Fatal Throne | M.T. Anderson, Candace Fleming, Stephanie Hemphill, Lisa Ann Sandell, Jennifer Donnelly, Linda Sue Park & Deborah Hopkinson

Fatal Throne: The Wives of Henry VIII Tell All

Extended Synopsis

Step into the treacherous and glittering world of the Tudor court with an edge-of-your-seat reimagining of the romance and tragedy that defined King Henry VIII's legendary queens. In this epic collaborative novel, history reads like dark fantasy as each doomed wife takes turns attempting to survive an unpredictable king who grows increasingly obsessed with producing a male heir. Bound for divorce, death, or mere survival, the wives share an intimate, harrowing perspective on navigating power, love, and peril.

Discover how the power-hungry court actively fanned the flames of Henry's worst impulses and grandest passions. From Anne Boleyn's fatal ambition to Catherine Howard's scandalous youth and Anna of Cleves's masterful survival, Fatal Throne pulls back the curtain on one of the most dangerous eras in history, delivering an immersive experience told from multiple, mesmerizing points of view.

Reader Targeting

• Fans playing the Broadway musical Six soundtrack on repeat and seeking a deeper narrative dive into the lives of the queens.
• Viewers captivated by sweeping historical dramas like Netflix's The Crown or The Tudors.
• Young adult readers who enjoy immersive, multi-perspective historical fiction filled with royal intrigue and suspense.

About the Authors

This ambitious project is brought to life by seven highly acclaimed, award-winning, and bestselling authors, each stepping into the shoes of a specific historical figure: M. T. Anderson as Henry VIII; Candace Fleming as Katharine of Aragon; Stephanie Hemphill as Anne Boleyn; Lisa Ann Sandell as Jane Seymour; Jennifer Donnelly as Anna of Cleves; Linda Sue Park as Catherine Howard; and Deborah Hopkinson as Kateryn Parr.

Accolades & Awards

Praised for its sweeping ambition, Bustle calls the novel "ambitious and exciting." The collaboration earned a highly coveted starred review from Shelf Awareness, which noted that "these stories of love, lust, power and intrigue never fail to fascinate."

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