The Queen's Governess - Hardcover

Harper, Karen

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0399156186 ISBN 13: 9780399156182

Publisher: Putnam Pub Group, 2010

Synopsis

Befriending the doomed Queen Anne Boleyn after the downfall of Cromwell, squire's daughter Kat Ashley agrees to become the governess of the young Elizabeth Tudor and endures the exiled princess's harsh early years before her coronation, after which Kat becomes a trusted confidante.

About this title

Review:

Praise for the Historical Novels of Karen Harper

"As good as the best of Philippa Gregory."--Library Journal

"An excellent read...will, without a doubt, become a classic of Tudor-era historical fiction."--Writing the Renaissance

"Intoxicating...a romantic roller coaster rich with vivid details."--Women's Day

"The book is vivid, believable and the characters are so alive...You'll read it cover to cover in a weekend and then order more Karen Harper books!"--theanneboleynfiles.com

"A page-turner, a fascinating summation of the intriguing life and times of Elizabeth I, from Henry VIII's pursuit of Anne Boleyn and his divorce of Catherine of Aragon, through the death of Edward VI and Elizabeth's coronation."--Read All Day

Book Description:

A brilliant, intriguing historical novel set in Queen Elizabeth I's court and told from the unique perspective of her most trusted adviser...Kat Ashley

About this edition

• Publisher: Putnam Pub Group
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0399156186
• ISBN 13: 9780399156182
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 359