{"product_id":"the-cardinal-alison-weir-9780593974728","title":"The Cardinal: A Novel of Love and Power","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn this \"immersive tale of Tudor intrigue\" (\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e), the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Last White Rose\u003c\/i\u003e explores the rise of Thomas Wolsey, who was Henry VIII's chief adviser--until the king accused him of treason.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Henry VIII's beloved cardinal leaps from the page in all his brilliance, complexity, and humanity. Fans of \u003ci\u003eWolf Hall\u003c\/i\u003e have a treat in store.\"--Tracy Borman, author of \u003ci\u003eAnne Boleyn \u0026amp; Elizabeth I\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCardinal Thomas Wolsey enjoyed one of the most meteoric careers in history. His rise from humble beginnings coincided with young Henry VIII's ascension to the throne in 1509. The two grew to be cherished friends, and by 1515 Wolsey, now a cardinal, had become the controlling figure in all matters of church and state. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWolsey operated on an international stage and worked hard to broker universal peace. All was going dazzlingly well until Henry fell in love with Anne Boleyn--the woman whom Wolsey would one day call \"the night crow\"--and sought to end his marriage to his first wife, Katherine of Aragon. Swept up in the maelstrom of \"the Divorce,\" Wolsey, who had successfully given his master everything he wanted, found himself in an impossible situation. As he drew the ire of the future queen, the cardinal found his privileged life and his relationship with Henry crumbling around him. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlison Weir's poignant novel tells the story of Wolsey the man--his incredible rise to power and his tragic fall. She delves beyond the splendor and political machinations of the Tudor court to reveal the secrets of Wolsey's private life, the mistress and children he was devoted to, and the tragedy that overtook them. It is a tale of two women, one who loved him and one who hated him--and also a tale of two men, king and commoner, the special, deep-rooted bonds that brought them together and the forces that drove them apart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alison Weir\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0593974727\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593974728\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ballantine Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/12\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 464\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.83lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.25h x 5.50w x 0.94d","brand":"Alison Weir","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48443133853951,"sku":"9780593974728","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7c6f6d73-18ab-47e8-ac3d-248a5d06fd60.jpg?v=1777202058","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-cardinal-alison-weir-9780593974728","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}