This is a story about what it might have been like had Anne Boleyn had a son to be heir to the King.
Join the Random House Reader’s Circle for author chats and more.Show More (though I will probably go back and read the first book soon just to get even more detail on the characters) “Fans of both Stephenie Meyer and Philippa Gregory will find much to love in this evocative and well-written debut.” -Francine Mathews, author of Jack 1939 “A sumptuous, vividly imagined novel of a Boleyn king’s fateful rise to power amid the treacherous glamour of the Tudor court.” -C. Praise for Laura Andersen’s The Boleyn King “An intriguing re-imagining of Tudor England and the treacheries of court life.” - Kirkus Reviews a mesmerizing conclusion to the trilogy.” - Publishers Weekly Perfect for fans of Philippa Gregory and Alison Weir, Andersen’s novel admirably takes artistic license with history while remaining true to many aspects of real-world history. “This entertaining work of alternative history offers plenty to savor for both fans of historical romance and those whose passion is political intrigue.
An excellent recommendation for Phillippa Gregory fans.” - Booklist (starred review) “Detailed and quick-paced, will have series fans devouring it and emerging eager for the last book. Includes a preview of Laura Andersen’s The Boleyn Reckoning In this irresistible tale, the secrets that everyone keeps are enough to change the course of an empire.
Minuette must walk a delicate balance between her two suitors, unable to confide in anyone, not even her friend Elizabeth, William’s sister, who must contend with her own cleaved heart. To diffuse tensions and appease the Catholics, William is betrothed to a young princess from France, but still he has eyes for only his childhood friend Minuette, and court tongues are wagging.Įven more scandalous-and dangerous, if discovered-is that Minuette’s heart and soul belong to Dominic, William’s best friend and trusted advisor. But England must still contend with those who doubt his legitimacy, both in faraway lands and within his own family. The regency period is over and William Tudor, now King Henry IX, sits alone on the throne. Perfect for fans of Philippa Gregory, Alison Weir, and Showtime’s The Tudors, The Boleyn Deceit is the captivating new novel set in the imagined Tudor court of King Henry IX, son of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, who must navigate a terrain rife with palace intrigue, impending war, and unbridled passions.
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