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Jane Seymour, the haunted queen : a novel / Alison Weir.
Ever since she was a child, Jane Seymour has longed for a cloistered life as a nun. But her large noble family has other plans, and as an adult Jane is invited to the King's court to serve as lady-in-waiting to Queen Katherine of Aragon. The devout Katherine shows kindness to all her ladies, almost like a second mother, which makes rumors of Henry's lustful pursuit of Anne Boleyn - also lady-in-waiting to the queen - all the more shocking. For Jane, the betrayal triggers memories of a haunting incident that shaped her beliefs about marriage. But once Henry disavows Katherine and secures Anne as his new queen - forever altering the religious landscape of England - he turns his eye to another: Jane herself. Urged to return the King's affection and earn favor for her family, Jane is drawn into a dangerous political game that pits her conscience against her desires. Can Jane be the one to give the King his long-sought-after son, or will she be cast aside like the women who came before her?
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- ISBN: 9781101966549 (hc) :
- Physical Description: 559 pages : genealogical tables ; 25 cm
- Edition: First U.S. edition.
- Publisher: New York, New York : Ballantine Books, [2018]
- Copyright: ©2018
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
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| Fernie Heritage Library | FIC WEI (Text) | 35136000534207 | Adult Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Alert Bay Public Library | AF WEI (Text) | 35125000127443 | Adult Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
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| Creston Public Library | FIC WEI (Text)
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| Fort St. John Public Library | AF WEI (Text) | 35211000363087 | ADULT Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Kimberley Public Library | F WEI (Text) | 35137001013761 | Adult Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Mackenzie Public Library | WEI (Text) | 35192000300636 | Adult Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Pemberton and District Public Library | F WEI (Text) | 31894000507052 | Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
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| Prince Rupert Library | Weir (Text) | 33294002021673 | Adult Fiction - Second Floor | Volume hold | Available | - |
Summary:
Ever since she was a child, Jane Seymour has longed for a cloistered life as a nun. But her large noble family has other plans, and as an adult Jane is invited to the King's court to serve as lady-in-waiting to Queen Katherine of Aragon. The devout Katherine shows kindness to all her ladies, almost like a second mother, which makes rumors of Henry's lustful pursuit of Anne Boleyn - also lady-in-waiting to the queen - all the more shocking. For Jane, the betrayal triggers memories of a haunting incident that shaped her beliefs about marriage. But once Henry disavows Katherine and secures Anne as his new queen - forever altering the religious landscape of England - he turns his eye to another: Jane herself. Urged to return the King's affection and earn favor for her family, Jane is drawn into a dangerous political game that pits her conscience against her desires. Can Jane be the one to give the King his long-sought-after son, or will she be cast aside like the women who came before her?
