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At the Mercy of the Queen by Anne Clinard Barnhill

At the Mercy of the Queen

A Novel of Anne Boleyn

Anne Clinard Barnhill

St. Martin's Press · Print & ebook · January 3, 2012

A sweeping tale of sexual seduction and intrigue at the court of Henry VIII, At the Mercy of the Queen is a rich and dramatic debut historical about Madge Shelton, cousin and lady-in-waiting to Anne Boleyn.

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Who it’s for
A poised, page-turning blend of Renaissance fiction and romantic intrigue.
Genres
Renaissance Romance, Royal Romance, Historical Fiction
Published
St. Martin's Press, January 3, 2012

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About this book

A sweeping tale of sexual seduction and intrigue at the court of Henry VIII, At the Mercy of the Queen is a rich and dramatic debut historical about Madge Shelton, cousin and lady-in-waiting to Anne Boleyn. At the innocent age of fifteen, Lady Margaret Shelton arrives at the court of Henry VIII and quickly becomes the confidante of her cousin, Queen Anne Boleyn. But she soon finds herself drawn into the perilous web of Anne's ambition.

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Desperate to hold onto the king's waning affection, Anne schemes to have him take her guileless young cousin as mistress, ensuring her husband's new paramour will owe her loyalty to the queen. But Margaret has fallen deeply in love with a handsome young courtier. She is faced with a terrible dilemma: give herself to the king and betray the love of her life or refuse to become his mistress and jeopardize the life of the her cousin, Queen Anne. "A stunningly engrossing and fast read; historical fiction readers will snatch it up and shout, ‘Thank you!'"—Library Journal (starred review)

Courtly Intrigue

A poised, page-turning blend of Renaissance fiction and romantic intrigue.

Come here for

  • courtly tension
  • historical-romance edge

Expect

  • Anne Boleyn-centered historical framing
  • a sustained, performance-ready narrative

Where it sits

Royal Romance67%
Historical Fiction49%
Renaissance Romance47%

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Publisher categories

  • Historical Fiction
  • Political Fiction
  • Biographical Fiction
Authors
Anne Clinard Barnhill
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Published
January 3, 2012
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
Historical Fiction