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    The Queen’s Lady
    The Lady of the Ravens
    Audiobook series2 titles

    Queens of the Tower Series

    Written by Joanna Hickson

    Narrated by Sophie Bentinck

    4/5

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    About this series

    ‘Fascinating’ Choice ‘This well-researched novel draws you straight into the heart of this engaging story’ My Weekly ’A stunning evocative novel… I was completely captivated’ Clare Marchant, author of The Queen’s Spy Can she tread a dangerous line between love and duty?

    Raven-haired and fiercely independent, Joan Guildford has always remained true to herself. As lady-in-waiting and confidante to Queen Elizabeth, wife of Henry VII, Joan understands royal patronage is vital if she and her husband, Sir Richard, are to thrive in the volatile atmosphere of court life.

    But Tudor England is in mourning following the death of the Prince of Wales, and within a year, the queen herself. With Prince Henry now heir to the throne, the court murmurs with the sound of conspiracy. Is the entire Tudor project now at stake or can young Henry secure the dynasty?

    Drawn into the heart of the crisis, Joan’s own life is in turmoil, and her future far from secure. She faces a stark choice – be true to her heart and risk everything, or play the dutiful servant and watch her dreams wither and die. For Joan, and for Henry’s Kingdom, everything is at stake…

    Praise for Joanna Hickson:

    ‘Intriguing… told with confidence’ The Times

    ‘Rich and warm’ Sunday Express

    ‘Bewitching’ Woman & Home

    ‘Evocative’ Woman’s Weekly

    ‘A great tale’ Conn Iggulden

    ‘Thoroughly engrossing’The Lady

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins
    Release dateJan 1, 1994
    The Queen’s Lady
    The Lady of the Ravens

    Titles in the series (2)

    • 1

      The Lady of the Ravens
      The Lady of the Ravens

      The Lady of the Ravens

      Joanna Hickson
      4/5 - 12 ratings
      4/5 - 12 ratings

      ‘A fascinating portrait of the women who helped make a dynasty’ The Times ‘Bewitching’ Woman & Home ‘Evocative’ Woman’s Weekly Two women, two very different destinies, drawn together in the shadow of the Tower of London: Elizabeth of York, her life already tainted by dishonour and tragedy, now queen to the first Tudor king, Henry the VII. Joan Vaux, servant of the court, straining against marriage and motherhood and privy to the deepest and darkest secrets of her queen. Like the ravens, Joan must use her eyes and her senses, as conspiracy whispers through the dark corridors of the Tower. Through Joan’s eyes, The Lady of the Ravens inhabits the squalid streets of Tudor London, the imposing walls of its most fearsome fortress and the glamorous court of a kingdom in crisis.

      ‘A fascinating portrait of the women who helped make a dynasty’ The Times ‘Bewitching’ Woman & Home ‘Evocative’ Woman’s Weekly Two women, two very different destinies, drawn together in the shadow of the Tower of London: Elizabeth of York, her life already tainted by dishonour and tragedy, now queen to the first Tudor king, Henry the VII. Joan Vaux, servant of the court, straining against marriage and motherhood and privy to the deepest and darkest secrets of her queen. Like the ravens, Joan must use her eyes and her senses, as conspiracy whispers through the dark corridors of the Tower. Through Joan’s eyes, The Lady of the Ravens inhabits the squalid streets of Tudor London, the imposing walls of its most fearsome fortress and the glamorous court of a kingdom in crisis.

    • 2

      The Queen’s Lady
      The Queen’s Lady

      The Queen’s Lady

      Joanna Hickson
      5/5 - 6 ratings
      5/5 - 6 ratings

      ‘Fascinating’ Choice ‘This well-researched novel draws you straight into the heart of this engaging story’ My Weekly ’A stunning evocative novel… I was completely captivated’ Clare Marchant, author of The Queen’s Spy Can she tread a dangerous line between love and duty? Raven-haired and fiercely independent, Joan Guildford has always remained true to herself. As lady-in-waiting and confidante to Queen Elizabeth, wife of Henry VII, Joan understands royal patronage is vital if she and her husband, Sir Richard, are to thrive in the volatile atmosphere of court life. But Tudor England is in mourning following the death of the Prince of Wales, and within a year, the queen herself. With Prince Henry now heir to the throne, the court murmurs with the sound of conspiracy. Is the entire Tudor project now at stake or can young Henry secure the dynasty? Drawn into the heart of the crisis, Joan’s own life is in turmoil, and her future far from secure. She faces a stark choice – be true to her heart and risk everything, or play the dutiful servant and watch her dreams wither and die. For Joan, and for Henry’s Kingdom, everything is at stake… Praise for Joanna Hickson: ‘Intriguing… told with confidence’ The Times ‘Rich and warm’ Sunday Express ‘Bewitching’ Woman & Home ‘Evocative’ Woman’s Weekly ‘A great tale’ Conn Iggulden ‘Thoroughly engrossing’The Lady

      ‘Fascinating’ Choice ‘This well-researched novel draws you straight into the heart of this engaging story’ My Weekly ’A stunning evocative novel… I was completely captivated’ Clare Marchant, author of The Queen’s Spy Can she tread a dangerous line between love and duty? Raven-haired and fiercely independent, Joan Guildford has always remained true to herself. As lady-in-waiting and confidante to Queen Elizabeth, wife of Henry VII, Joan understands royal patronage is vital if she and her husband, Sir Richard, are to thrive in the volatile atmosphere of court life. But Tudor England is in mourning following the death of the Prince of Wales, and within a year, the queen herself. With Prince Henry now heir to the throne, the court murmurs with the sound of conspiracy. Is the entire Tudor project now at stake or can young Henry secure the dynasty? Drawn into the heart of the crisis, Joan’s own life is in turmoil, and her future far from secure. She faces a stark choice – be true to her heart and risk everything, or play the dutiful servant and watch her dreams wither and die. For Joan, and for Henry’s Kingdom, everything is at stake… Praise for Joanna Hickson: ‘Intriguing… told with confidence’ The Times ‘Rich and warm’ Sunday Express ‘Bewitching’ Woman & Home ‘Evocative’ Woman’s Weekly ‘A great tale’ Conn Iggulden ‘Thoroughly engrossing’The Lady

    Author

    Joanna Hickson

    Joanna Hickson spent twenty five years presenting and producing News and Arts programmes for the BBC. Her first published book was a children’s historical novel Rebellion at Orford Castle but more recently she has turned to adult fiction, concentrating on bringing fifteenth century English history and some of its fascinating principal characters to life.She is married with a large family and gets inspiration from her Wiltshire farmhouse home, which dates back to her chosen period.

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