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The Lady of the Ravens
Queens of the Tower (Related to this series)
- Author
- Joanna Hickson
- Narrator
- Sophie Bentinck
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 9 January 2020
- Run Time
- 15 hours 21 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
What to expect
Two women, two very different destinies, drawn together in the shadow of the Tower of London
Elizabeth of York, her life already tainted by dishonour and tragedy, now queen to the first Tudor king, Henry the VII.
Joan Vaux, servant of the court, straining against marriage and motherhood and privy to the deepest and darkest secrets of her queen. Like the ravens, Joan must use her eyes and her senses, as conspiracy whispers through the dark corridors of the Tower.
Through Joan’s eyes, The Lady of the Ravens inhabits the squalid streets of Tudor London, the imposing walls of its most fearsome fortress and the glamorous court of a kingdom in crisis.
Critics Review
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‘Bewitching … the characters and the narrative work seamlessly together.’ Woman & Home
‘Evocative … well-researched’ Woman’s Weekly‘
‘Excellent’ Carol McGrath author of The Handfasted Wife
‘A great book… loving it!’ Joanna Courtney, author of The Chosen Queen
‘I couldn’t have been more riveted’ For Winter Nights blog
Praise for Joanna Hickson:‘A great tale… the golden thread that led to the crown of England’ Conn Iggulden
‘An intriguing tale, told with confidence’ The Times
‘Rich and Warm’ Sunday Express
'Colourful and vivid' Elizabeth Chadwick
‘A big-hearted and engrossing novel.’ Elizabeth Freemantle
‘Thoroughly engrossing’ The Lady
A gripping and emotional story’ Woman
‘A bewitching first novel…alive with historical detail’ Good Housekeeping
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Details
- Author
- Joanna Hickson
- Narrator
- Sophie Bentinck
- Duration
- 15 hours 21 minutes
- Release Date
- 9 January 2020
- ISBN
- 9780008305604
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Historical fiction, Narrative theme: Politics, Narrative theme: Love and relationships
Synopsis
‘A fascinating portrait of the women who helped make a dynasty’ The Times ‘Bewitching’ Woman & Home ‘Evocative’ Woman’s Weekly Two women, two very different destinies, drawn together in the shadow of the Tower of London: Elizabeth of York, her life already tainted by dishonour and tragedy, now queen to the first Tudor king, Henry the VII.Joan Vaux, servant of the court, straining against marriage and motherhood and privy to the deepest and darkest secrets of her queen. Like the ravens, Joan must use her eyes and her senses, as conspiracy whispers through the dark corridors of the Tower.Through Joan’s eyes, The Lady of the Ravens inhabits the squalid streets of Tudor London, the imposing walls of its most fearsome fortress and the glamorous court of a kingdom in crisis.
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