Anne Boleyn, A King’s Obsession by Alison Weir part of
the Six Tudor Queens Series from Random House publishing and available on May
16, 2017. Born into a noble English family, Anne is barely a teenager when she
is sent from her family’s Hever Castle to serve at the Royal Court of the
Netherlands. This strategic move on the part of her opportunistic father also
becomes a chance for the girl to grow and discover herself. There, and later in
France, Anne thrives, preferring to absorb the works of progressive writers
rather than participate in courtly flirtations.
She also begins to understand
the inequalities and indignities suffered by her gender. Anne isn’t completely
inured to the longings of the heart, by her powerful family has ambitious plans
for her future that will override any wishes of her own. When the king of
England himself, Henry VIII, asks Anne to be his mistress, she spurns his
advances reminding him that he is a married man who has already conducted an
affair with her sister, Mary. Anne’s rejection only intensifies Henry’s
pursuit, but in the absence of a male heir and given an aging Queen Katherine
the opportunity to elevate and protect the Boleyn family, and to exact
vengeance on her envious detractors, is too tempting for Anne to resist, even
as it proves to be her undoing.
My Opinion: this is also a great read to learn about
history and how accurately the author has written a great novel to keep you
interested and page turning I really enjoyed the book.
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