The Favored Queen

A Novel of Henry VIII's Third Wife

De: Carolly Erickson

Narrado por: Kate Reading

From The New York Times bestselling author of The Last Wife of Henry VIII comes a powerful and moving novel about Jane Seymour, third wife of Henry VIII, who married him only days after the execution of Anne Boleyn and ultimately lost her own life in giving him the son he badly needed to guarantee the Tudor succession

Born into an ambitious noble family, young Jane Seymour is sent to Court as a Maid of Honor to Catherine of Aragon, Henry VIII's aging queen. She is devoted to her mistress and watches with empathy as the calculating Anne Boleyn contrives to supplant her as queen. Anne's single-minded intriguing threatens all who stand in her way; she does not hesitate to arrange the murder of a woman who knows a secret so dark that, if revealed, would make it impossible for the king to marry Anne.

Once Anne becomes queen, no one at court is safe, and Jane herself becomes the victim of Anne's venomous rage when she suspects Jane has become the object of the king's lust. Henry, fearing that Anne's inability to give him a son is a sign of divine wrath, asks Jane to become his next queen. Deeply reluctant to embark on such a dangerous course, Jane must choose between her heart and her loyalty to the king.

Acclaimed biographer and bestselling novelist Carolly Erickson weaves another of her irresistible historical entertainments about the queen who finally gave Henry VIII his longed for heir, set against the excitement and danger of the Tudor Court.

©2011 Carolly Erickson (P)2011 Macmillan Audio

Reseñas de la Crítica

“A delectable serving of Tudor dish.” —Kirkus Reviews

Great story

The story was wonderful!! I loved hearing about Jane Seymour as I have heard numerous stories of Anne Boleyn and Catherine. This was a precious love story that leads up to the marriage of a sweet woman to Henry VIII.

Great storyline

Loved the storyline and how they mixed it up. Story was well written and didn’t linger.

Another perspective on the Wives of Henry the Eigt

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I would if they liked history in the court of Henry the Eighth. The book was slow moving and lacked excitement, however I learned alot of new things I didn't know before .

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Favored Queen?

The discription of the childbirth, and how she was allowed to bleed to death and also die from a severe infection.

What about Kate Reading’s performance did you like?

The preformance as excellent. She was easy to listen to

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

It did not cause Any strong reactions except sadness when Jane Seymour died

awesome book

loved it...narration was great...love how the two worlds come together for a wonderful book...I have listened to it three time already...highly recommended

Not what I expected

The story over all was good. the Narrator as well. However I was looking for a story about Jane Seymour. More details about her and her life. Instead it was a story told as if Jane was writing it. it focused primarily around Cathrine, and Anne, though told through Jane's perspective. the last two hours of the book were all that was written directly about Jane. Perhaps it is the way it was written, diary style that made if feel less like a story about her and more about her telling the story for Henry's first 2 wives.