num_pages: 412
description: After twelve years of marriage, the once fortuitous union of Henry VIII and Katharine of Aragon has declined into a loveless stalemate. Their only child, Mary, is disregarded as a suitable heir, and Henry's need for a legitimate son to protect the Tudor throne has turned him into a callous and greatly feared ruler. When the young and intriguing Anne Boleyn arrives from the French court, Henry is easily captivated by her dark beauty and bold spirit. But his desire to possess the wily girl leads to a deadly struggle of power that promises to tear apart the lives of Katharine and Mary, and forever change England's faith...
language: English
title: The King's Secret Matter
titlecomplete: The King's Secret Matter (Tudor Saga, #4)
characters: Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Mary I of England, Thomas Wolsey, Henry VIII of England, Thomas Cromwell
genres: Fiction, Historical, British Literature, Drama, Romance, Historical Romance, Tudor Period, Historical Fiction, 16th Century, Audiobook
ratings_count: 1283
places: London, England
series: Tudor Saga
publisher: Arrow Books