needs. She received her formal training in history at teacher training college. She currently lives in Surrey, England, with her two children.

Reviews

[Pauline Chamberlain · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent account of anne of Kleve the 4th wife of Henry the eighth. A mix of fiction and fact it was very good and I would recommend it to all who love history

[Francine · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a massive book filled with a loose version of Anne of Kleves' life before and with Henry VIII. It is written in an interesting format that isn't just spewing facts that eventually will give you a headache. It is entertaining and the descriptions of life back then are really fascinating. I''ve always loved Ms. Weir's work and this book is no exception.

[Emily · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 ⭐️ If you are interested in the lives of Henry VIII, these books are for you. Alison Weir does a particularly impressive job. Though this is historical fiction, and much of these women’s stories cannot be known, Weir has clearly taken the time and to study the historical interpretation of sources and other theories in these books.
I particularly enjoyed the first 2 as Katherine of Aragon and Anne Boylen have been depicted in a lot of historical fiction - but her take on Anne Boylen was refreshing and I now see her in a new light.
It was also enjoyable to conduct my own research after reading each book to see where historians debate certain aspects of these queen’s lives - e.g. Anne’s ‘extra finger’ and how Katherine of Aragon truly died.

[JennyWren · Rating 5 out of 5]

As usual, Alison Weir did not disappoint.
I have always thought of Anne Boleyn as the typical “femme fatale”, especially as I have always held Katherine of Aragon in such high esteem. However, after reading this very well researched book upon which this fiction is based, I found myself somewhat empathetic towards Anne Boleyn at times because she, along with all the others that followed, were just pawns in Henry VIII’s game in his determination to have a son, no matter what the cost.
As quoted by one of the reviewers in the front of the book “the story of Boleyn has been told many times, and from many angles, but this could be the best adaptation so far” - Lady.

[Leonie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Without a doubt, the best historical fiction for the Tudor era out there.

[Verity Slaughter-Penney · Rating 5 out of 5]

I adore this series I would order the next book an entire year ahead Alison has brought the queens to life .

[Julia · Rating 5 out of 5]

So far just Anna Of Kleve. Very good. Enough historical content with fiction wrapped inside. Will aim to read the others as and when I can get them from the library.