The House of Seymour

Will his ambition be her destiny or her downfall? Praise for Joanna Hickson: ''An intriguing tale, told with confidence'' The Times ''Rich and warm'' Sunday Express ''Bewitching'' Woman & Home In the shadow of Wolf Hall, can one woman claim her own destiny? When Isabel Williams is betrothed to John Seymour, Lord of Wolf Hall Manor, she hopes that love and respect will come, despite his ruthless streak. 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... Can Isabella forge her own path surrounded by treachery and betrayal?

Info autore

Joanna Hickson spent twenty five years presenting and producing News and Arts programmes for the BBC. Her first published book was a children's historical novel Rebellion at Orford Castle but more recently she has turned to adult fiction, concentrating on bringing fifteenth century English history and some of its fascinating principal characters to life.

She is married with a large family and gets inspiration from her Wiltshire farmhouse home, which dates back to her chosen period.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Joanna Hickson, Hickson Joanna
• Editore: Harper Collins Uk
• Contenuto: Libro
• Forma del prodotto: Tascabile
• Data pubblicazione: 18.12.2025
• Categoria: Narrativa > Romanzi; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Età moderna fino al 1918
• EAN: 9780008544690
• ISBN: 978-0-00-854469-0
• Dimensioni (della confezione): 12.9 x 19.8 x 2.1 cm
• Serie: The House of Seymour > Book 1
• Categorie: 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