{"product_id":"the-tudors-the-king-the-queen-and-the-mistress-paperback-1","title":"The Tudors: The King, the Queen, and the Mistress - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael Hirst\u003c\/b\u003e (Other), \u003cb\u003eAnne Gracie\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA king torn between two women could lead to a kingdom torn. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Troubled by religious unrest in his kingdom and changing alliances with other countries, weighing most on King Henry VIII of England's mind is his impending divorce to Queen Katherine of Aragon. The matter is of extreme urgency, as the king desires an heir and has just met the woman who holds his destiny -- Lady Anne Boleyn, eighteen and in the flower of youthful beauty. But was their meeting by chance, or part of a plan devised by her father for the furthering of his family? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As the new romance blooms, it causes heartache for the queen and headaches for the king's personal chaplain, Cardinal Wolsey, who once worked on behalf of the kingdom to organize diplomatic talks, but now toils to obtain the Church's approval for the king's divorce. As loyalties are questioned and the Church's influence is threatened by the emboldened king, the fate of the kingdom lies in the balance. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e An irresistible story of love, lust, ambition, and political intrigue, this novelization of season one of \u003ci\u003eThe Tudors\u003c\/i\u003e introduces us to a young, virile king of one of the most powerful nations in the world, and the women who will cause him to forever alter the course of history.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMichael Hirst is an English screenwriter and producer, best known for his films \u003ci\u003eElizabeth\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eElizabeth: The Golden Age\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as the Emmy Award-winning television series \u003ci\u003eThe Tudors \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eVikings\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 5.5 x 8.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 06, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47577143312605,"sku":"9781416947783","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/Q9tB3VGq5Z9781416947783_6551c2a1-74ed-4e5f-a23c-a8fdcbd1790f.webp?v=1773475624","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/the-tudors-the-king-the-queen-and-the-mistress-paperback-1","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}