Author: joannahickson

‘A fascinating portrait of the women who helped make a dynasty’ The Times ‘Bewitching’ Woman & Home ‘Evocative’ Woman’s Weekly Two women, two very different destinies, drawn together in the shadow of the Tower of London: Elizabeth of York, her life already tainted by dishonour and tragedy, now queen to the first Tudor king, Henry the VII. Joan Vaux, servant of the court, straining against … Henry the VII. Joan Vaux, servant of the court, straining against marriage and motherhood and privy to the deepest and darkest secrets of her queen. Like the ravens, Joan must use her eyes and…

When Mette becomes a wet nurse to King Charles’s daughter, she strives to protect young Princess Catherine from a world set against her. A “bewitching” portrait (Good Housekeeping) of the turbulent court that established the Tudor dynasty, with nearly 600 five-star Goodreads ratings!