Author:Meg Clothier
A sweeping historical novel set in Constantinople at the time of the Crusades
Constantinople, 1179
Princess Agnes of France is thirteen when she marries the heir to Byzantium, and empire unmatched in wealth, power - and glamour.
But once she sets foot in the Queen of Cities, a decadent world where dazzling luxury masks unspeakable cruelty, she realises that her husband has mighty enemies and treacherous allies.
As emperors rise and fall, Agnes learns to play the City's game - until she falls for a handsome rebel and finds that love is the most perilous game of all.
Glittering parties in marble palaces soon give way to bloody revolution, shipwreck and exile, and Agnes discovers there is no limit to what she will do to survive.
But only when crusading knights from her homeland attack the City does she finally understand what is truly worth fighting for.
Her narrative vibrates with symbolism and portent. Every event, every encounter, every object shimmers with talismanic power
—— Michiko Kakutani , New York TimesAs a book about the partiality of family history and the peculiar spells of memory, The Book of Colour could hardly be bettered
—— ObserverA brilliant fantasy of bizarre and magical imagination
—— Mary Wesley , Daily MailThe relationships form haphazardly, in working hours: at Maura's pub, mostly, or on the paper round. Only the reader is priveliged to see the jigsaw fit together, deepening their mutual understanding. And the prose matches this, choosing similes that are both powerful and apt, making the whole narrative colourful and poetic. It is a delightful and illuminating book.
—— John Whitley , Sunday TimesA wonderfully imaginative and well-written tale of intrigue, high court politics and desperate love
—— Deseret NewsLaura Andersen creates a fresh and vividly realized alternative world
—— Susan Elia MacNeal, author of , Mr. Churchill’s SecretaryFull of intrigue, conspiracies, and the accurate details so essential to good historical fiction . . . Anyone who has even the slightest fascination with the Tudors will want to devour this delectable novel in a single sitting
—— Tasha Alexander , New York Times bestselling author of Death in the Floating CityThe Boleyn King deftly blends compelling characters, flawless social history, and courtly romance into an enthralling tale that’s impossible to put down
—— Stefanie Pintoff, , Edgar Award–winning author of Secret of the White Rose... highly entertains with its fine pacing, plot, and detail. Perfect for Philippa Gregory fans
—— Julie TrevelyanA sumptuous, vividly imagined novel of a Boleyn king’s fateful rise to power amid the treacherous glamour of the Tudor court. A fantastic debut!
—— C. W. Gortner, author of , The Queen’s VowA fascinating journey into what might have been, this novel of alternate history will keep you turning the pages and leave you hoping for a sequel
—— Kate Emerson, author of , A Royal InheritanceFans of both Stephenie Meyer and Philippa Gregory will find much to love in this evocative and well-written debut
—— Francine Mathews, author of , Jack 1939Immensely addictive and twisty—kudos to Laura Andersen for her crafty plotting and rich characterizations. Deliciously scandalous and seductive, The Boleyn King delivers history and romance with equal passion
—— Becca Fitzpatrick , New York Times bestselling author of Hush, HushFrom the intrigue of the Tudor court to the battlefields of France, you will be entranced by the power, emotion, and sweeping romance of this spellbinding novel. I loved it and can’t wait for the next book in the series!
—— Syrie James, bestselling author of , The Lost Memoirs of Jane Austen... a riveting page-turner ... For historical fiction fans and Tudor aficionados, The Boleyn King is a must-read
—— Sherry Jones, author of , Four Sisters, All Queens
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