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*Fatal Throne* presents the dramatic reign of Henry VIII through first‑person accounts that bring the king and his six queens—Anne Boleyn, Catherine of Aragon, Jane Seymour, Anna of Cleves, Catherine Howard, and Katharina Parr—to vivid, emotionally charged life. The narrative follows their struggles for influence, survival, and a male heir amid the cutthroat politics of Tudor England, offering readers an intimate glimpse into the personal costs of the king’s relentless quest for power.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: Historical Fiction/Medieval Historical Fiction
Authors: M. T. Anderson
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