Fatal throne : the wives of henry viii tell all by m. t. anderson, candace fleming, stephanie hemphill, lisa ann sandell, jennifer donnelly, linda sue park, deborah hopkinson

The tragic lives of Henry VIII and his six wives are reimagined by seven acclaimed and bestselling authors in this riveting novel, perfect for fans of Wolf Hall and Netflix's The Crown. He was King Henry VIII, a charismatic and extravagant ruler obsessed with both his power as king and with siring a male heir. They were his queens-six ill-fated women, each bound for divorce, or beheading, or death. Watch spellbound as each of Henry's wives attempts to survive their unpredictable king and his power-hungry court. See the sword flash as fiery Anne Boleyn is beheaded for adultery. Follow Jane Seymour as she rises from bullied court maiden to beloved queen, only to die after giving birth. Feel Catherine Howard's terror as old lovers resurface and whisper vicious rumors to Henry's influential advisors. Experience the heartache of mothers as they lose son after son, heir after heir. Told in stirring first-person accounts, Fatal Throne is at once provocative and heartbreaking, an epic tale that is also an intimate look at the royalty of the most perilous times in English history. Who's Who: M.T. Anderson - Henry VIII Candace Fleming - Katharine of Aragon Stephanie Hemphill - Anne Boleyn Lisa Ann Sandell - Jane Seymour Jennifer Donnelly - Anna of Cleves Linda Sue Park - Catherine Howard Deborah Hopkinson - Kateryn Parr Perfect for anyone fascinated by the Royal Wedding, Netflix's The Crown, or Wolf Hall, this is a pitch-perfect reimagining of the romance and tragedy of Henry VIII and his six wives, told from multiple points of view by some of your favorite authors. If you were one of King Henry VIII's six wives, who would you be? Would you be Anne Boleyn, who literally lost her head? Would you be the subject of rumor and scandal like Catherine Howard? Or would you get away and survive like Anna of Cleves? Meet them and Henry's other queens--each bound for divorce or death--in this epic and thrilling novel that reads like fantasy but really happened. Watch spellbound as each of these women attempts to survive their unpredictable king as he grows more and more obsessed with producing a male heir. And discover how the power-hungry court fanned the flames of Henry's passions . . . and his most horrible impulses. Whether you're a huge fan of all things Tudor or new to this jaw-dropping saga, you won't be able to get the unique voices of Henry and his wives--all brought to life by seven award-winning and bestselling authors--out of your head. This is an intimate look at the royals during one of the most treacherous times in history. Who will you root for and who will you love to hate? ONE OF THE NYPL TOP TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR "Ambitious and exciting." --Bustle "A clever, feminist reimagining of one of English history's most fascinating moments." --Refinery29 "These stories of love, lust, power and intrigue never fail to fascinate." --Shelf Awareness, Starred Review Who's Who: M. T. Anderson - Henry VIII Candace Fleming - Katharine of Aragon, wife #1 Stephanie Hemphill - Anne Boleyn, wife #2 Lisa Ann Sandell - Jane Seymour, wife #3 Jennifer Donnelly - Anna of Cleves, wife #4 Linda Sue Park - Catherine Howard, wife #5 Deborah Hopkinson - Kateryn Parr, wife #6 **HE WAS KING HENRY VIII,** a charismatic and extravagant ruler obsessed with both his power and with siring a male heir. They were his queens--six ill-fated women, bound for divorce, beheading, or death. Open this book and enter a court filled with the power-hungry and cutthroat, and those who serve them. Watch friends, advisors, and even family betray one another--all to please an impossible-to-please king. Meet the devout and faithful Katharine of Aragon. See the sword flash as fiery Anne Boleyn is beheaded for adultery. Follow Jane Seymour as she rises from bullied court maiden to beloved queen, only to die after giving birth. Hold you breath as Anna of Cleves plays a most dangerous hand. Feel Catherine Howard's terror as old lovers resurface and whisper vicious rumors to Henry's influential advisors. Pace the room with Kateryn Parr as her enemies try to ensnare her. Experience the heartache of mothers as they lose son after son, heir after heir. Here are the tragic and riveting stories of the wives of Henry VIII--as well as Henry's own story--written by seven of the most acclaimed and bestselling YA authors working today. Told in stirring first-person accounts, *Fatal Throne* dramatically reveals the hopes and fears of Henry's queens as they attempt to survive their unpredictable king. Scandalous and heartbreaking, this epic tale is also an intimate look at the royalty of the most provocative and perilous time in English history. This description comes from the publisher. Le jour où Luc voit Lucie, il a un coup au cœur : il est ensorcelé, amoureux, malheureux, très heureux. Son cœur bat dans tous les sens quand elle est là, et il ne bat plus quand elle n’est pas là.Au fil des pages, l'amour traverse les coeurs d'une famille qui s'agrandit, des parents aux enfants, d'un aîné à sa petite soeur. Parce qu'il y a de la place pour tous types d'amour dans le coeur de chacun ! [site éd.] Jennifer Donnelly Candace Fleming M. T. Anderson Stephanie Hemphill M. T. Anderson Lisa Ann Sandell M. T. Anderson Jennifer Donnelly M. T. Anderson Linda Sue Park M. T. Anderson Deborah Hopkinson M. T. Anderson M. T. Anderson None None None None None Seven Award-winning Young Adult Authors Illuminate The Lives Of Britain's King Henry Viii And His Six Wives From Different Viewpoints. Recounts the lives of Britain's King Henry VIII and his six wives from different viewpoints