Vanora Bennett
Author
Publisher
William Morrow
Pub. Date
2010
Description
Catherine de Valois, widow of Henry V, has long had affection for her childhood friend, Owain Tudor whom she finds both strength and kinship. As their friendship turns to love, however, she risks not only her life and that of her son but the uneasy balance of power in England and France that will be forever changed.
Author
Publisher
William Morrow
Pub. Date
2007
Description
Hidden identities, rising political and religious tension, sensual awakening, and artistic vision come together in Vanora Bennett's luminous and absorbing historical novel of Tudor England reminiscent of the works of Phillipa Gregory, Sarah Dunant, and Tracy Chevalier.
1527. A dark curtain has fallen across Europe. Martin Luther's break with the Vatican has led to civil war and artistic censorship, forcing the renowned portraitist Hans Holbein the...