First published 2018
King Henry VIII sits on his throne, obsessed with power and desperate for a male heir. Six women will become his queens. Each will face the same brutal choice: satisfy the king or die. Katharine of Aragon watches her sons die one by one. Anne Boleyn's fiery spirit leads her to the executioner's block on charges of adultery. Jane Seymour transforms from a bullied court maiden into Henry's beloved queen, only to perish after delivering his longed-for son. Anna of Cleves navigates the treacherous court politics. Catherine Howard trembles as former lovers emerge from her past, spreading deadly rumors to Henry's advisors. Kateryn Parr must outwit a king grown paranoid and cruel. Each woman tells her own story in her own voice, revealing the terror and heartbreak behind the crown. Seven acclaimed authors bring these queens to life, showing how each tried to survive England's most dangerous king during the most perilous era in English history.
Genres: literary-fiction, historical-fiction, historical-drama
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, political-intrigue
Setting: England
Period: 16th Century
416 pages · Library Binding · Schwartz & Wade
Content warnings: death, violence