Title: Anne of Cleves: Henry's Luckiest Wife
Author: D. Lawrence-Young
Genre: Historical Fiction
Length: 292 pages
Release Date: July 2013
ISBN-13: 978-0615827377
Imprint: Celestial Press - GMTA Publishing
Book Description:
It is winter 1539. King Henry VIII is galloping through the
night to Rochester to meet a young woman. Just arrived in England from Germany,
Anne of Cleves is destined to become his fourth wife. He has never met her
before. He has only seen her portrait – the portrait of a sweet, demure and
innocent young woman. The impatient and lovesick king must see her before their
marriage. But this rushed and unplanned rendezvous will shock them and the
country both. It will also lead to some completely unexpected and fatal
results.
“Anne of Cleves - Henry’s Luckiest Wife” is a well-written,
great read! The author, David Lawrence-Young does a fantastic job in telling
the tale of Anne of Cleves - one of the notorious King Henry’s many wives.
Set in the early 1500s, the author provides great foreshadowing of things to come in the innocent Anne of Cleves’ life with King Henry. Tension builds as one learns of King Henry’s personality and his ultimate reactions when he becomes displeased. The King sets aside his first wife - abandons her really. His 2nd wife is beheaded and his third wife died after childbirth. In fact, even though his 3rd wife lay dying, King Henry made no attempt to see, nor comfort her. Knowing this, how will life be for the young Anne of Cleves?? She may become queen, - but for how long, and will she survive? Furthermore, if the King is displeased with Anne - then what does life hold for the man who arranged the marriage - Chancellor Thomas Cromwell?
Author David Lawrence-Young has done a fabulous job in his narration of the time, the place, and the misadventures of King Henry the 8th, and his time with “Anne of Cleves:- Henry’s Luckiest Wife”.
I was provided this book for free to review. I am a member of Wordpress, Net Galley, Goodreads and Librarything.
Set in the early 1500s, the author provides great foreshadowing of things to come in the innocent Anne of Cleves’ life with King Henry. Tension builds as one learns of King Henry’s personality and his ultimate reactions when he becomes displeased. The King sets aside his first wife - abandons her really. His 2nd wife is beheaded and his third wife died after childbirth. In fact, even though his 3rd wife lay dying, King Henry made no attempt to see, nor comfort her. Knowing this, how will life be for the young Anne of Cleves?? She may become queen, - but for how long, and will she survive? Furthermore, if the King is displeased with Anne - then what does life hold for the man who arranged the marriage - Chancellor Thomas Cromwell?
Author David Lawrence-Young has done a fabulous job in his narration of the time, the place, and the misadventures of King Henry the 8th, and his time with “Anne of Cleves:- Henry’s Luckiest Wife”.
I was provided this book for free to review. I am a member of Wordpress, Net Galley, Goodreads and Librarything.
About the Author:
David Lawrence-Young
D. Lawrence-Young takes the often pompous and frequently
silly “Shakespeare Authorship Controversy” and turns it into a fast-paced
page-turning detective story. All the nooks and crannies of rival candidates
and claims are traversed in interesting locations and often funny encounters.
The SAC has got under the Shakespeare-loving and teaching David Young’s skin
and he has turned this irritant into a pleasure to read and from which there is
much to learn.
Connect with D. Lawrence – Young
http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4575990.David_Lawrence_Young
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