Who is The Taming of the Queen about?

It is about Kateryn Parr, a thirty-year-old widow who is commanded by Henry VIII to become his sixth wife.

Can I read The Taming of the Queen on its own?

Yes. The novel can be read without reading anything first.

Who published The Taming of the Queen?

Simon and Schuster published it in 2015.

The Taming of the Queen

Tudor history told from the inside, through the eyes of Henry VIII's sixth wife

Reading guide

This novel can be read on its own, so there is no order to follow and you can start it straight away.

Kateryn Parr, a thirty-year-old widow, is commanded by Henry VIII to become his sixth wife. Her position brings her the chance to unite the royal family, lead a study circle at court and rule as Regent, but her footing stays unstable as rivals and churchmen watch and the king's favour can shift.

Description

Kateryn Parr is thirty, widowed and secretly in love with another man when Henry VIII commands her to become his sixth wife. Refusal is impossible, and she knows how briefly the last two queens lasted. Philippa Gregory follows her as she wins the king's affection, draws his children together, gathers a radical study circle at court and governs England as Regent.

The tension lies in how unstable her footing is. Churchmen and rivals for power are watching, Protestants are dying for their beliefs, and the husband who adores her can turn on anyone. Published by Simon and Schuster in 2015, this novel suits readers who like their queens thinking, writing and fighting to stay alive.

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