Jane Seymour, the haunted queen
By: Alison Weir
Edition: Large print edition.
Series: Six Tudor queens -- 3; Thorndike Press large print historical fiction; Thorndike Press large print historical fiction
Published: 2018
Language: eng
Number of pages: 851
ISBN-13: 9781432848545
Copyright date: 2018
Subjects: Fiction; Court and courtiers; History
Description: 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 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?