The Taming of the Queen

Kateryn Parr finds herself in an impossible position when King Henry VIII demands her hand in marriage, despite her involvement with another man and the grim fate of his previous wives. Caught between duty and danger, the thirty-year-old widow must navigate the treacherous politics of the Tudor court while her predecessors' fates serve as stark reminders of the king's volatility. As Henry's affection for his new bride deepens, Kateryn begins to forge unexpected bonds within the royal family, discovering that survival and influence may yet lie within her grasp. Philippa Gregory's novel explores how a woman of intelligence and courage might not only endure, but reshape a dynasty from within.