{"product_id":"blood-royal-mollie-hardwick-9780854956432","title":"Blood Royal: A novel of Anne Boleyn and her family","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe rise and collapse of the Boleyn family! Perfect for fans of Amy Licence, Isolde Martyn, Sandra Byrd and Anne R Bailey.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePride comes before a fall...\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTudor England\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Thomas Boleyn, grandson of a cloth merchant, married Elizabeth Howard, daughter of the Earl of Surrey, he was forging an alliance destined to serve his ambition. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOf the children born of their loveless union only three survive; George, Mary and Anne. As soon as they are of age Thomas, now knighted and Ambassador for King Henry VIII, places them at royal courts in France and the Low Countries to be seen and educated in all aspects of courtly life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe beguiling Mary, in the naive belief she is fulfilling her cruel father's ambition of gaining royal favour, becomes the French king's mistress before catching the roving eye of King Henry himself. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt the court of the French Queen, Anne blossoms in beauty and grace. On her return to England all are struck by her radiance, none more so than King Henry himself. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith her sister Mary in disgrace, cast out by her family for bearing Henry's child, Anne determinedly holds on to her virtue. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut Thomas Boleyn's ambitions will end up having disastrous consequences. No matter how faithful Anne is, nothing will stop King Henry VIII from getting the male heir he desires ... and she is destined to pay the ultimate price. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBLOOD ROYAL is a historical novel set in Tudor England and following the rise and fall of Anne Boleyn and her family. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mollie Hardwick\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0854956433\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780854956432\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sapere Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/05\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.81lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.73d","brand":"Mollie Hardwick","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49083592704255,"sku":"9780854956432","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/blood-royal-mollie-hardwick-9780854956432","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}