Sho.com

BOOK DESCRIPTION

Anne Boleyn is dead and a Catholic rebellion is rising in the north. The king's army makes a bloody example of the traitors, and Henry VIII will not be satisfied until the defiant leaders pay with their heads. The virtuous and beautiful new queen of England, Jane Seymour, has convinced him to reconcile with his daughters, little Elizabeth and pious Mary, who the insurgents hope will one day restore the church to power. Mary must wait her turn, however, when Jane blesses Henry with the one thing his other wives could not—a son—only she doesn't survive his birth. Devastated, the king locks himself in seclusion. A new leader is waiting for Henry's power to weaken, a jousting wound threatens his life, and disloyalty is brewing within the court. Fearful at England's waning alliances, the king's advisers convince him to marry homely Anne of Cleves, a political union in which he finds little comfort...until he meets a young, coquettish new mistress named Katherine.

In the seductive and gripping third season of The Tudors, the king finally gets everything he ever wanted. But unrest is brewing, and he will stop at nothing—and spare no one—to hold on to the throne.


Read Excerpts

BOOK DESCRIPTION

"King Takes Queen is a big book — and a very satisfying one. It tells a story that is scarcely believable: how a single man killed his love, his conscience, and the faith of his countrymen all in six short years. And it's all true!"
—Michael Hirst

Dissent rises in the kingdom of King Henry VIII of England. The king’s ongoing dispute with the papacy over a desire for annulment is about to incite the Reformation, and his next step is to appoint a new archbishop in order to obtain his long-awaited marriage to Anne Boleyn.

All crests that once bore the initials "H & K" are promptly replaced with an intertwining "H&A," the first of many significant changes to come. The birth of the new royal couple's first child, Princess Elizabeth, is followed by the death of Katherine of Aragon. New legislation decrees that any who dare commit an act against the king—or the kingdom's newfound beliefs—will face extreme consequences. With her husband growing increasingly impatient, it becomes apparent that the only crime Anne could commit against her king would be to deny him a male heir.

As pressures rise in the kingdom, those who once found themselves in the king's good graces foresee a somber end to their reign. This rich novelization of season two of The Tudors, follows the complicated relationship between Henry and Anne through to its historically significant and dramatic conclusion.


Read Excerpts

Find out more about The Tudors book

"Highly readable and very entertaining. This novelization hits the show's scandalous entanglements, teases out its conspiracies, and does justice to its violent beauty."

-Michael Hirst

BOOK DESCRIPTION

The Tudors: The King, The Queen, and The Mistress focuses on the tumultuous early years of King Henry VIII's omnipotent reign. In addition to dalliances with wife Katherine of Aragon and infamous consort Anne Boleyn, The Tudors delves into Henry's notable political relationships with philosopher Sir Thomas More; Cardinal Wolsey, head of the Catholic Church of England during its break with Rome; and Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk and Henry's closest friend.

Part gripping historical fiction, part sex-and-drama-fueled soap, The Tudors offers readers a modern perspective on a story that still resonates and fascinates today.


Read Excerpt

Find out more about The Tudors novelization

BOOK DESCRIPTION

The Tudors: It's Good to Be King is the perfect companion to this fantastic new series. The Tudors will feature the full shooting scripts of episodes 1-5 and synopsis of the entire first season including episodes 6-10. In addition, the book will include a full color 8 page insert of luscious on-set photography, additional material such as period maps, genealogy of the royal family, some portraiture of the Tudor dynasty, and a short essay on Henry. This is a must have for any series fan.


Read Excerpts

Find out more about The Tudors book