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The Boleyn King
The Boleyn King: A Novel | Laura Andersen
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY RT BOOK REVIEWSPerfect for fans of Philippa Gregory, Alison Weir, and Showtimes The Tudors, The Boleyn King is the first book in an enthralling trilogy that dares to imagine: What if Anne Boleyn had actually given Henry VIII a son who grew up to be king? Just seventeen years old, Henry IX, known as William, is a king bound by the restraints of the regency yet anxious to prove himself. With the French threatening battle and the Catholics sowing the seeds of rebellion at home, William trusts only three people: his older sister Elizabeth; his best friend and loyal counselor, Dominic; and Minuette, a young orphan raised as a royal ward by Williams mother, Anne Boleyn. Against a tide of secrets, betrayal, and murder, William finds himself fighting for the very soul of his kingdom. Then, when he and Dominic both fall in love with Minuette, romantic obsession looms over a new generation of Tudors. One among them will pay the price for a kings desire, as a shocking twist of fate changes Englands fortunes forever. Includes a preview of Laura Andersens The Boleyn DeceitPraise for The Boleyn King Imaginative . . . Andersen focuses on creating an exciting, action-driven plot containing strong doses of both intrigue and romance. Tudor-era historical fiction fans who are willing to accept the unusual premise will be rewarded with an original and entertaining read thats reminiscent of the best of Philippa Gregory.Library Journal (starred review) Gripping . . . Andersen delves into an alternative Tudor England geared to rivet period fans and newcomers alike. . . . Perfect for Philippa Gregory fans.Booklist (starred review) A surprising gem and a thoroughly enjoyable read.Historical Novels Review Andersens novel, alive with historical flair and drama, satisfies both curious and imaginative Tudor aficionados. . . . Her multidimensional characters are so real that readers will wish it was history and eagerly await the next in the trilogy.RT Book Reviews (Top Pick) A wonderfully imaginative and well-written tale of intrigue, high court politics and desperate love.Deseret News What if . . . With these tantalizing words, Laura Andersen creates a fresh and vividly realized alternative world where Anne Boleyn not only lives, but also gives birth to a healthy son who will become King. With the introduction of Minuette, Princess Elizabeths lady-in-waiting, we meet an extraordinary young woman who embodies love and loyalty, and who fights to find the humanity at the heart of the most glamorousand dangerouscourt in Europe.Susan Elia MacNeal, author of Mr. Churchills Secretary Full of intrigue, conspiracies, and the accurate details so essential to good historical fiction . . . Anyone who has even the slightest fascination with the Tudors will want to devour this delectable novel in a single sitting.Tasha Alexander, New York Times bestselling author of Death in the Floating CityLook for special features inside. Join the Random House Readers Circle for author chats and more.From the Trade Paperback edition.
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MoonWitch94
The Boleyn King: A Novel | Laura Andersen
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September 29th: #3Books at the #BottomofyourTBR

These are LITERALLY the last 3 books of my Litsy #TBR 😂

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks How is there ever an end?!?! 4y
MoonWitch94 @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Oh Misty....there IS no end, technically 🤦🏻‍♀️😂 Thats why I just went with the bottom 3 “listed”. But by no means is there an actual end! 4y
OriginalCyn620 📚👍🏻📚 4y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 🤣🤣🤣 4y
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wideeyedreader
The Boleyn King: A Novel | Laura Andersen
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Bailedbailed

Aaand another bail. This one‘s boring, and the main character, Minuette, is so...perfect it‘s annoying. #bookspinbingo

TheAromaofBooks Another bail = another book off the list!! 😂 4y
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wideeyedreader
The Boleyn King: A Novel | Laura Andersen
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Finally put together my #bookspin list for June! The left stack is 1-10, top to bottom, and the right stack is 11-20, top to bottom

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 4y
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PedanticPastorMartha
The Boleyn King: A Novel | Laura Andersen
Bailedbailed

I really wanted to like this book/series. It‘s one of my favorite periods of history, and the idea of a surviving son of Henry VIII is fascinating. Unfortunately I could not engage with the characters, none of them rang true, and OMG was the action slow. Ultimately, I just couldn‘t accept it as a possible alternate history, and had to quit.

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SassenachTheBookWizard
The Boleyn King: A Novel | Laura Andersen
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So if you like historical fictions or fantasies that are heavy politics, this is a good one for you. Even though it messes with history, the author brought in names familiar to anyone who followed real Tudor history as well as the key rumour/public opinions of Anne herself. Really interesting concept and with it being so very heavy on the politics (and therefore relatively slower paced), I think it's the perfect size. I'll def continue the series

KarouBlue Moriarty & Belle ... 🤔 🤔 🤔 6y
j.rye I love historical fiction! #stackadd 6y
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SassenachTheBookWizard
The Boleyn King: A Novel | Laura Andersen
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I finished book two of Les Mis so time for a good old alternative history book. Imagine Anne Boleyn had a son and didn't get high key behead by her paranoid husband

MartinaLove Are they good? I've wanted to read this series for a while, but I never heard anyone say anything about them. 6y
SassenachTheBookWizard @MartinaLove I'm on chapter 10 rn and I like it so far! It's political murder drama though so don't think it'll be a high paced adventuring cause you'll be disappointed. 😁 6y
MartinaLove @SassenachTheBookWizard I just notice the ones I'm talking about are writin by Phillippa Gregory. 6y
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ShyBookOwl So intriguing! On the lookout for some good alt history books 6y
SassenachTheBookWizard @ShyBookOwl oh! If you don't have it yet, Sold by Wolf by Ryan Graydon is an amazing alt history 6y
ShyBookOwl @SassenachTheBookWizard I don't know it. Thank you! Stacked 😊 6y
Literary_Siren Love this series!! 🖤 6y
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thebacklistbook
The Boleyn King: A Novel | Laura Andersen
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Mehso-so

Intriguing premise, will definitely continue series.

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aliasNayNay
The Boleyn King: A Novel | Laura Andersen
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Laura Andersen has written her first novel based on the idea that Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn had a son named William who lived to become King of England. I could not put it down. It was an enjoyable, easy read, with a story full of wonderful fictional character's mixed in with well-known historical figures.

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Suetara
The Boleyn King: A Novel | Laura Andersen
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I'm usually not a fan of alternative histories, but I really enjoyed this trilogy. The first book is on sale today.

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kimlovesbooks
The Boleyn King: A Novel | Laura Andersen
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Going to start this today!!

I love the Tudor history, so hopefully I will enjoy this! ☺

#littens

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Daisydo
The Boleyn King: A Novel | Laura Andersen
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Ok, I thought I did worse than this. 9 books from Bay Books in San Ramon. I tried to rationalize this by telling myself that anything I bought that I didn't like could go right into the little free library that I've asked for as a Mother's Day gift. I'm most excited about The Boleyn King. The thought that Jane Grey could still be alive? Count me in!

silentrequiem A Little Free Library!!! That would be an amazing present! 8y
Daisydo @silentrequiem I'm really excited about it. I've been looking for a good host for months! 8y
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Literary_Siren
The Boleyn King: A Novel | Laura Andersen
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Rereading this so I can read the rest of the series. If you're fans of the Tudor period, you'll very much enjoy this series. Its a reimagining of history and asks the question, what if Anne Boleyn gave Henry VIII a son?

CouronneDhiver Beautiful covers! 8y
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BooksAndBrews04
The Boleyn King: A Novel | Laura Andersen
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What if Anne Boleyn had produced a son for Henry VIII? This book explores that tantalizing question. I love love LOVE this time period so this was a great guilty pleasure read. This book is sure to scratch your Philippa Gregory itch. 👍👑⚔❤️

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BooksAndBrews04
The Boleyn King: A Novel | Laura Andersen
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What if Anne Boleyn had produced a son for Henry VIII? This book explores that tantalizing question. I love love LOVE this time period so this was a great guilty pleasure read. This book is sure to scratch your Phillipa Gregory itch. 👍👑⚔❤️

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BooksAndBrews04
The Boleyn King: A Novel | Laura Andersen
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What if Anne Boleyn had produced a son for Henry VIII? This book explores that tantalizing question. I love love LOVE this time period so this was a great guilty pleasure read. This book is sure to scratch your Phillipa Gregory itch. 👍👑⚔❤️

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BooksAndBrews04
The Boleyn King: A Novel | Laura Andersen
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What if Anne Boleyn had produced a son for Henry VIII? This book explores that tantalizing question. I love love LOVE this time period so this was a great guilty pleasure read. This book is sure to scratch your Phillipa Gregory itch. 👍👑⚔❤️

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BooksAndBrews04
The Boleyn King: A Novel | Laura Andersen
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What if Anne Boleyn had produced a son for Henry VIII? This book explores that tantalizing question. I love love LOVE this time period so this was a great guilty pleasure read. This book is sure to scratch your Phillipa Gregory itch. 👍👑⚔❤️

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BooksAndBrews04
The Boleyn King: A Novel | Laura Andersen
Pickpick

What if Anne Boleyn had produced a son for Henry VIII? This book explores that tantalizing question. I love love LOVE this time period so this was a great guilty pleasure read. This book is sure to scratch your Phillipa Gregory itch. 👍👑⚔❤️

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BooksAndBrews04
The Boleyn King: A Novel | Laura Andersen
Pickpick

What if Anne Boleyn had produced a son for Henry VIII? This book explores that tantalizing question. I love love LOVE this time period so this was a great guilty pleasure read. This book is sure to scratch your Phillipa Gregory itch. 👍👑⚔❤️

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BooksAndBrews04
The Boleyn King: A Novel | Laura Andersen
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What if Anne Boleyn had produced a son for Henry VIII? This book explores that tantalizing question. I love love LOVE this time period so this was a great guilty pleasure read. This book is sure to scratch your Phillipa Gregory itch. 👍👑⚔❤️

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BooksAndBrews04
The Boleyn King: A Novel | Laura Andersen
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What if Anne Boleyn had produced a son for Henry VIII? This book explores that tantalizing question. I love love LOVE this time period so this was a great guilty pleasure read. This book is sure to scratch your Phillipa Gregory itch. 👍👑⚔❤️

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BooksAndBrews04
The Boleyn King: A Novel | Laura Andersen
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What if Anne Boleyn had produced a son for Henry VIII? This book explores that tantalizing question. I love love LOVE this time period so this was a great guilty pleasure read. This book is sure to scratch your Phillipa Gregory itch. 👍👑⚔❤️

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BooksAndBrews04
The Boleyn King: A Novel | Laura Andersen
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What if Anne Boleyn had produced a son for Henry VIII? This book explores that tantalizing question. I love love LOVE this time period so this was a great guilty pleasure read. This book is sure to scratch your Phillipa Gregory itch. 👍👑⚔❤️

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BooksAndBrews04
The Boleyn King: A Novel | Laura Andersen
Pickpick

What if Anne Boleyn had produced a son for Henry VIII? This book explores that tantalizing question. I love love LOVE this time period so this was a great guilty pleasure read. This book is sure to scratch your Phillipa Gregory itch. 👍👑⚔❤️

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BooksAndBrews04
The Boleyn King: A Novel | Laura Andersen
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What if Anne Boleyn had produced a son for Henry VIII? This book explores that tantalizing question. I love love LOVE this time period so this was a great guilty pleasure read. This book is sure to scratch your Phillipa Gregory itch. 👍👑⚔❤️

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BooksAndBrews04
The Boleyn King: A Novel | Laura Andersen
Pickpick

What if Anne Boleyn had produced a son for Henry VIII? This book explores that tantalizing question. I love love LOVE this time period so this was a great guilty pleasure read. This book is sure to scratch your Phillipa Gregory itch. 👍👑⚔❤️

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BooksAndBrews04
The Boleyn King: A Novel | Laura Andersen
Pickpick

What if Anne Boleyn had produced a son for Henry VIII? This book explores that tantalizing question. I love love LOVE this time period so this was a great guilty pleasure read. This book is sure to scratch your Phillipa Gregory itch. 👍👑⚔❤️

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BooksAndBrews04
The Boleyn King: A Novel | Laura Andersen
Pickpick

What if Anne Boleyn had produced a son for Henry VIII? This book explores that tantalizing question. I love love LOVE this time period so this was a great guilty pleasure read. This book is sure to scratch your Phillipa Gregory itch. 👍👑⚔❤️

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BooksAndBrews04
The Boleyn King: A Novel | Laura Andersen
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What if Anne Boleyn had produced a son for Henry VIII? This book explores that tantalizing question. I love love LOVE this time period so this was a great guilty pleasure read. This book is sure to scratch your Phillipa Gregory itch. 👍👑⚔❤️

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BooksAndBrews04
The Boleyn King: A Novel | Laura Andersen
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What if Anne Boleyn had produced a son for Henry VIII? This book explores that tantalizing question. I love love LOVE this time period so this was a great guilty pleasure read. This book is sure to scratch your Phillipa Gregory itch. 👍👑⚔❤️

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BooksAndBrews04
The Boleyn King: A Novel | Laura Andersen
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What if Anne Boleyn had produced a son for Henry VIII? This book explores that tantalizing question. I love love LOVE this time period so this was a great guilty pleasure read. This book is sure to scratch your Phillipa Gregory itch. 👍👑⚔❤️

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BooksAndBrews04
The Boleyn King: A Novel | Laura Andersen
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What if Anne Boleyn had produced a son for Henry VIII? This book explores that tantalizing question. I love love LOVE this time period so this was a great guilty pleasure read. This book is sure to scratch your Phillipa Gregory itch. 👍👑⚔❤️

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BooksAndBrews04
The Boleyn King: A Novel | Laura Andersen
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What if Anne Boleyn had produced a son for Henry VIII? This book explores that tantalizing question. I love love LOVE this time period so this was a great guilty pleasure read. This book is sure to scratch your Phillipa Gregory itch. 👍👑⚔❤️

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BooksAndBrews04
The Boleyn King: A Novel | Laura Andersen
Pickpick

What if Anne Boleyn had produced a son for Henry VIII? This book explores that tantalizing question. I love love LOVE this time period so this was a great guilty pleasure read. This book is sure to scratch your Phillipa Gregory itch. 👍👑⚔❤️

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BooksAndBrews04
The Boleyn King: A Novel | Laura Andersen
Pickpick

What if Anne Boleyn had produced a son for Henry VIII? This book explores that tantalizing question. I love love LOVE this time period so this was a great guilty pleasure read. This book is sure to scratch your Phillipa Gregory itch. 👍👑⚔❤️

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BooksAndBrews04
The Boleyn King: A Novel | Laura Andersen
Pickpick

What if Anne Boleyn had produced a son for Henry VIII? This book explores that tantalizing question. I love love LOVE this time period so this was a great guilty pleasure read. This book is sure to scratch your Phillipa Gregory itch. 👍👑⚔❤️

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BooksAndBrews04
The Boleyn King: A Novel | Laura Andersen
Pickpick

What if Anne Boleyn had produced a son for Henry VIII? This book explores that tantalizing question. I love love LOVE this time period so this was a great guilty pleasure for me. This book is sure to scratch your Phillipa Gregory itch. 👍👑⚔❤️

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BooksAndBrews04
The Boleyn King: A Novel | Laura Andersen
Pickpick

What if Anne Boleyn had produced a son for Henry VIII? This book explores that tantalizing question. I love love LOVE this time period so this was a great guilty pleasure for me. This book is sure to scratch your Phillipa Gregory itch. 👍👑⚔❤️

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BooksAndBrews04
The Boleyn King: A Novel | Laura Andersen
Pickpick

What if Anne Boleyn had produced a son for Henry VIII? This book explores that tantalizing question. I love love LOVE this time period so this was a great guilty pleasure for me. This book is sure to scratch your Phillipa Gregory itch. 👍👑⚔❤️

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BooksAndBrews04
The Boleyn King: A Novel | Laura Andersen
Pickpick

What if Anne Boleyn had produced a son for Henry VIII? This book explores that tantalizing question. I love love LOVE this time period so this was a great guilty pleasure for me. This book is sure to scratch your Phillipa Gregory itch. 👍👑⚔❤️

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ej0728
The Boleyn King: A Novel | Laura Andersen
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I love the Tudor era and this trilogy is a fantastic addition to it. It's an alternative take on what happened if Anne had produced a son. Really interesting on blending history and fiction to create a fully realized alternative narrative.

AnnaDesourdy Wow that would've changed a lot I suspect! 8y
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Books4Ever
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Love this book 😊 I love the Tudors and this was fun because who hasn't wondered what would have happened if Anne Boleyn had a son instead of a daughter? If she weren't beheaded? There are 2 more books in this series and I'm super excited to acquire and read them 😊❤️

ej0728 The other two are just as good. I also love the Tudor era. Try My Lady Jane, a really fun alternative history. 8y
Books4Ever Thanks @ej0728 😊 I will add that one to my tbr pile 😊 8y
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