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In this historical novel, Katherine Ashley grows from a poor squire’s daughter into a highly educated lady, securing a position in a noble household in Tudor England. When Thomas Cromwell recruits her as a spy for King Henry VIII, Katherine—now the Queen’s governess—enters the court’s perilous intrigues. After Cromwell’s fall, she befriends Anne Boleyn and, at the queen’s behest, becomes governess and surrogate mother to the young Elizabeth Tudor. Together they endure exile, threats of assassination, and imprisonment, yet survive the tumultuous royal court. Upon Elizabeth’s coronation, Katherine faithfully protects the queen’s secrets and stands as a lifelong confidante and mother‑figure throughout her reign.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Historical Fiction/Medieval Historical Fiction
Authors: Karen Harper
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