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The Boleyn Inheritance

A Novel (The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels)

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The Boleyn Inheritance

By: Philippa Gregory
Narrated by: Georgia Maguire, Pippa Bennett-Warner, Cathleen McCarron
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A brand-new unabridged recording of Philippa Gregory’s classic best seller featuring an afterword read by the author!

From “the queen of royal fiction” (USA Today) comes this New York Times best seller featuring three very different women whose fates are each bound by a bloody curse: the legacy of the Boleyn family.

After the death of his third wife, Jane Seymour, King Henry VIII of England decides to take a new wife, but this time, not for love. The Boleyn Inheritance follows three women whose lives are forever changed because of the king’s decision, as they must balance precariously in an already shaky Tudor Court.

Anne of Cleves is to be married to Henry to form a political alliance, though the rocky relationship she has to the king does not bode well for her or for England.

Katherine Howard is the young, beautiful woman who captures Henry’s eye, even though he is set to marry Anne. Her spirit runs free, and her passions run hot - though her affections may not be returned upon the king.

Jane Rochford was married to George Boleyn, and it was her testimony that sent her husband and infamous sister-in-law Anne to their deaths. Throughout the country, her name is known for malice, jealousy, and twisted lust.

The Boleyn Inheritance is a novel drawn tight as a lute string about three women whose positions brought them wealth, admiration, and power, as well as deceit, betrayal, and terror.

©2006 Philippa Gregory Limited (P)2019 Simon & Schuster Genre Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Renaissance Women's Fiction

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I was up all night listening to this book. No embellishment here......this series is epic.
From the author's use of the written word as cinematography (yes, it's that good), the "living characters", and the fabulous narration I could find no flaws in this book.
This series is amazing, done and said. Get it. You won't regret it.

Stupendous!!!!

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I love Phillipa Gregory's historical fiction because she always leaves me feeling as though I could be reading/listening to a story about people that live in the here and now. She puts you in their shoes, and gives some insight (even if it may be fiction) into how choices were made and why. The Audible versions always select the very best narrators for her books and this one is no different. Highly recommend!

Great Listen!

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Page turner. Read the other bolyn girl first to get best impact from this book. My opinion.

Excellent. Read after The other boleyn girl.

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I really liked the way this was written. Using 3 different women in situations that were different and yet so similar. Using 3 different voices made it a great listen.

Excellent Listen

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Absolutely loved this. I found the characters so compelling, particularly Anne of Cleves who was in an impossible situation. My favorite part, however, is the epilogue in which PG gives a scathing account of King Henry VIII and names him for what he was--a serial wife abuser and killer, and a tyrant.

One of my favorite books by Philippa!

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I really enjoyed this book. I really liked hearing from three different perspectives & can’t wait for the next book!

The Boleyn Inheritance

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The user below complains of the lack of the french sword but it was stated multiple times. The term "her head on the block" is used by characters but never the ax.

Another excellent book in this series!

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I like how we got to hear how ingratiated these well known women were, though none of them were really that close. Lady Rochford in particular. We all know her but rarely hear things from her perspective. I did notice several instances of repetitiveness that messed with the flow but not so bad that it ruined the story. All in all, well done.

Intricate telling of well known Tudor women

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I really enjoyed this book!! And, I will say, I love that it actually had the point of view for each of the three women (Jane, Katherine, and Anne), unlike Three Sisters, Three Queens. I absolutely love the narrator for Katherine! Her voice was spot on and really had that high pitch, young-ish voice. It brought her character to life, as she was younger, immature and of course, more interested in the gifts and attention she received as a queen. I think the narrator is Georgia Maguire. She is wonderful!!

I truly enjoy all of the Philippa Gregory books I have read/listened to but this one is my 2nd favorite, after The Other Boleyn Girl. All three narrators were great and the story kept me interested.

Loved it!!

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Loved this book and the narration. I learned a lot about this period of royalty through beautiful storytelling.

Fantastic

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