"Featuring the wives of Henry VIII, this is an absolutely compelling reimagining set within a beautifully rich and vividly fantastical land. "
What a story! This really successful and rewarding tale based on the Tudor Queens of Henry VIII, is recognisable, yet takes history by the hand and spins it on its head. Six queens based in six castles are needed in order for Henry of Elben to protect his kingdom, yet the magic involved takes its toll. Author Holly Race has created the most imaginative of worlds, with a deep dark magic roaming with a wild intensity. It is easy to slip into the pages, I left history behind and entered a new land, I didn’t question, I just believed. As with history, these women battle for survival and against societal assumptions, a fierce and savage reality blights their lives of apparent luxury. Personal flaws ensure a feeling of authenticity within the characters, and my initial thoughts altered as I explored their personalities. I loved how expectations are spun and twisted around the original form as the story takes on a life of its own. A number of themes engage around the corruption of power, the importance of trust and friendship, and the strength of women. This is an exiting start to a new series, and sits as a LoveReading Star Book and Liz Pick of the Month. Six Wild Crowns sings with a vibrant provocative power, long may the Elben Series continue!
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NO KING CAN RULE THEM.
THE TUDOR QUEENS AS YOU'VE NEVER SEEN THEM BEFORE - DISCOVER YOUR NEW EPIC FANTASY OBSESSION.
The king has been appointed by god to marry six queens. Those six queens are all that stand between the kingdom of Elben and ruin. Or so we have been told.
Each queen vies for attention. Clever, ambitious Boleyn is determined to be Henry's favourite. And if she must incite a war to win Henry over? So be it.
Seymour acts as spy and assassin in a court teeming with dragons, backstabbing courtiers and strange magic. But when she and Boleyn become the unlikeliest of things - allies - the balance of power begins to shift. Together they will discover an ancient, rotting magic at Elben's heart. A magic that their king will do anything to protect.
A captivating epic fantasy filled with dragons, court politics and sapphic yearning, perfect for fans of The Priory of the Orange Tree and House of the Dragon.
Six Wild Crowns features in the following genres: Liz Robinson's Picks of the Month, Recommendations, Star Books, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Sharing Diverse Voices, Historical fantasy, Historical fantasy, Fantasy, Narrative theme: Sense of place, Narrative theme: Death, grief, loss, Narrative theme: Love and relationships
Six Wild Crowns is available in Paperback, Hardback
Six Wild Crowns was written by Holly Race and published by Orbit an imprint of Little, Brown
Six Wild Crowns has 416 pages
Yes it is part of Queens of Elben series
£17.99
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