Historical · Romance
The Other Boleyn Girl
At the court of Henry VIII, the ambitious Boleyn family pushes a young daughter into the king's bed. Her sister Anne soon takes her place, and both are caught between family loyalty and rivalry.
- First published
- 2001
- Pace
- fast
- Length
- long
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you want a page-turning, soapy take on the Tudor court that is full of rivalry and bad decisions.
Skip this if you want strict history, as the novel changes and dramatises many events.
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