Mary – Tudor Princess
by Tony Riches
From the author of the international best-selling
Tudor Trilogy, the true story of the Tudor dynasty continues with the daughter
of King Henry VII, sister to King Henry VIII. Mary Tudor watches her elder
brother become King of England and wonders what the future holds for her.
Born into great privilege, Mary has beauty and intelligence beyond her years and is the most marriageable princess in Europe. Henry plans to use her marriage to build a powerful alliance against his enemies. Will she dare risk his anger by marrying for love?
Meticulously researched and based on actual events, this 'sequel' follows Mary's story from book three of the Tudor Trilogy and is set during the reign of King Henry VIII.
Born into great privilege, Mary has beauty and intelligence beyond her years and is the most marriageable princess in Europe. Henry plans to use her marriage to build a powerful alliance against his enemies. Will she dare risk his anger by marrying for love?
Meticulously researched and based on actual events, this 'sequel' follows Mary's story from book three of the Tudor Trilogy and is set during the reign of King Henry VIII.
The
Coffee Pot Book Club Review
"I ask you to consent to my choice of husband, if it is God's wish that I outlive King Louis..."
Sister to the newly crowned
King Henry VIII, Mary's future is assured. She is destined to marry Prince
Charles of Ghent, grandson of Ferdinand II of Aragon. But unbeknown to Henry,
Mary harbours a deep longing for Charles Brandon, a young knight of Henry's
court. Mary understands her duty and she will marry Prince Charles. But if
wishes were horses...
Being a huge fan of Tony
Riches' work, I could not wait to get my hands on his latest offering. Mary -
Tudor Princess, was everything I expected from Mr Riches and then some.
I was swept away by the
grandeur of the English and French courts. And the scheming, manipulation, and the endless currying of favour was forever present.
Mary was a woman in a man's world, but she knew her mind, and she
cleverly weaved a promise from her brother that if the worst were to happened
she could choose her own husband. And
choose him she did. It was a dangerous game Mary and Charles Brandon played. To
go against Henry’s orders could have meant certain death. But to deny their
love would have been an even great crime.
This book was certainly a
compelling read with a host of historical characters that, if you are a fan of
the Tudor era, you will already know much about. Seeing the Tudor court through
Mary's eyes gave a unique perspective.
A beautiful tale of a princess
who knew her own heart and was courageous enough to stand up to a king.
I Highly Recommend.
Tony Riches
Tony Riches is a full-time author of best-selling historical fiction.
He lives in Pembrokeshire, West Wales and is a specialist in the fifteenth century, with a particular interest in the Wars of the Roses and the lives of the early Tudors. For more information about Tony’s other books please visit his websitetonyriches.com and his popular blog, The Writing Desk and find him on Facebookand Twitter @tonyriches.
This book is on my "to read" list!
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