The Boleyn Inheritance (The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels, #10)
by Philippa Gregory
The Boleyn Inheritance by Philippa Gregory holds a well received rating of 3.84 out of 5, based on 62.1K reader ratings. First published in 2006. The book spans 518 pages.
About The Boleyn Inheritance
Three Women Who Share One Fate: The Boleyn InheritanceAnne of Cleves She runs from her tiny country, her hateful mother, and her abusive brother to a throne whose last three occupants are dead. King Henry VIII, her new husband, instantly dislikes her. Without friends, family, or even an understanding of the language being spoken around her, she must literally save her neck in a court ruled by a deadly game of politics and the terror of an unpredictable and vengeful king. Her Boleyn Inheritance: accusations and false witnesses.Katherine HowardShe catches the king's eye within moments of arriving at court, setting in motion the dreadful machine of politics, intrigue, and treason that she does not understand. She only knows that she is beautiful, that men desire her, that she is young and in love -- but not with the diseased old man who made her queen, beds her night after night, and killed her cousin Anne. Her Boleyn Inheritance: the threat of the axe.Jane RochfordShe is the Boleyn girl whose testimony sent her husband and sister-in-law to their deaths. She is the trusted friend of two threatened queens, the perfectly loyal spy for her uncle, the Duke of Norfolk, and a canny survivor in the murderous court of a most dangerous king. Throughout Europe, her name is a byword for malice, jealousy, and twisted lust. Her Boleyn Inheritance: a fortune and a title, in exchange for her soul.The Boleyn Inheritance is a novel drawn tight as a lute string about a court ruled by the gallows and three women whose positions brought them wealth, admiration, and power as well as deceit, betrayal, and terror. Once again, Philippa Gregory has brought a vanished world to life - the whisper of a silk skirt on a stone stair, the yellow glow of candlelight illuminating a hastily written note, the murmurs of the crowd gathering on Tower Green below the newly built scaffold. In The Boleyn Inheritance Gregory is at her intelligent and page-turning best.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Philippa Gregory |
| Published | 2006 |
| Pages | 518 |
| Genres | Historical Fiction, Fiction, Romance, Chick-lit |
| Average Rating | 3.84 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 62,135 |
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What genre is The Boleyn Inheritance?
The Boleyn Inheritance is categorized as Historical Fiction, Fiction, Romance, Chick-lit. Its primary genre classification is Romance.
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Based on 62.1K reader ratings, The Boleyn Inheritance has an average score of 3.84 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received." Its large number of reviews suggests broad reader appeal.
How many pages is The Boleyn Inheritance?
The Boleyn Inheritance has 518 pages. It is a longer read suited for dedicated readers.
Who wrote The Boleyn Inheritance?
The Boleyn Inheritance was written by Philippa Gregory. It was first published in 2006.
What is the ISBN for The Boleyn Inheritance?
The ISBN-13 for The Boleyn Inheritance is 9780743272510.0.
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