The Shadow of the Pomegranate, Jean Plaidy
The Shadow of the Pomegranate, Jean Plaidy
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The Shadow of the Pomegranate

Author: Jean Plaidy

Narrator: Anne Flosnik

Unabridged: 17 hr 38 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/10/2008

Synopsis

The marriage of Katharine of Aragon and King Henry VIII was a right royal match. England loved the young lovers, but hardly were they wed when powerful people in Henry's court were spinning webs of intrigue around the innocent royal pair. Spanish spies, the Pope's men, the Queen's seductive ladiesinwaiting, and especially the King's brilliant advisor, Cardinal Thomas Wolseyall were obsessed with one question: Would Queen Katharine be able to give Henry the healthy son he so desperately wanted? Everything depended on the answer, especially the destiny of Queen Katharine herself. Jean Plaidy has brilliantly written the bittersweet true story of young King Henry and his dear Kate, who wanted only to please her beloved husband but seemed thwarted at every turn.

About Jean Plaidy

Jean Plaidy, one of the preeminent authors of historical fiction for most of the twentieth century, is the pen name of the prolific English author Eleanor Hibbert, also known as Victoria Holt. Jean Plaidy’s novels had sold more than 14 million copies worldwide by the time of her death in 1993.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Julie on December 30, 2019

After languishing in England for several years following the untimely death of her husband Arthur, Katharine of Aragon is married to Henry VIII. She has been a pawn in the games of kings for years, and she sees her marriage as a new beginning. She is queen of England now. But little does Katharine k......more

Goodreads review by Annelies - In Another Era on October 27, 2016

Enjoyed this one A LOT. 4,5 ster Jean Plaidy (een pseudoniem) stierf in het jaar dat ik werd geboren. Ze heeft ontzettend veel boeken geschreven over mijn favoriete periodes in de geschiedenis. Ik wou haar dus zeker een kans geven, maar ik verwachte een verouderde visie op de gebeurtenissen. Dit boek......more

Goodreads review by Emma on August 07, 2016

This instalment of Plaidy's Tudor series sees Henry VIII beginning to turn from a glittering boy into a sly, selfish young man. This novel begins to track the decline of Katharine of Aragon as well as the political struggles across Europe at the time. An enjoyable historical novel whereby you cannot......more

Goodreads review by Sharon on December 20, 2015

The more I read novels about Henry VIII the more I grow to dislike the man. This was a great book, you can not help but feel sorry for poor Catherine of Aragon. Poor devoted soul who put up with so much for so little reward. Good read for those who like English history.......more

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