The Heretic's Wife |
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| Author:
| Vantrease, Brenda Rickman |
| ISBN: | 978-0-312-38699-3 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2010 |
| Publisher: | St. Martin's Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $25.99 |
Book Description:
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From the bestselling author ofThe Illuminatorcomes a magnificent tale about the power of love and the perils of faithTudor England is a perilous place for booksellers Kate Gough and her brother John, who sell forbidden translations of the Bible. Caught between warring factions--English Catholics opposed to the Lutheran reformation, and Henry VIII's growing impatience with the Pope's refusal to sanction his marriage to Anne Boleyn--Kate embarks on a...
More Description From the bestselling author ofThe Illuminatorcomes a magnificent tale about the power of love and the perils of faithTudor England is a perilous place for booksellers Kate Gough and her brother John, who sell forbidden translations of the Bible. Caught between warring factions--English Catholics opposed to the Lutheran reformation, and Henry VIII's growing impatience with the Pope's refusal to sanction his marriage to Anne Boleyn--Kate embarks on a daring adventure that will lead her into a dangerous marriage and a web of intrigue that pits her against powerful enemies. From the king's lavish banquet halls to secret dungeons and the inner sanctums of Thomas More, Brenda Rickman Vantrease's glorious new novel illuminates the public pageantry and the private passions of men and women of conscience in treacherous times.