She Survived Her Own Innocence, and the Treachery of Europe’s Royal Courts
Greed, lust for power, sex, lies, secret marriages, religious posturing, adultery, beheadings, international intrigue, jealousy, treachery, love, loyalty, and betrayal. The Last Boleyn tells the story of the rise and fall of the Boleyns, one of England’s most powerful families, through the eyes of the eldest daughter, … daughter, Mary.
Although her sister, Anne, the queen; her brother, George, executed alongside Anne; and her father, Thomas, are most remembered by history, Mary was the Boleyn who set into motion the chain of events that brought about the family’s meteoric rise to power, as well as the one who managed to escape their equally remarkable fall. Sent away to France at an extraordinarily young age, Mary is quickly plunged into the dangerous world of court politics, where everything is beautiful but deceptive, and everyone she meets is watching and quietly manipulating the events and people around them. As she grows into a woman, Mary must navigate both the dangerous waters ruled by two kings and the powerful will of her own family in order to find a place for herself and the love she so deeply desires.
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Great insight into the workings of the royals during that time period
Having read many books on the Tudors, this was entertaining. Well written and enjoyable.
I thoroughly enjoyed this historical fiction. I am always amazed at the brutality of the royal courts of the past.
Couldn’t put it down.
I enjoyed the characters and could not put this read down once I started.
The role of women at the court of Henry VIII is exemplified by the Boleyn sisters who were always under the control of the men in their lives.
Provides a more realistic view of what Mary Boleyn’s life must have been like.
The Last Boleyn had extremely haunting characters. Even though you know the historical outcome, Mary, Ann, King Henry and the rest came alive in this book.
Now we know what happened to Mary, the smartest of the two Boleyn sisters.
This book is more a romantic novel than an historical novel. I would like to have had a little more history. The Tudor period was a complex, fascinating time.