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In the shadowed halls of Pontefract Castle, a restless monarch balances cruel humor with a dangerous temper. King Henry’s sharp tongue meets the wary Archbishop Cranmer in a tense exchange that hints at deeper religious and political rifts. The ancient stone chambers, lined with faded royal arms and dim light filtering through narrow windows, set a vivid stage where power is both displayed and contested.
Amid this volatile court, a young lady of noble birth finds herself thrust into the eye of intrigue. As alliances shift and whispers of rebellion stir, she must navigate the treacherous currents of ambition, love, and duty. Her path to becoming the “fifth queen” is fraught with perilous choices, offering a compelling portrait of a woman striving to shape her destiny against the backdrop of a kingdom on the brink of transformation.
Language
en
Duration
~5 hours (319K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2008-12-07
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1873–1939
Best known for The Good Soldier and the Parade’s End novels, this sharply observant writer helped shape literary modernism not only through his fiction but also through the influential magazines he edited. His work is admired for its psychological depth, subtle storytelling, and feel for the moral confusion of modern life.
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