Boleyn Inheritance
Philippa Gregory
The year is 1539 and the court of Henry VIII is fearful at the moods of the ageing sick king. With only a baby in the cradle for an heir, Henry has to take another wife and the dangerous prize of the crown of England is won by Anne of Cleeves. This is an evocation of the court of Henry VIII, and the one woman who destroyed two of his queens.
Posted by twonine (1 year ago ) I loved this as much as I loved The Other Boleyn Girl - not so keen on The Constant Princess as I couldn't really identify with the character of Katherine of Aragon - but in this book I found myself relating to the feelings of all three women, which is quite an achievement of the author, given that they're so different!
Posted by jackiegirl (1 year ago ) Philipa Gregory's historical novels just keep getting better. I loved the use of the present tense in this one, and the retelling of the story from the points of view of the three protagonists. There was an immediacy that effectively brought to life the fears and dangers of the court of Henry VIII. The last chapters by Katherine Howard as she approaches her death are especially poignant. It is easy in history lessons to forget she was just a girl when she died. Superb read.
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