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She survives four queens. Will she fall to a tyrant?

Jane Boleyn watches from the shadows of the Tudor court. Where nothing is more powerful than a secret – or more deadly.

As the Boleyns rise, Jane rises with them. But the king’s love is a fickle thing. And when the royal gaze turns elsewhere, Jane uses the only weapon she has: her voice.

To survive in this dazzling, dangerous world she has mastered many masks: loving wife, devoted sister, and obedient spy. Now she must step out of the shadows.

She might outlive her rivals. She might know the court’s darkest secrets. But power rests on the edge of a tyrant king’s sword. Where will it fall next?

Philippa Gregory brings the Boleyn traitor into the light in an explosive story of one woman’s survival in the treacherous heart of the Tudor court.

‘Beautifully written, meticulously researched … utterly compelling and unputdownable’ SANTA MONTEFIORE

A stunning tour de force: compelling, thrilling, mesmerising, completely engrossing’ BARBARA ERSKINE

‘An enthralling historical thriller and a mirror on contemporary politics … rich and compelling’ C J COOKE

‘A propulsive, emotional, thrill ride through the Tudor court’ LUCY CLARKE

‘A thrilling story about ambition, power struggles … and dark side of the Tudor court’ ADELE PARKS

‘[A] tense portrait of survival under a king whose love can mean death’ i paper

‘As perilous as it is thrilling’ Mail on Sunday

‘Gregory masterfully explores Jane’s guilt, ambition and survival […] you can feel the power, danger and allure of the Tudor dynasty on every page’ Woman & Home

‘An immersive visit to the Court of Henry VIII with its magnificence and machinations, its pageantry and plotting’ Saga

‘Gregory’s research is impeccable, but she wears it lightly when transporting you to the Tudor court in all its pomp, glory [and] drama’ High Life

‘Written with the world of modern politics in mind, where decisions and policy can spin on a whim, and bursting with […] intrigue, subterfuge, and authentic period detail’ Northern Echo

Book 10 in the Tudor and Plantagenet Novels series

Publisher Review

Acclaim for Philippa Gregory: 'Historical fiction at its finest, immaculately researched and superbly told' The Times 'Gregory has popularised Tudor history perhaps more than any other living fiction writer ... All of her books feature strong, complex women, doing their best to improve their lives in worlds dominated by men' Sunday Times 'Immaculate research, pacey narratives and a stubborn insistence that history is not only about men' Daily Mail 'Impressive and enjoyable' Antonia Fraser, New Statesman 'Gregory has made an impressive career out of breathing passionate, independent life into the historical noblewomen whose personalities had previously lain flat on family trees' Helen Brown, Telegraph 'The author crafts her material with effortless ease' Elizabeth Buchan, Daily Mail 'I was completely swept up in this wonderful, immersive story' Tina Jackson, Writing Magazine 'A genuinely new history of our nation' DAN JONES 'Reframes the past ... an essential read' INDEPENDENT, FIVE-STAR REVIEW 'A compelling novel that shines a light on the struggles of 17th century women' Daily Mirror 'She pays close attention to the plight of women in the past [...] and gives them a voice ... Fans will not be disappointed' Alys Key, The i 'I love falling into a Philippa Gregory novel, her vibrant take on historical events always brings past eras alive ... ' Adele Parks, Platinum Magazine