The #1 New York Times bestseller from “the queen of royal fiction” (USA TODAY) Philippa Gregory is a rich, compelling novel of love, sex, ambition, and intrigue surrounding the Tudor court of Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn, and the infamous Boleyn family.
When Mary Boleyn comes to court as an innocent girl of fourteen, she catches the eye of the handsome and charming Henry VIII. Dazzled by the king, … VIII. Dazzled by the king, Mary falls in love with both her golden prince and her growing role as unofficial queen. However, she soon realizes just how much she is a pawn in her family’s ambitious plots as the king’s interest begins to wane, and soon she is forced to step aside for her best friend and rival: her sister, Anne. With her own destiny suddenly unknown, Mary realizes that she must defy her family and take fate into her own hands.
With more than one million copies in print and adapted for the big screen, The Other Boleyn Girl is a riveting historical drama. It brings to light a woman of extraordinary determination and desire who lived at the heart of the most exciting and glamorous court in Europe, and survived a treacherous political landscape by following her heart.
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One of the wonderful historical fiction writers. Read it and learn more about Henry VIII and his impact on the history of England.
One of my all time favorite books. Went from reading this to all of Gregory’s historical fiction of the time period.
I love reading about this era.
I love Philippa Gregory’s books, especially those about the Tudor Dynasty which I though I knew everything about. Well, I didn’t! The story about Mary Boleyn which is true was completely new to me and Gregory’s historical fiction is original and very well written. This was the first of her books I ever read and I’ve read nearly everything else …
Great historical novel.
Anything written by this author is sure to be enjoyable. Love her topics and her writing style. With every turn of the page you are living and learning history with pure delight
Philippa Gregory is always a the right choice for historical novels. She tells a good story and reveals the characters as all too human. Definitely worth a read!
I really enjoyed the book. The Other Boleyn Girl. an amazing story with a great many details. Excellent writing that entertains and informs the reader of so much history.
Excellent
Author always sheds light on history in an entertaining way.
A woman’s view of Tudor history.
Fabulous – started my fascination with Philippa Gregory’s books!
One of the best books ive read. It gives you the view point off Mary Boleyn. Wonderful book you really fall in love with the characters. I couldnt put it down its a real page turner
Philippa Gregory books are great to read. This is an interesting part of royal lives.
I love historical fiction and I love this time period! Beautifully written!
It’s fiction so some of the history is questionable but I liked it.
Good historical fiction
Its been awhile since I read this book, but it is not easily forgotten. This book started me on a journey, to read Phillipa Gregory’s works. The history, the characters, the places, and people and of the times and its customs were all interesting. But the writings about the notorious King, the descriptions of how history happened as well as …
My favorite genre- historical fiction. It is fantastic!
Well who doesn’t love Henry VIII, his wives, and his court? Great read with an ending one might not expect if it’s your first time reading about Anne Boylen’s sister Mary.