Just seventeen years old, Henry IX, known as William, is a king bound by the restraints of the regency yet anxious to prove himself. With the French threatening battle and the Catholics sowing the seeds of rebellion at home, William trusts only three people: his older sister Elizabeth; his best friend and loyal counselor, Dominic; and Minuette, a young orphan raised as a royal ward by William’s … William’s mother, Anne Boleyn.
Against a tide of secrets, betrayal, and murder, William finds himself fighting for the very soul of his kingdom. Then, when he and Dominic both fall in love with Minuette, romantic obsession looms over a new generation of Tudors. One among them will pay the price for a king’s desire, as a shocking twist of fate changes England’s fortunes forever.
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Laura Andersen has written her first novel based on the idea that Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn had a son named William who lived to become King of England. She creates a novel told by Minuette Wyatt, born the same hour and day as Will (The Boleyn King) and raised as a ward of Dowager Queen Anne (Boleyn). The novel begins with Minuette joining the …
This was a very good book. I was intrigued by the premise, and felt that I was not let down by the author. It was very easy to read, even the parts about history and politics, subjects that I usually tune out while reading. Sometimes it was hard to forget the parts of history that really happened, for instance, the remaining 4 wives of Henry, but …
Great twist on the “what if” of history
I’m so frustrated that they advertised this as a “What if Anne Boleyn had a son?” because it’s really irrelevant to the plot line they built. Rather than being about Mary, Elizabeth, and the son, it’s all about the other kids they grew up with. What was the point?
That said, it is a fairly engaging read. Just try to put the whole connection to …
interesting since i am a descendant
I live historic fiction. This book fits that bill but is a little slow in spots!
Easy to read and I enjoyed the characters.
Loved this story! A new slant on a tired theme.
Way to much fiction and not enough history.
I loved it.
If you like Phillioa Gregory, this is a Must Read!
Enjoyed this series a lot.
Great reads..read the series couldn’t put them down. Highly recommend.
Interesting idea
Enjoyed this book. I like historical fiction. Easy read.
I like the way you read this and think “ya, what if”
Was very impressed with the author’s creativity. I like how she used history as a base for her story and changed events with “what if” situation. Great job on characters.