The king's mistress book

Scholars and contemporaries alike have deemed her a manipulative woman who used her great beauty and sensuality to take advantage of an aging and increasingly senile king. I believe she is the only known mistress of englands king edward iii 1277 and usually gets a pretty bad wrap. The kings mistress is an enormous book, in terms of both physical size and scope. The kings twentyoneyearold son, charles, the exiled prince of wales, had been crowned as king in scotland at the beginning of the year, but janes father and brothers and cousins, the neighbours and the newsbooks, whether royalist or parliamentary in sentiment, did none of them expect to see a king upon the throne of england again. Read more read less free expedited delivery and up to 30% off rrp on select textbooks shipped and sold by amazon au. The kings mistress by emma campion nook book ebook. Covering the period from 55 to the 80s, this novel is the story of alice perrers, mistress to king edward iii.

I do not usually read factual books, i have read one or two but i really enjoyed this one. The author, emma campion has given us a book full of rich, fleshed out characters. The kings mistresses is a fabulous account of marie and hortense mancini, two of the most scandalous and freethinking women of their time. Gillian bagwell set against the volatile backdrop of the english civil war, dive into this enthralling tale of danger, bravery, and a woman who would do anything for the man she loved. Everything anne touches seems to turn to gold, and mary is certain anne will one. Of course, being the king s mistress is one subject that is very interesting, but that is only a tiny part of alices story. Mar 04, 2010 love or hate her, alice lived a life so full that its almost hard to believe. A bond that will be tested when the kings unexpected death puts scotlands very destiny at stakeand unleashes an evertangling web of court intrigues, secretsand lies. The kings mistress by sandy blair fantastic fiction.

Apr 27, 2012 in the king s mistress claudia gold brings melusine, and the many contradictions that make her such a fascinating character to vivid life. The king is obsessed with his desire for her and neglects his duties and his kingdom, until the entire court, including his wife and even jeanne s own husband and his family, put pressure on jeanne to give in to the king s wishes and become his mistress in order to save the king and the country. Scholars and contemporaries alike have deemed her a. Campion sets out from the beginning of this book to rehabilitate alice and tell. Kings mistress, a novel about alice perrers, the notorious mistress of. Married at 14, when her husband disappears, she is taken under the protection of king edward iii and queen philippa, and the king singles her out for more than just royal patronage. Nathan king, powerful head of his legendary familys cattle empire, has everything except a woman to share his life. Of course, being the kings mistress is one subject that is very interesting, but that is only a tiny part of alices story.

Though mistress of the sun is primarily the story of louise s life as this king s mistress, it s also a recounting of how louis shaped his mythos into becoming the largerthanlife sun king we recognize from history. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the kings mistress. It kept my interest, the narration was superb, the story compelling. Book 2 in the ayens legacy series in the futuristic, paranormal genres. When the elector of hanover succeeded to the british throne as king george i in 1714, he was not accompanied by a queen but by two women whom the english public presumed to be his mistresses.

Covering the period from 55 to the 80s, this novel is the. The kings mistress hardcover the elliott bay book company. Emma campion is a pseudonym of the popular historical crime writer candace robb. In the king s mistress, claudia gold brings this extraordinary woman, and the world in which she moved, vividly to life. Would you consider the audio edition of the king s mistress to be better than the print version.

Aug 06, 2009 emma campion is a pseudonym of the popular historical crime writer candace robb. Published july 6th 2010 by arrow books ltd first published august 6th 2009. Apr 03, 2007 the heroine actually is the kings mistress. Barbara kyle, author of the kings daughter about the author. The kings mistresses succeeds in being both entertaining and highly instructive. I tried reading it at my desk, but was inexorably drawn to the couch, no doubt by the. The story is based on the theory that alice perrers first husband, janyn perrers, was embroiled in some dark secret concerning edward iiis father, edward ii and his queen, isabella of france. Love and louis xiv is the perfect book to read in bed on a long summer day or a short winter one. Alice perrers scholar campion debuts with a dynamic fictionalization of the life of alice salisbury, who. Kings mistress, queens servant by borman, tracy hardback the at the best. Synopsis history has not been kind to alice perrers, the notorious mistress of king edward iii. King s mistress, queen s servant by borman, tracy hardback the at the best online prices at ebay.

The long way home could be the shortest road to ruin. Love or hate her, alice lived a life so full that its almost hard to believe. As the book starts, the still very young marguerite recieves the shock of her life when henry shows no sign of intending to let her take the place of his wife, even though marguerite is carrying his child. Diane hagar, author of the queens mistake throbs with intensity as it lays bare the secret delights of tudor court life and the sudden, lethal terrors. Described by swift as a consummate courtier who packed away her private virtues. The kings mistress by gillian bagwell read online free. In the kings mistress claudia gold brings melusine, and the many contradictions that make her such a fascinating character to vivid life.

The kings mistress by sandy blair book cover, description, publication history. The kings mistress is an extraordinary novel, exquisitely detailed, epic in proportion, and as lush as the fabrics emma campions alice perrers chooses for the queen. Sep 01, 2010 the kings mistress ebook written by terri brisbin. Alice salisbury is a young girl when she meets and falls in. Would you consider the audio edition of the kings mistress to be better than the print version.

Vote for your favorite fiction and nonfiction books about these controversial women here. The two, along with their siblings were born in rome and brought to paris. Nov 26, 2018 but on the other hand, i felt the book lacked a deep emotional dimension. Gradually, over the years and with the increasing infirmity of the queen, alice becomes the kings mistress. Britt mackinnon, captain of the kings guard, is not a happy man when he is.

The life and times of henrietta howard borman, tracy on. May 24, 2011 love or hate her, alice lived a life so full that its almost hard to believe. Kate emerson, author of secrets of the tudor court. To me, the protagonist alice perrers is a fascinating historical figure. A tale of innocence and ruthless ambition locked in a lovehate embrace. Yes because of the narrator nicolette mc kenzie, she makes the characters come alive and you can feel their presence, its amazing. A coldhearted opportunist or someone fighting for her very survival. Scholars and contemporaries alike have deemed her a manipulative woman. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. The first is a biographical novel about alice perrers, the second about joan of kent, two fascinating women in the court of king edward iii. The kings mistress and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Marie and hortense were the nieces of cardinal mazarin. Though mistress of the sun is primarily the story of louises life as this kings mistress, its also a recounting of how louis shaped his mythos into becoming the largerthanlife sun king we recognize from history. National bestseller named one of the best books of the year by the chicago tribune new york times bestselling author and noted british historian alison weir gives us the first fullscale, indepth biography of mary boleyn, sister to queen anne as well as mistress to annes husband, henry viiiand one of the most misunderstood figures of the tudor age.

More about the kings mistress at powells books or amazon. I like when an author takes historical fact as well as people and can write a good story around it think philippa gregory novels. Jan 20, 2015 book 2 in the ayens legacy series in the futuristic, paranormal genres. History has not been kind to alice perrers, the notorious mistress of king edward iii. The kings mistress, inspired by real events, takes place in 1285 scotland and revolves around the dangers of lies. By the end, i felt as if i had lived through alices life with her such amazing detail. Liberation of the enslaved lokmane begins with the king. Campion, who has written extensively about alice perrers, the royal mistress of king edward iii, in her hit, the kings mistress, is back on the shelves with a new.

The thoroughly researched, thoroughly gripping fictional account of alice perrers notorious mistress of 14th century king edward iii. In the kings mistress, claudia gold brings this extraordinary woman, and the world in which she moved, vividly to life. Emma campion the thoroughly researched, thoroughly gripping fictional account of alice perrers notorious mistress of 14th century king edward iii. Scholars and contemporaries alike have deemed her a manipulative. Free expedited delivery and up to 30% off rrp on select textbooks shipped and sold by amazon au. What was one of the most memorable moments of the kings mistress. Debut author emma campion takes a little known mistress to a king and elevates her story with a lot of embellishments for the fiction lovers, of course to one that is really fascinating. Rich with period detail and thoughtful research, this is biography at its very best. Alice salisbury is a young girl when she meets and falls in love with her future husband, janyn perrers. Emma campion, author of the kings mistress youtube. Kings mistress, queens servant by tracy borman book. Kings mistress, queens servant the life and times of henrietta howard by tracy borman. Best books about mistresses mistresses provoke reactions of both adulation and scorn. A complete history of the live of king george 1 mistress and her influence over the private life and political life of the hanoverians and english of this period.

If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel. In the english court, a royal mistress was a woman who was the lover of the king. The kings mistress is a story based on the life of king edward iiis mistress, alice. The nook book ebook of the the kings mistress by s. She may have been taken either before or after his accession to the throne. This awardwinning paranormal fiction contains highlanders, adventure, suspense, history, humor and romance.

But on the other hand, i felt the book lacked a deep emotional dimension. The king is obsessed with his desire for her and neglects his duties and his kingdom, until the entire court, including his wife and even jeannes own husband and his family, put pressure on jeanne to give in to the kings wishes and become his mistress in order to save the king and the country. By the time britt realizes this unusually articulate, ungodly stubborn woman is the wrong woman, tendrils of attraction have already tightened into a bond. She holds the key to a kingdoms future when young mary howard receives the news that she will be leaving her home for the grand court of king henry viii, to attend his mistress anne boleyn, she is ecstatic. Although it generally is only used of females, by extrapolation, the relation can cover any lover of the monarch whether male or female. Married at 14, when her husband disappears, she is taken under. Miranda wade has nothing except a past she is determined to leave behind, and the hope that her new job at kings eden will give her a fresh start. The kings mistress ebook written by rachel leigh smith. There really was a alice perrers and it was believed she was the kings mistress. Henrietta howard, later countess of suffolk, was the longterm mistress and confidante of king george ii. This is the second book in the castle blackstone, paranormal scottish historical series. What was one of the most memorable moments of the king s mistress. The kings mistress book by emma campion thriftbooks.