Fatal Throne: The Wives of Henry VIII Tell All

by Candace Fleming

Beware the quiet ones, my mother always said. They are the greatest deceivers of all.”

“What is a king without illusion? The illusion of limitless wealth? Of absolute power? Illusion is all that keeps his people in check and his enemies at bay. Wives disappoint. Sons die. Allies become foes. Illusion is a king’s only true friend.”