The Boy King by Janet Wertman

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The Boy King by Janet Wertman

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Part of Seymour Saga series

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The Boy King by Janet Wertman

One of Open Letters Review's Ten Best Historical Novels of 2020


"Highly recommend both as a standalone and series read. Wertman's work is among the best Tudor fiction on the market" - Historical Fiction Reader


His mother, Jane Seymour, died at his birth. Now his father, King Henry VIII, has died as well. Nine-year-old Edward Tudor ascends to the throne of England and quickly learns that he cannot trust anyone, even himself.


Struggling to understand the political and religious turmoil that threatens the realm, Edward is at first relieved that his uncle, the new Duke of Somerset, will act on his behalf as Lord Protector, but this consolation evaporates as jealousy spreads through the court. Challengers arise on all sides to wrest control of the child king, and through him, England.


While Edward can bring frustratingly little direction to the Council's policies, he refuses to abandon his one firm conviction: that Catholicism has no place in England. When Edward falls ill, this steadfast belief threatens England's best hope for a smooth succession: the transfer of the throne to Edward's very Catholic half-sister, Mary Tudor, whose heart's desire is to return the realm to the way it worshipped in her mother's day.

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Wertman, Janet: - By day, Janet Wertman is a freelance grantwriter for impactful nonprofits. By night, she writes critically acclaimed, character-driven historical fiction - indulging a passion for the Tudor era she had harbored since she was eight years old and her parents let her stay up late to watch The Six Wives of Henry VIII and Elizabeth R. Janet also runs a blog (www.janetwertman.com) where she posts interesting takes on the Tudors and what it's like to write about them.
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ISBN 13 9780997133875
ISBN 10 0997133872
Title The Boy King
Author Janet Wertman
Series Seymour Saga
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Janet Wertman
Year published 2020-07-21
Number of pages 364
Prizes Winner of First Place, 2021 Chaucer Award for pre-1750s historical fiction 2022
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.