The House of Seymour

Praise for Joanna Hickson: ''An intriguing tale, told with confidence'' The Times ''Rich and warm'' Sunday Express Will his ambition be her destiny or her downfall? When Isabel Williams is betrothed to John Seymour, Lord of Wulf Hall Manor, she hopes that love and respect will come, despite his cold streak of ruthless ambition. Jess the Shepherdess tends her flock on the wild spaces of Avebury close by, dismissing those who believe it is work for men. Forced to flee after falling under suspicion for the disappearance of a young man, Isabel''s offer of life with the growing Seymour family is the only refuge available to her. As John''s ambition draws them into the orbit of the divided court of the young King Henry VI, his hunger to succeed takes on a darker edge. Isabel realises her husband will pay any price to get what he wants, even if it means destroying those he has sworn to protect...

Product details

• Authors: Joanna Hickson, Hickson Joanna
• Publisher: Harper Collins Uk
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 22.05.2025, delayed
• EAN: 9780008544669
• ISBN: 978-0-00-854466-9
• Dimensions: 159 mm x 240 mm x 38 mm
• Series: The House of Seymour
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; Sagas, Historical romance, FICTION / Historical / General, FICTION / Sagas, Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945), Historical fiction, FICTION / Romance / Historical / Tudor, FICTION / Historical / Renaissance, South West England, British & Irish history, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, FICTION / Romance / Historical / Renaissance, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, c 1500 to c 1600, European history: Renaissance, Saga fiction (family / generational sagas), Biographical fiction / autobiographical fiction