The Boleyn Inheritance

Philippa Gregory

Dec 2006 · Sold by Simon and Schuster

About this ebook

From “the queen of royal fiction” (USA TODAY) comes this New York Times bestseller featuring three very different women whose fates are each bound by a bloody curse: the legacy of the Boleyn family.

After the death of his third wife, Jane Seymour, King Henry VIII of England decides to take a new wife, but this time, not for love. The Boleyn Inheritance follows three women whose lives are forever changed because of the king’s decision, as they must balance precariously in an already shaky Tudor Court.

Anne of Cleves is to be married to Henry to form a political alliance, though the rocky relationship she has to the king does not bode well for her or for England.

Katherine Howard is the young, beautiful woman who captures Henry’s eye, even though he is set to marry Anne. Her spirit runs free and her passions run hot—though her affections may not be returned upon the King.

Jane Rochford was married to George Boleyn, and it was her testimony that sent her husband and infamous sister-in-law Anne to their deaths. Throughout the country, her name is known for malice, jealousy, and twisted lust.

The Boleyn Inheritance is a novel drawn tight as a lute string about three women whose positions brought them wealth, admirations, and power, as well as deceit, betrayal, and terror.

Ratings and reviews

Have read so many of her books & this is a good 1. I didn't realize she wrote under Phyllis A Whitney whom I read plenty of in my teens & early 20's. All the books in this series are pretty factual on based history. Her other series Daughters of England are great historical romance novels but after 6/7 you get tired of the romantic side.

Phillipa! Bravo! Bravo! I read this book in a day and a half. No trudging thru here! Hold on as pretty little Katherine Howard and Queen Anne relate us their stories! I think that's how its so enjoyable. No cut dry facts of hustory, but facts with thoughts and words that bring these long dead people back to dance a turn for us. Amazing!

3 points of view of three very different women. Anne of Cleves, the notorious Lady rotchford, and little kitty Howard. Let's see who comes out smelling like a rose.

About the author

Philippa Gregory is the author of many New York Times bestselling novels, including The Other Boleyn Girl, and is a recognized authority on women’s history. Many of her works have been adapted for the screen including The Other Boleyn Girl. She graduated from the University of Sussex and received a PhD from the University of Edinburgh, where she is a Regent. She holds honorary degrees from Teesside University and the University of Sussex. She is a fellow of the Universities of Sussex and Cardiff and was awarded the 2016 Harrogate Festival Award for Contribution to Historical Fiction. She is an honorary research fellow at Birkbeck, University of London. She was awarded a CBE title for services to literature and charity in 2022. She welcomes visitors to her website PhilippaGregory.com.