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Six Tudor Queens: Jane Seymour, The Haunted Queen

Six Tudor Queens, Book 3

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Six Tudor Queens: Jane Seymour, The Haunted Queen

By: Alison Weir
Narrated by: Rose Akroyd
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Alison Weir, historian and author of the Sunday Times best sellers Katherine of Aragon: The True Queen and Anne Boleyn: A King's Obsession, draws a finely detailed and enthralling portrait of Jane Seymour, Henry VIII's third queen. Essential listening for fans of Philippa Gregory and Elizabeth Chadwick.

The woman haunted by the fate of her predecessor. Eleven days after the death of Anne Boleyn, Jane is dressing for her wedding to the King. She has witnessed at firsthand how courtly play can quickly turn to danger and knows she must bear a son...or face ruin. This new Queen must therefore step out from the shadows cast by Katherine and Anne - in doing so, can she expose a gentler side to the brutal King?

Acclaimed, best-selling historian Alison Weir draws on new research for her captivating novel, which paints a compelling portrait of Jane and casts fresh light on both traditional and modern perceptions of her. Jane was driven by the strength of her faith and a belief that she might do some good in a wicked world. History tells us how she died. This spellbinding novel explores the life she lived.

©2018 Alison Weir (P)2018 Headline Publishing Group Limited Fiction Historical Fiction Royalty Heartfelt Tudor

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Critic reviews

Praise for the Six Tudor Queens series: "Alison Weir's wonderfully detailed novel offers a spellbinding solution to the mystery of Anne's true nature.... Enthralling." (Sarah Gristwood)
"A triumph of fine detail and research and offers a complex depiction of an endlessly fascinating woman." (Elizabeth Fremantle)

"Weir is excellent on the little details that bring a world to life." (The Guardian)
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The Tudors are fascinating but in the main we view them through the lens of Henry VIII. In these books we follow the wives of this troubled king throughout their lives and learn so much about them and the times that they lived in. I found it fascinating to learn about the requirements demanded of a lady in waiting. The subtle demarcations of honour and the daily lives as well as following the more familiar historical references. I so enjoyed this story about Jane Seymour. Henry’s passionate need of an heir is understandable from the perspective of Weir’s telling and his final triumph through Jane is quite touching.
At the same time I found myself constantly commenting about the Tudor way of doing things. The nurseries and the clothes that the children wore are so totally impractical let alone the furnishings deemed fitting for the Labour and delivery of a baby. Ermine and cloth of gold everywhere! I ask you! The narration was perfect. Such a great listen. I am back to court now to meet Anne of Cleeves. Thank you Alison Weir.

Most enjoyable

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My heart breaks for Jane. She was a kind and loving lady. She was an excellent step mother and I just wish she had had more time with Edward.
Looking forward to the next book.

Such a kind woman

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you felt every inch of her pain. I can't tell u how much I wanted to know what happened next

oh my jez

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I absolutely loved this book. The story tells the story of a rather unknown Queen. Although Jane did give Henry his much desired Prince, her early death usually means we do not hear much about her. Alison Weir gives a rich and detailed account of what life in Tudor court could have been and really makes you feel connected to Jane. You also see a softer side of Henry between his foul and contradictory moods.
I disagree with the previous reviews about the narration, I quite liked Rose Akroyd and felt she really shone as Jane. She has a sweet and simple voice, which I think reflected very well with the tone of this book.
I really look forward to the next book as I have always been fascinated with Anne of Cleves and I know Alison Weir will do her justice.

Rich and emotional

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Good story, narration a bit choppy, almost like she'd finished the sentence too soon

Good story

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You feel close to Jane, will her to succeed. The end is very emotional. Beautiful.

Brilliant and moving.

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Better then the first 2 in the series. The narrator is pleasant but stumbles over some pronunciation, Clearly she must be using the American version. This version of Jayne Seymour is a little different from the traditional one but not unbelievably so.

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I love this series, Tudor history both fact and fiction being a passion of mine. The first two books were fantastic and settle the characters in wonderfully, and this book was the climax of the first 3 Queens reigns. Now onto the 4th, I eagerly anticipate the writing of the sorrowful widowed King Henry the 8th and the years after his Real True Love left him a tortured soul.

The best so far

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Another triumph . The story of Jane Seymour is tragic but told brilliantly. Can't wait for the next book

another gripping story

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Since when did did Chapuys have a comedy french accent?
Both his and Henry’s ‘voices’ really annoyed me.
Apart from that, the story was entertaining enough.

French?

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