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Widow Katherine Parr, a thirty‑year‑old educated woman, finds herself bound to King Henry VIII after a secret affair forces her into a forced marriage. With a love growing between them, Katherine becomes a central figure at court, spearheading a radical study circle and guiding the realm as regent. Amidst religious reform, she faces accusations of heresy, the threat of execution, and the volatile scrutiny of a king whose earlier queens had met brief, tragic ends. Katherine’s intellect and independence shine, yet the peril she encounters remains a constant shadow over her reign.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Historical Fiction/Medieval Historical Fiction
Authors: Philippa Gregory
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