Pray for Reign (an Anne Boleyn novel)

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Painting vicious court intrigue, national and international politics and the role of the Reformation, Maxwell brings not only the two queens but all of bloody Tudor England vividly to life. The Heir of Allington by Philippa Wiat Blood Royal by Mollie Hardwick Dazzling pageantry, court intrigue and harsh twists of fate figure prominently in this skillfully told historical saga set mainly in 16th century England, and focusing on sisters Mary and Anne Boleyn.

Their father, Sir Thomas Boleyn, a man obsessed with attaining prestige and royal recognition, manipulates his daughters mercilessly, oblivious to their tragic lack of foresight and restraint. Disgraced beyond redemption, she returns home, bears two illegitimate children to King Henry VIII, marries twice and dies at When he tires of her, Anne is unjustly convicted of adultery and beheaded. Hardwick Up stairs, Downstairs brings to these often-told events a fine grasp of historical details, against which she deftly presents a turbulent, moving human drama.

The Lady in the Tower by Jean Plaidy Young Anne Boleyn was not beautiful but she was irresistible, capturing the hearts of kings and commoners alike. She soon surpassed even their greatest expectations. And so he did, though the divorce would tear apart the English church and inflict religious turmoil and bloodshed on his people for generations to come. Wrongfully accused of adultery and incest, Anne found herself imprisoned in the Tower of London, where she was at the mercy of her husband and of her enemies. Paul, great-grandsom of Elanor Morland, has inherited the Morland estates, and his own Amyas is set to be his heir.

But Paul fathers a beloved illegitimate son, and bitter jealousy causes a destructive rift between the two half-brothers which will lead to death. Dark Eyed Queen by Lozania Prole Anne the Rose of Hever by Maureen Peters On a summer day in Anne Boleyn was crowned Queen of England. For years she had enraptured Henry, who cast aside his first wife for her sake. In she was executed for infidelity. The Return of Anne Boleyn by W. Please note that this book could be listed in a number of categories. The author believed his account to be fact, not fiction.

I do not judge his story, simply list it here to allow you to make up your own mind. No-one who knew the late Canon Pakenham-Walsh could accuse his of being a starry-eyed dreamer. At ninety, he was as active mentally and physically as many a man little more than half his age. Join him on his personal journey across psychic channels to find the real Anne Boleyn; a journey, which beneath its psychic and historical drama, demonstrates religious purpose.

It was these strange incidents which led Pakenham-Walsh to seek clairvoyants, who helped to channel the spirit of Anne Boleyn. The Concubine by Norah Lofts Black-haired, black-eyed, she had a wild-sprite quality that was to prove more effective, more dangerous than conventional feminine appeal. The King first noticed her when she was sixteen — and with imperial greed he smashed her youthful love-affair with Harry Percy and began the process of royal seduction…But this was no ordinary woman, no maid-in-waiting to be possessed and discarded by a king. Against his will, his own common sense, Henry found himself bewitched — enthralled by the young girl who was to be known as — the Concubine….

After twelve years of marriage, the once fortuitous union of Henry VIII and Katharine of Aragon has declined into a loveless stalemate. When the young and intriguing Anne Boleyn arrives from the French court, Henry is easily captivated by her dark beauty and bold spirit. Anne Boleyn by Evelyn Anthony It ended on a clear May morning on the scaffold in the Tower of London. Handsome and dominating, Henry seemed to have found a fit match in the beautiful Anne, whose audacity, pride and ambition were to win her a crown before passion and conceit cost her her life.

An age thronged with larger-than-life figures such as Cardinal Wolsey, Thomas Cromwell and Thomas More, all fighting for power or religious influence in a brutal, tumultuous world is brought vividly to life by Evelyn Anthony in a classic work of historical recreation. The enigmatic Anne Boleyn comes to life in this charming, brilliant portrayal by acclaimed British novelist Margaret Campbell Barnes.

A meticulous researcher, Margaret Campbell Barnes immerses readers in this intrigue and in the lush, glittery world of the Tudor Court. The beauty and charms of Anne Boleyn bewitched the most powerful man in the world, King Henry VIII, but her resourcefulness and cleverness were not enough to stop the malice of her enemies. Her swift rise to power quickly became her own undoing. Murder Most Royal by Jean Plaidy Queen Anne Boleyn by Francis Hackett Anne Boleyn by E.

Read an online version here. This novel about Anne Boleyn is aimed at young girls, aged, according to one reviewer, between July 11, at Thank you for putting this list together. Great list, Natalie, thank you! You are welcome Sylwia! I read your list with three novels in mind, hoping they would appear. They are great novels Tracey! This list was a big help. I am glad the list was of help.

Would love to hear more about your novel! I feel like reading all of those books right now… but they are so many, what do you think about them? There is one in special you recomend besides Annes Bible? I wanted one that really capture the inteligent, powerfull, sensual, determinate and persuasive Anne…. Hi Natalie, I have really enjoyed visiting your page, do keep up the effort please , I just wrote you a long email but as I did not correctly work out the funny letters below it vanished so I will try again.

This book list is from my years of collecting, Anne is not the central character in all of them but is mentioned, please use or not as you wish. Hi Rebecca, welcome and thank you so much for this list!! I will look through them and update my list. Feel free to email me directly at natalie onthetudortrail.

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Thanks a lot for the list — I found quite some interesting new reading material some books are already in my collection! What a fantastic list of novels that i shall definately be writing down and going to look up at my local library, as i love reading historical novels and i am a huge fan of the Tudors and this paticular era. I remember visiting Hampton Court Palace as a child and being competely taken in by all that surrounded me and ever since i have always loved everything about the Tudor period. Thank you for such a dedicated site to them and of course anne Bolyen, who is a heroin!

Best book I read about anne is Brief gaudy hour. I absolutely loved it and am going to buy more books of anne. I am thinking of reading the lady in the tower. I have read many of the books above and can recommend most of them. I started when I was 13 reading historical novels not teenage ones and have had several of the classic books of Anne Boleyn, Catherine of Aragon and King Henry. Recently, through the net it is possible to get hold of older books and that has been my pleasure the last couple of years.

I have always been a patron of my local and city library, and recall a good book about the interplay between Brandon, Wyatt, the King and Queen Anne, before and after her marriage. Neither fancies the outcome and both agree to come to an arrangement, but Wyatt makes more trouble the same night and ends up in the Tower as well. Brandon has enough influence to get into the Tower and come to an agreement with Wyatt in turn for trying to get him out of the Tower. The next morning he offers an apology to Henry, but without revealing the true reason for the fight and he pleads for Wyatt.

Henry pardons Brandon but not Wyatt, although he lets him off the fight and keeps him in the Tower. The rest is as expected: Anne, however, as we know is not so fortunate and gets beheaded with her five alleged lovers.

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But that is the problem: I cannot find the book and I cannot recall either the author or the title. As a consequence almost any old book, at least years old is on my list. So, thanks, this will be useful. I just wish I could recall the title or the author: I would so like to read it again. Sounds like an interesting novel. I have a friend that wrote a novel about Anne and Thomas Wyatt.

I will ask her if she recognises this book. I would love to own it, must cost a lot I imagine. You have a great website, only just came across it a little while back. Some scenes from the novel do these ring any bells for anyone? Story was NOT written in 1st person, story was not through the view of any other extraneous character Novel begins at Hever she was enjoying caresses of Thomas Wyatt Henry sees her in her window at Hever wearing only her shift at court, as lady in waiting to Katherine and being pursued by Henry she attends a masque ball and wears her hair down so Henry will recognize her she rejected the idea of wearing a pomander he had given her as being too unsubtle.

I would love to know which book this is from. Does anyone know what book this is? Notify me of followup comments via e-mail. I hope to add a rating system in the near future. Please leave a comment telling us about your favourite Anne Boleyn fiction books. Hope the list is useful! The Boleyn King by Laura Andersen. Bring Up the Bodies by Hilary Mantel. At the Mercy of the Queen by Anne Barnhill.

A Novel of Anne Boleyn. The Falcon Chronicles by Lauren Elflein. The Arrow Chest by Robert Parry. The Boleyn Wife by Brandy Purdy. A Golden Sorrow by Dixie Atkins.

Anne Boleyn Fiction Books

Anne Boleyn and Me by Alison Prince. Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel. In the Shadow of Lions by Ginger Garrett. Mademoiselle Boleyn by Robin Maxwell. A Lady Raised High. The Last Boleyn by Karen Harper. The Tudor Sisters by Aileen Armitage. Doomed Queen Anne by Caroline Meyer.

The Queen of Subtleties by Suzannah Dunn. Threads by Nell Gavin.

The Other Boleyn Girl. The Secret Diary of Anne Boleyn. Blood Royal by Mollie Hardwick. The Lady in the Tower by Jean Plaidy.

Dark Eyed Queen by Lozania Prole. Anne the Rose of Hever. Anne Boleyn by Margaret Heys. The Return of Anne Boleyn. The Concubine by Norah Lofts. Anne Boleyn by Evelyn Anthony. Queen Anne Boleyn by Francis Hackett. The King Waits by Clemence Dane. This is a great list. July 12, at 9: July 12, at 6: August 14, at 7: August 14, at 8: August 14, at 9: November 15, at December 3, at 7: December 3, at 8: February 3, at 1: Lucinda E Fountain says: February 3, at 9: February 15, at 9: February 17, at March 17, at 3: September 13, at 9: Thanks for sending, I can never read enough about Anne Boleyn!

September 14, at 2: July 18, at 4: July 18, at 6: July 19, at 9: In a matter of moments she went from laughing, to singing, to crying bitter tears. She just needed to keep her mind occupied. At the moment, however, she felt grand. The luxurious gilded candlesticks that lighted the darkest of nights in the White Tower now caught the bit of sunlight that managed its way through the heavy drapes to grin against the floor. The tapestries on their pointing stands rippled with the occasional draft. Every now and then, wonderful smells of burning fields eked through the curtains and drove away the smell of damp stone.

Burning had always reminded her of spring planting, and spring meant growth and renewal. From her spot on the bed she addressed the four women who acted as both servants and spies to her in this place—women she had come to revile in the last days.

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Our Grace, the King, will simply offer me placement in a nunnery. It could happen; after all, he had offered the same to Catherine all those years ago, surely he'd do the same now. Should it matter that Catherine had refused? Anne combed and combed her hair as she considered it, and finding a snarl, felt the burn of tears. Her wardresses froze in their activities, two of them pulling needles through fine work, the other two playing a game of chess, all four turned to her with queer expressions. She'd never liked Anne, not that it bothered her one bit at the moment. It was the scent of smoke and charred grass that made Anne feel faint, not the cold hatred in the jailer's wife's voice.

They spoke softly, but still, Anne could hear them. Hear them and hate them for the things they said. Anne bit down on her tongue. So Henry was adding fuel to the rumors already. His conscience could never take the truth. But for now the women stared at her, then grinned evilly when they caught her eye. Never mind that they whispered about her, or memorized her words. Now, with the knowledge that these women were wary of her—perhaps afraid—her hopes rose. How heartening it was to know they feared the omen of waiting on a condemned woman. She wanted to rush them with poised nails and scream, "Boo!

But when the grand dinner came, she had no appetite. Only eight hours had gone by since she'd been sentenced; it seemed like twenty. Strange that a man so used to death could be shy of it now. I will be freed. Surely our King knows the crops need nourishment. The pockets of sanity gave way to wastelands of terror. She roamed about the luxurious prison, touching the damask drapes, staring out the gilded windows, mumbling his name, weeping when she heard her voice speak it. Cranmer, once her savior—the man who had finally won the divorce so long ago—he would be the man to relieve her of her confessions so she could die in peace—if only Henry would send him to her.

Deep inside, she knew she couldn't maintain a semblance of sanity. And so she refused to try.

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Let sense come to her when it would, theatrics were past their use now. And if sense eluded her, then so be it. Let insanity have its day; it certainly ruled everywhere else. She gaped at him. She refused to look at Thomas, knew his black eyes were watering with shame. She gathered her wits and braced her spine. Lady Kingston glared back before she scuttled into the adjoining chamber. She crossed her arms. But if we were never married then how could I have committed treason by adultery?

The point was moot, and she knew it. This time, however, it was to be good humble, modest Jane. Oh, don't fool yourself, Henry. She was sly—and knew well how to play the game. So, you've tired of strong-willed, sassy, Anne, have you? Well, I'll just be meek, and mild tempered. I'll intensify the differences between us, make you believe you've been bewitched and that God wants you to come back to him.

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