Deze alternatieve historische sage duikt in het leven van een van de meest beruchte koninginnen van Engeland. Het onderzoekt hoe de loop van de Britse geschiedenis zich had kunnen ontvouwen als cruciale gebeurtenissen een andere wending hadden genomen. De serie biedt een boeiend inzicht in politieke intriges, persoonlijke ambitie en machtsstrijd aan het koninklijk hof.
Long live Henry IX! Just seventeen years old, King Henry IX, known as William, is anxious to prove himself. Against a tide of secrets, betrayal, and murder, William finds himself fighting for the very soul of his kingdom - and for his right to marry for love not duty.
Just seventeen years old, Henry IX, known as William, is a king bound by the restraints of the regency yet anxious to prove himself. With the French threatening battle and the Catholics sowing the seeds of rebellion at home, William trusts only three people: his older sister Elizabeth; his best friend and loyal counselor, Dominic; and Minuette, a young orphan raised as a royal ward by William's mother, Anne Boleyn. Against a tide of secrets, betrayal, and murder, William finds himself fighting for the very soul of his kingdom. Then, when he and Dominic both fall in love with Minuette, romantic obsession looms over a new generation of Tudors. One among them will pay the price for a king's desire, as a shocking twist of fate changes England's fortunes forever.
Torn between his kingdom and the woman he loves. . . William is betrothed to a young princess from France, but still he has eyes only for his childhood friend Minuette, and court tongues are wagging.Even more dangerous - if discovered - is that Minuette's heart and soul belong to Dominic, William's best friend and trusted advisor. . .
Meanwhile, with war on the horizon, Princess Elizabeth must decide where her duty really lies:with her brother or her country...Perfect for fans of Philippa Gregory and Alison Weir, The Boleyn Reckoning concludes the trilogyof the Tudor king who never was: Henry IX.
The narrative follows Henry IX, the imagined son of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, as he and his sisters face perilous choices that could alter their fates. Set against the backdrop of Tudor intrigue, the story unfolds with rich historical detail, exploring themes of power, loyalty, and identity. As the trilogy reaches its climax, the characters confront the implications of their lineage and the treacherous political landscape, appealing to fans of historical fiction and royal drama.