Baker, Caroline Angus
Shaking the Throne (Queenmaker)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781973312390
- author:
- Baker, Caroline Angus
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Independently Published
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 540
- Dimensions:
- 20.3 x 12.7 x 3.1 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Historical Fiction, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The moderate man shall inherit the kingdom. In 16th-century England, Thomas Cromwell's rise to power is precarious at best. With the Catholic Church crumbling and the Reformation looming, Cromwell must navigate treacherous court politics to secure his position. As tensions escalate, Cromwell faces opposition from powerful nobles, the Catholic Church, and even his own allies. The fate of England hangs in the balance, with Cromwell's plan to reform the country threatening to sever heads. Meanwhile, a daring plot by Nicóla Frescobaldi could change the course of history. But at what cost? As schemes unfold and allegiances are tested, the consequences of failure will be dire. Will Cromwell emerge victorious, or will he fall victim to his own ambition?