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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Interesting insight into the other Boleyn sister.
I really enjoyed this book. Didn’t know much about the other sister. The book was informative and I learned quite a bit.
For people who enjoy historical novels, this is nicely done. Knowing the story of the Boleyn’s does not by any means make it less of a good read. It is easy to emphasize with Mary Boleyn and her struggles as a woman in a man’s world.
Well written
I love a good historical novel and the Tudors are familiar ground for me. This book felt like a good book for teenagers.
The reason I wanted to read this book is that Mary Boleyn is my 12th great grandmother and Henry VIII is my 12th great grandfather.
I liked this book and found it hard to put down.
Enjoyed Mary’s affairs. Mary became into her own and ended up with the man she loved
The Last Boleyn was a very nicely written story based on the life of the Boleyn’s through Mary Boleyn’s eyes. Although they take liberties with some of the characters, it is overall the Boleyn story. Inciteful and tragic as it is, the book allows a view of the Henry Tudor court from a birds eye view.
A fascinating period in history. The story of the sisters is well drawn with their limited choices in life woven into the chaos and luxury of court life on each side of the English channel. . The role of the female to advance the family’s position in society is well documented through the portrait of an ambitious father.. An easy, entertaining …
good review of history
Such good historical information with a personal story line.
A great insight to the world of the Tudors and the struggle of this lesser known member of the notorious Boleyn family to balance royal favor, filial duty and the hard ambition of those around her with her own quest for personal happiness. A little long, but a great read.
Good historical fiction.
Great historical fiction about a time period I am fascinated with.
interesting to me since i am a descendant.
Wonderful historical novel. Well written
Much closer to the history of the Boleyns than more recent historical fiction.
Have read little about Mary Boleyn and enjoyed the portrayal of her.
I have read a lot of historical fiction from this time period. This book added another dimension