The Shadow Queen
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'Full of scandal and heartbreak, I cried and I laughed but I couldn't put it down' Reader Review ★★★★★
'What a fabulous read, transported me back to the past' Reader Review ★★★★★
'Spellbinding ... Anne O'Brien never fails to enthrall' Reader Review ★★★★★
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‘A dangerous word, perhaps, for a woman. Power.’From her first clandestine marriage, Joan of Kent’s reputation is one of beauty, rumour and scandal.
Her royal blood makes her a desirable bride. Her ambition and passion make her a threat.
Joan knows what she must do to protect her reputation...the games to play, the men to marry. She will do anything to get what she wants: The Crown of England.
A tale of ambition, treachery and desire, The Shadow Queen tells of a woman’s ascent through the court to command royal power alongside her young son, King Richard II, perfect for fans of Alison Weir and Barbara Erskine.
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Praise for Anne O'Brien‘O’Brien cleverly intertwines the personal and political in this enjoyable, gripping tale’ The Times
‘Joanna of Navarre is the feisty heroine in Anne O’Brien’s fast-paced historical novel' Good Housekeeping
‘O’Brien is a terrific storyteller' Daily Telegraph
‘A gripping story of love, heartache and political intrigue' Woman & Home
‘Packed with drama, danger, romance and history, the perfect reading choice for the long winter nights' The Press Association
‘A gripping historical drama’ Bella
‘O’Brien is now approaching Philippa Gregory status – and this book ... shows why' Reader’s Digest
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Anne O’Brien was born in the West Riding of Yorkshire. After gaining a BA Honours degree in History at Manchester University and a Master’s in Education at Hull, she lived in the East Riding for many years as a teacher of history.
She now lives with her husband in an eighteenth-century timber-framed cottage in depths of the Welsh Marches in Herefordshire on the borders between England and Wales.
