The Taming of the Queen (The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels, #11)

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Why would a woman marry a serial killer Because she cannot refuse Kateryn Parr, a thirty year old widow in a secret affair with a new lover, has no choice when a man old enough to be her father who has buried four wives King Henry VIII commands her to marry him Kateryn has no doubt about the danger she faces the previous queen lasted sixteen months, the one before barely half a year But Henry adores his new bride and Kateryn s trust in him grows as she unites the royal family, creates a radical study circle at the heart of the court, and rules the kingdom as regent But is this enough to keep her safe A leader of religious reform and a published author, Kateryn stands out as an independent woman with a mind of her own But she cannot save the Protestants, under threat for their faith, and Henry s dangerous gaze turns on her.The traditional churchmen and rivals for power accuse her of heresy the punishment is death by fire and the king s name is on the warrant From an author who has described all of Henry s queens comes a deeply intimate portrayal of the last a woman who longed for passion, power and education at the court of a medieval killer. Best Read The Taming of the Queen (The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels, #11) [ author ] Philippa Gregory [ Kindle ePUB or eBook ] – kino-fada.fr I was all but ready to stop reading Philippa Gregory s novels for good, but then I found out that she was writing a novel from the perspective of Henry s last queen therefore, this would, no doubt, include the death of the tyrant I was incredibly interested to see how she would handle it, and I must say I was very impressed This is only a small amount of the novel, but the sense of relief evoked at his d...This is a romance Who knew I m pretty sure by now we all know that Henry VIII had six wives, Katherine Kateryn here Parr being the last This review will discuss events that are known historical facts if you re new to Katherine s history those might be considered spoilers consider yourself warned Real spoilers for PG s version of history will be tagged as spoilers.Kateryn Parr is widowed and lucky girl not catches the eye of the aging Henry VIII and he proposes marriage Needless to This is a romance Who knew I m pretty sure by now we all know that Henry VIII had six wives, Katherine Kateryn here Parr being the last This review will discuss events that are known historical facts if you re new to Katherine s history those might be considered spoilers consider yourself warned Real spoilers for PG s ver...Philippa Gregory ticks all the boxes in this remarkable story written from Kateryn Parr s perspective Kateryn, Henry VIII s sixth and last wife, has to endure a difficult life at court with Henry closely watching her every step While others are swift to report any misdeed, she must use all her wits and intelligence to avoid the fate of previous wives Although Kateryn tries her best to be a good wife, she soon realizes Henry has a ruthless and cruel nature making her marriage insufferable and Philippa Gregory ticks all the boxes in this remarkable story written from Kateryn Parr s perspective Kateryn, Henry VIII s sixth and last wife, has to endure a difficult life at court with Henry closely watching her every step While others are swift to report any misdeed, she must use all her wits and intelligence to avoid the fate of previous wives Although Ka...3.5 Kateryn Parr, the least known of Henry s wives, this is a good look at this queen and the fear and hope she lived with daily My first surprise was the spelling of her name, Kateryn, for some reason I always thought she was another Katherine I think Gregory s biggest skill is setting a scene, she takes the reader back to this Tudor time period, most thoroughly As soon as I started reading I was captivated into another reading of Henry and his many wives.I have read previous novels about th 3.5 Kateryn Parr, the least known of Henry s wives, this is a good look at this queen and the fear and hope she lived with daily My first surprise was the spelling of her name, Kateryn, for some reason I always thought she was another Katherine I think Gregory s biggest skill is setting a scene, she takes the reader back to this Tudor time period, most thoroughly As soon as I started reading I was captivated into another reading of Henry and his many wives.I ...Oh No Say it ain t so Philippa Gregory has turned Katherineinto a HO I couldn t wait to get my hands on this one since the 6th and surviving Queen Katherine has always been my favorite.But alas, within the first few pages I realized Gregory had descended into the hellish inferno of the bodice ripper.When the Queen is not lusting after Tom Seymour she s promoting the Protestant cause with fanatical fervor This has to be one of the worst depictions of Katherine Parr that I ever tried to read.I m Oh No Say it ain t so Philippa Gr...He married all my predecessors it didn t stop him from wanting the next one Kateryn Parr was a 30 year old widow who was in a secret relationship, when King Henry VIII decided that she would be his next wife How could she refuse He is known for having a temper and his previous wives have not fared well Most have heard this rhyme Divorced, beheaded, dieddivorced, beheaded, survived What s a girl to do when the King of England wants you that s my poor attempt at a rhyme She really He married all my predecessors it didn t stop him from wanting the next one Kateryn Parr was a 30 year old widow who was in a secret relationship, when King Henry VIII decided that she would be his next wife How could she refuse He is known for having a temper and his previous wives have not fared well Most have heard this rhyme Divorced, beheaded, dieddivorced, beheaded, survived What s a girl to do when the King of England wants you that s my poor attempt at a rhyme She really had no choice but to marry the man who was old enough to be her father She knows that she will be in constant danger Not only is Henry moody but his staff and her won staff have their own agendas No one is to be trusted Kateryn has always had a mind of her own She is intelligent and interested in religious reform and in transcribing religious documents A strong smart woman is usually seen as a th...I read an absolutely terrible book on Katherine Parr a few years ago, and Gregory could only do better What I am wondering is, just who does she write for Her Katherine Parr, a scholarly 31 year old, sounds exactly like any of the barely schooled teen age girls from her previous books She s also, as they too were, described as the prettiest girl at court and, before Henry, she has a fantastic, Harlequin steamy love life I m all for breaking a clich but the woman hardly sounds like the s I read an absolutely terrible book on Katherine Parr a few years ago, and Gregory could only do better What I am wondering is, just who does she write for Her Katherine Parr, a scholarly 31 year old, sounds exactly like any of the barely schooled teen age girls from her previous books She s also, as they too were, described as the prettiest girl at court and, before Henry, s...I have finally figured it out I am not really drawn to reading kings and queens books but give them to me in audio and I will run a mile to get it.As always my ignorance astounds me as I didn t know anything about Katherine Parr other than that she was an intellectual and Henry s 6th wife I had to practice all my restraint to not to google Katherine Parr while listening to find out what happens So her shock was my shock, her anger mine and because of th...I have come to expect that Philippa Gregory s books arecreative fantasy than historical fact But generally they offer the reader an enjoyable experience This one, however, does not I would go so far as to recommend you skip this book all together It is the worst novel in the increasingly weak new books that Ms Gregory has put forth in the past few years I cringe to think how many people will read this and accept her accounts as history There are some truths contained within True, I have come to expect that Philippa Gregory s books arecreative fantasy than historical fact But generally they offer the reader an enjoyable experience This one, however, does not I would go so far as to recommend you skip this book all together It is the worst novel in the increasingly weak new books that Ms Gregory has put forth in the past few years I cringe to think how many people will read this and accept her accounts as history There are some truths contained within True, Katherine Parr was the sixth wife of Henry VIII,True, Henry had grown to be an obese, p...4.5 starsI hate to admit it, but I was a little hesitant about reading this newest PG book I ve read so much Tudor that I just wasn t sure I could possibly enjoy another one But I m happy to admit I was WRONG As I grudgingly started it, I realized the way she had written this was pure genius Kateryn Parr comes to life brilliantly We instantly empathize with her plight as she struggles through court life as Henry VIII s sixth wife His tyrannical, selfish, and paranoid personality also ma 4.5 starsI hate to admit it, but I was a little hesitant about reading this newest PG book I ve read so much Tudor that I just wasn t sure I could possibly enjoy another one But I m happy to admit I was WRONG As I grudgingly started it, I realized the way she had written this was pure genius Kateryn...

The Taming of the Queen (The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels, #11)
  • English
  • 12 February 2018
  • Hardcover
  • 425 pages
  • 1471132978
  • Philippa Gregory
  • The Taming of the Queen (The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels, #11)