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Jane Seymour, the haunted queen : a novel / Alison Weir.
Ever since she was a child, Jane Seymour has longed for a cloistered life as a nun. But her large noble family has other plans, and as an adult Jane is invited to the King's court to serve as lady-in-waiting to Queen Katherine of Aragon. The devout Katherine shows kindness to all her ladies, almost like a second mother, which makes rumors of Henry's lustful pursuit of Anne Boleyn - also lady-in-waiting to the queen - all the more shocking. For Jane, the betrayal triggers memories of a haunting incident that shaped her beliefs about marriage. But once Henry disavows Katherine and secures Anne as his new queen - forever altering the religious landscape of England - he turns his eye to another: Jane herself. Urged to return the King's affection and earn favor for her family, Jane is drawn into a dangerous political game that pits her conscience against her desires. Can Jane be the one to give the King his long-sought-after son, or will she be cast aside like the women who came before her?
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- ISBN: 9781101966549 (hc) :
- Physical Description: 559 pages : genealogical tables ; 25 cm
- Edition: First U.S. edition.
- Publisher: New York, New York : Ballantine Books, [2018]
- Copyright: ©2018
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
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| Stonewall Library | FIC WEIR (Text) | 3678710974 | Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
"A novel about Jane Seymour, the devout young woman who became the unwilling object of King Henry VIII's ardor--and the mother of his only son. In this third book in the epic Six Tudor Queens series, the acclaimed historian and bestselling author brings new insight to this dramatic story, showing how pure fear for her life determined Jane's actions. 25-year-old Jane Seymour wants nothing more than to become a nun. But her ambitious father has forced her to live at court as lady-in-waiting to Queen Katherine of Aragon, a fellow-Catholic whom she soon comes to love and admire. So Jane is appalled when King Henry shunts Katherine aside in his lustful pursuit of Anne Boleyn, but even more so when he takes Anne's life in his rush to wed--Jane herself! Unwilling to marry but terrified to resist Henry's advances for fear she might share Anne's fate, and propelled by her family, Jane becomes Queen of England a mere ten days after Anne's execution. She knows she must produce a male heir without fail. Her very life depends on it"-- - Baker & Taylor
Compelled by her ambitious father to live at court as lady-in-waiting to beloved fellow Catholic Katherine of Aragon, Jane Seymour is horrified when Henry VIII shunts the queen aside to pursue Anne Boleyn, whose failure to rapidly produce a male heir causes Jane herself to be targeted by the king's obsessive desire for a son. - Baker & Taylor
Living at court as lady-in-waiting to Katherine of Aragon, Jane Seymour is horrified when Henry VIII shunts the queen aside to pursue Anne Boleyn, whose failure to produce a male heir causes Jane herself to be targeted by the king. - Random House, Inc.
âA sumptuous historical novel anchored by its excellent depiction of Jane Seymour, Henry the VIIIâs third queen . . . This is a must for all fans of Tudor fiction and history.ââPublishers Weekly
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Ever since she was a child, Jane has longed for a cloistered life as a nun. But her large noble family has other plans, and as an adult, Jane is invited to the Kingâs court to serve as lady-in-waiting to Queen Katherine of Aragon. The devout Katherine shows kindness to all her ladies, almost like a second mother, which makes rumors of Henryâs lustful pursuit of Anne Boleynâalso lady-in-waiting to the queenâall the more shocking. For Jane, the betrayal triggers memories of a haunting incident that shaped her beliefs about marriage.
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But once Henry disavows Katherine and secures Anne as his new queenâforever altering the religious landscape of Englandâhe turns his eye to another: Jane herself. Urged to return the Kingâs affection and earn favor for her family, Jane is drawn into a dangerous political game that pits her conscience against her desires. Can Jane be the one to give the King his long-sought-after son, or will she be cast aside like the women who came before her?
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Bringing new insight to this compelling story, Alison Weir marries meticulous research with gripping historical fiction to re-create the dramas and intrigues of the most renowned court in English history. At its center is a loving and compassionate woman who captures the heart of a king, and whose life will hang in the balance for it.
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Praise for Jane Seymour, The Haunted Queen
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âBestselling [Alison] Weirâs impressive novel shows why Jane deserves renewed attention [and] illustrates Janeâs unlikely journey from country knightâs daughter to queen of England. . . . From the richly appointed decor to the religious tenor of the time, the historical ambience is first-rate.ââBooklist (starred review)
âDeft, authoritative biographical fiction . . . a dramatic and empathic portrait of Jane Seymour.ââKirkus Reviews
