The Constant Princess

The Constant Princess PDF Author: Philippa Gregory
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0743272498
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 432

Book Description
A fictional portrait of Henry VIII's first wife, Katherine of Aragon, follows her through her youthful marriage to Henry's older brother, Arthur, her widowhood, her marriage to Henry, and the divorce that led to Henry's marriage to Anne Boleyn.

The Constant Queen

The Constant Queen PDF Author: Joanna Courtney
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
ISBN: 1447281063
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 479

Book Description
Elizaveta is princess of Kiev, but that doesn't stop her chasing adventure. Defying conventions, she rides the rapids of the Dneiper alongside her royal brothers, and longs to rule in her own right as a queen. Elizaveta meets her match when the fearsome Viking warrior Harald Hardrada arrives at her father's court seeking fame and fortune. He entrusts Elizaveta to be his treasure keeper, to hold the keys to his ever-growing wealth - and eventually to his heart. Theirs is a fierce romance and the strength of their love binds them together as they travel across the vast seas to Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Iceland. In 1066, their ambition carries them to Orkney as they plan to invade England and claim the crown . . .

The Other Boleyn Girl (Movie Tie-In)

The Other Boleyn Girl (Movie Tie-In) PDF Author: Philippa Gregory
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416560602
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 678

Book Description
The daughters of a ruthlessly ambitious family, Mary and Anne Boleyn are sent to the court of Henry VIII to attract the attention of the king, who first takes Mary as his mistress, in which role she bears him an illegitimate son, and then Anne as his wife. Reprint. 250,000 first printing. (A Columbia Pictures film, written by Peter Morgan, directed by Justin Chadwick, releasing Fall 2007, starring Natalie Portman, Scarlett Johansson, Eric Bana, and others) (Historical Fiction)

The Constant Queen: Queens of Conquest 2

The Constant Queen: Queens of Conquest 2 PDF Author: Joanna Courtney
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9781447282013
Category : Norway
Languages : en
Pages : 461

Book Description
'You need not take England without me, Hari, because I will be your constant queen - there with you; there for you. 'Elizaveta is princess of Kiev, but that doesn't stop her chasing adventure. Defying conventions, she rides the rapids of the Dneiper alongside her royal brothers and longs to rule in her own right as a Queen.Elizaveta meets her match when the fearsome Viking warrior Harald Hardrada arrives at her father's court seeking fame and fortune. He entrusts Elizaveta to be his treasure keeper, holding the keys to his ever-growing wealth - and eventually to his heart.Theirs is a fierce romance and the strength of their love binds them together as they travel across the vast seas to Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Iceland. In 1066, their ambition carries them to the Orkneys as they plan to invade England and claim the crown . . . The Constant Queen is a powerful, absorbing novel which tells the story of a daring Viking warrior, his forgotten queen and a love that almost changed the course of history.

The Constant Queen

The Constant Queen PDF Author: Joanna Courtney
Publisher: Pan
ISBN: 9781447281078
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 480

Book Description
Elizaveta is princess of Kiev, but that doesn't stop her chasing adventure. Defying conventions, she rides the rapids of the Dneiper alongside her royal brothers, and longs to rule in her own right as a queen. Elizaveta meets her match when the fearsome Viking warrior Harald Hardrada arrives at her father's court seeking fame and fortune. He entrusts Elizaveta to be his treasure keeper, to hold the keys to his ever-growing wealth - and eventually to his heart. Theirs is a fierce romance and the strength of their love binds them together as they travel across the vast seas to Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Iceland. In 1066, their ambition carries them to Orkney as they plan to invade England and claim the crown . . .

The Constant Princess

The Constant Princess PDF Author: Philippa Gregory
Publisher: Center Point Pub
ISBN: 9781585477876
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 615

Book Description
New York Times bestselling author. Book-of-the-Month Club, Literary Guild, Doubleday Book Club, and Rhapsody Book Club selection. "This fascinating portrait of a proud, intelligent, and passionate woman captures the political turmoil of the era ... An excellent choice for historical fiction collections." – Library Journal. "Gregory makes the broad sweep of history vibrant and intimate – and hinges it all on a bit of romance." - Kirkus Reviews. Katherine of Aragon, daughter of Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand of Spain, was fated to marry Prince Arthur of England. When they meet and are married, the match becomes as passionate as it is politically expedient. But at age fifteen, Arthur dies and extracts from his bride a deathbed promise to marry his brother, Henry; become Queen; and fulfill their dreams and her destiny. Widowed and abandoned at sixteen, and forced to endure poverty for seven long years, Katherine convinces the court that her marriage to Arthur was never consummated – that she is free marry Henry VIII. Despite incredible adversity, Katherine remained a woman of indomitable spirit, unwavering faith, and extraordinary strength.

Philippa Gregory's Tudor Court 6-Book Boxed Set

Philippa Gregory's Tudor Court 6-Book Boxed Set PDF Author: Philippa Gregory
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1451682964
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 3436

Book Description
The six-book bosed set of the bestselling Tudor Court novels by Philippa Gregory, #1 New York Times bestselling author and "the queen of royal fiction" (USA TODAY): The Constant Princess, The Other Boleyn Girl, The Boleyn Inheritance, The Queen's Fool, The Virgin's Lover, and The Other Queen.
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