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LoveReading Says
A truly gripping and compelling novel exploring the fascinating life of Joan of Kent, as she grew from a wilful child to a shrewd and capable woman, through to the time her son became Richard II. Joan tells her own story, creating a delicious intimacy, we meet her in 1340, when she secretly marries at the age of 12, an inconceivable age, yet this is a woman who proves again and again that she knows her own mind. The awareness of the lines between fact and fiction blurred as I read, and I found myself escaping into and just thoroughly enjoying this novel. By the end I was so enamoured with Joan, I was left with a hunger for more information about her life beyond the end of the book. Anne O’Brien chooses some extraordinary and intriguing women from history to place within her tales and ‘The Shadow Queen’ more than lives up to expectations, what a splendid read this is.
Liz Robinson
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The Shadow Queen Synopsis
From the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Queen's Choice The untold story of Joan of Kent, the mastermind behind the reign of child-King Richard II. A tale of treachery, power-hungry families and legal subterfuges. 'What would enhance the pattern of my life further? One word slid into my mind. A seductive word. A dangerous word, perhaps, for a woman. Power.' From her first clandestine marriage Joan of Kent's reputation is one of beauty, scandal and rumour. Her royal blood makes her a desirable bride. Her ambition and passion make her a threat. Joan knows what she has to do to survive. The games to play, the men to marry - even if one man will always have her heart. A remarkable story of love and loyalty and of the cost of personal ambition. The story of the woman who would ultimately wield power as the mother to 10 year old King Richard II, from the shadows of the throne.
About This Edition
| ISBN: |
9781848455078 |
| Publication date: |
4th May 2017 |
| Author: |
Anne O'Brien |
| Publisher: |
HQ an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers |
| Format: |
Hardback |
| Primary Genre |
Historical Fiction
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Press Reviews
Anne O'Brien Press Reviews
Praise for The Queen's Choice:
'O'Brien cleverly intertwines the personal and political in this enjoyable, gripping tale' The Times
'Joanna of Navarre is the feisty heroine in Anne O'Brien's fast-paced historical novel The Queen's Choice.' - Good Housekeeping
'O'Brien is a terrific storyteller' - Daily Telegraph
'A gripping story of love, heartache and political intrigue.' - Woman & Home
'Packed with drama, danger, romance and history, The Queen's Choice is the perfect reading choice for the long winter nights.' - The Press Association
'A gripping historical drama.' - Bella
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About Anne O'Brien
Anne O’Brien was born in the West Riding of Yorkshire. After gaining a BA Honours degree in History at Manchester University and a Master’s in Education at Hull, she lived in the East Riding for many years as a teacher of history.
She now lives with her husband in an eighteenth-century timber-framed cottage in depths of the Welsh Marches in Herefordshire on the borders between England and Wales.
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