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New Releases by Alison WeirAlison Weir is the author of The Cardinal (2025), The Passionate Tudor (2024), Mary I: Queen of Sorrows (2024), The King's Pleasure (2024), Queens of the Age of Chivalry (2023).
release date: May 22, 2025
release date: May 28, 2024
release date: May 09, 2024
release date: May 07, 2024
Queens of the Age of Chivalry
release date: Nov 02, 2023
Henry VIII: The Heart and the Crown
release date: May 11, 2023
release date: Mar 21, 2023
release date: Sep 13, 2022
Katharine Parr, The Sixth Wife
release date: May 10, 2022
Elizabeth of York, the Last White Rose: Tudor Rose Bk 1
release date: Apr 26, 2022
Elizabeth of York: The Last White Rose
release date: Apr 26, 2022
release date: Jan 01, 2022
release date: Jul 08, 2021
Katheryn Howard, The Scandalous Queen
release date: May 18, 2021
Six Tudor Queens: Katharine Parr, the Sixth Wife
release date: May 13, 2021
release date: Nov 05, 2020
Six Tudor Queens: Katheryn Howard, The Tainted Queen
release date: Aug 06, 2020
Anna of Kleve, The Princess in the Portrait
release date: May 05, 2020
Jane Seymour, The Haunted Queen
release date: May 07, 2019
release date: Oct 04, 2018
Six Tudor Queens: Jane Seymour, The Haunted Queen
release date: May 03, 2018
Anne Boleyn, A King's Obsession
release date: Apr 24, 2018
The Tower is Full of Ghosts Today
release date: Oct 31, 2017
release date: Sep 28, 2017
Katherine of Aragon, The True Queen
release date: May 02, 2017
Bestselling author and acclaimed historian Alison Weir takes on what no fiction writer has done before: creating a dramatic six-book series in which each novel covers one of King Henry VIII’s wives. In this captivating opening volume, Weir brings to life the tumultuous tale of Katherine of Aragon, Henry’s first, devoted, and “true” queen. A princess of Spain, Catalina is only sixteen years old when she sets foot on the shores of England. The youngest daughter of the powerful monarchs Ferdinand and Isabella, Catalina is a coveted prize for a royal marriage—and Arthur, Prince of Wales, and heir to the English throne, has won her hand. But tragedy strikes and Catalina, now Princess Katherine, is betrothed to the future Henry VIII. She must wait for his coming-of-age, an ordeal that tests her resolve, casts doubt on her trusted confidantes, and turns her into a virtual prisoner. Katherine’s patience is rewarded when she becomes Queen of England. The affection between Katherine and Henry is genuine, but forces beyond her control threaten to rend her marriage, and indeed the nation, apart. Henry has fallen under the spell of Katherine’s maid of honor, Anne Boleyn. Now Katherine must be prepared to fight, to the end if God wills it, for her faith, her legitimacy, and her heart. Praise for Katherine of Aragon, The True Queen “Alison Weir starts off her fictional series about the wives of Henry VIII with a nuanced portrayal of Katherine of Aragon.”—The Christian Science Monitor “Weir is excellent on the little details that bring a world to life.”—The Guardian “As always, Weir demonstrates a keen eye for crafting dramatic scenes of beautiful, accurate detail, instilling in the reader a vivid sense of being there. . . . If this greatly impressive inaugural installment is any indication, Tudor lovers have much to look forward to.”—Booklist (starred review) “Vividly detailed . . . Weir brings considerable expertise to her fictional retelling of the life of Katherine of Aragon. . . . [The author] portrays her sympathetically as both credulous and steely.”—Kirkus Reviews “An illuminating and engaging portrait of ‘the true queen.’”—Historical Novels Review “[Weir’s] fresh approach to Henry’s first wife [is] a wonderful place to start for those unfamiliar with Katherine’s story. Weir’s portrayal is far from that of a weak, victimized woman, but one of a courageous, strong, devoted queen fighting for her life and rights. An easy, quick read to begin the series.”—RT Book Reviews “In this first novel of the Six Tudor Queens series, Alison Weir dazzlingly brings Katherine of Aragon to life. Based on extensive new research, it is a portrayal that shatters the many myths about Henry VIII’s long-suffering first wife. Far from being the one-dimensional victim of history, she emerges as a charismatic, indomitable, and courageous heroine whose story never fails to enthrall.”—Tracy Borman, author of Thomas Cromwell “Yet again, Alison Weir has managed to intertwine profound historical knowledge with huge emotional intelligence, to compose a work that throws light on an endlessly fascinating figure. But her real gift in all of this is making it feel so fresh and alive.”—Charles Spencer, author of Killers of the King
Six Tudor Queens: Katherine of Aragon, the True Queen
release date: Jan 26, 2017
release date: Jan 01, 2017
Arthur: Prince of the Roses
release date: Nov 10, 2016
release date: Jan 12, 2016
Katherine of Aragon, the True Queen
release date: Jan 01, 2016
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