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Your bag is packed and you’re ready to go, but as fate has it, you’re stranded in Rome with only...

Just Like That

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When Hanna breaks up with her boyfriend of almost a year, she knows she's supposed to...

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Jane Robins

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This chilling psychological suspense novel--think Strangers on a Train for the modern age--explores...

Lyndsey Gollogly (2893 KP) rated Katherine of Aragon, the True Queen in Books

Sep 6, 2021

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Katherine of Aragon the true Queen ( Six Tudor Wives)
By Alison Weir

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A Spanish princess. Raised to be modest, obedient and devout. Destined to be an English Queen.

Six weeks from home across treacherous seas, everything is different: the language, the food, the weather. And for her there is no comfort in any of it. At sixteen-years-old, Catalina is alone among strangers.

She misses her mother. She mourns her lost brother.
She cannot trust even those assigned to her protection.

KATHERINE OF ARAGON. The first of Henry's Queens. Her story.

History tells us how she died. This captivating novel shows us how she lived.

It took me a bit longer than normal to finish this book I really enjoyed it but came away feel so sad for Katherine. I’m fascinated with this period of history and she is one queen who always hits the heart when I read her story. This is one of the best ones I’ve read so far and knowing Alison kept as close as possible to history made me even more sad. Something about the princesses of Wales they always get dealt a hard blow by the monarchy. Overall it was a beautifully written version of her. Looking forward to reading Anne’s next.