The Taming of the Queen

by Philippa Gregory

Part of The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels, book 12

First published 2015

Swept into the royal court of Henry VIII, Kateryn Parr becomes the king's sixth wife. But as she navigates the treacherous waters of palace politics, Kateryn must balance her newfound power with the looming threat of the king's wrath. With her life and the lives of those she loves at stake, Kateryn must find the strength to hold her ground and forge her own destiny.

Genres: historical-fiction, historical-romance

Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful

Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, fish-out-of-water

Setting: Royal Court, England

Period: 16th Century

436 pages · Paperback · Simon & Schuster UK

Content warnings: sexism

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