When Anne Boleyn returns to the court of King Henry VIII after several years away in France, she is very clearly the odd girl out. But she soon becomes a project for poet Thomas Wyatt, who makes it his goal to polish Anne and train her to be successful in society. Neither of them could have predicted how successful she would be, however -- and how many mistakes she would make along the way.
This beautifully-written story of King Henry the VIII's second wife brings Anne and her peers to life, while also showing the court in all its treacherous, gorgeous, restless, and terrifying glory. While the very colorful language and many references to sexual conduct -- both implied and stated outright -- could make it a difficult sell for school libraries, it is highly recommended wherever possible. In a public library setting, it could easily be shelved in either the adult or teen fiction section, as it would appeal to fans of historical fiction in both age groups.
HS, adult -- PUBLIC. Reviewer: Caryn
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