Had the Queen Lived:: An Alternative History of Anne Boleyn

Raven A. Nuckols

Oct 2011 · Author House

About this ebook

This fictional what if thriller is the first in a series by author Raven A. Nuckols that examines the life and times of Queen Anne Boleyn, her heirs and explores what might have happened had she not been executed in May 1536. Anne was the second wife of King Henry VIII of England, serving from 1533-1536 until she was beheaded on false charges of treason, adultery, and incest with her brother, as she was accused by Thomas Cromwell, the Lord Privy Seal. Prior to her tragic downfall, Anne was the main catalyst for England's break with the Roman Catholic Church during the Reformation. Henry's intense passion for her, fed by her refusals, ignited a fire that tore the country apart. This book evaluates the history of how different England might have been had factors leading up to her execution not have happened. Would Anne have continued her passion for religious reforms? Would she eventually have made enemies of Cromwell? What would have become of her friends and enemies? Would she have given Henry the longed-for male heir? What would have become of Elizabeth? All of these questions and more are answered!

Ratings and reviews

Didn't even make it past the first chapter. The author did not do great research since they can't figure out which French monarch Henry's sister Mary was married to. I understand this is a fictional book but I thought it wouldn't start getting that fictional till the part where Anne doesn't loose her head.

This is a fantastic book for a first-time author. Ms Nuckols makes the characters come alive with a very readable writing style. It is obvious that she has done her research - I studied Elizabethan history in college and cannot find any flaws - and is actually excited about her topics, which is a far cry from what you get from some historian who merely bangs out a book to bring in a dollar or two. The story is entirely plausible, and although I may have questioned what happens in the end (not going to spoil it for those of you who buy the book!), I can now see that given the times that this was set in, it may well have happened "Had the Queen Lived". Buy this book if you are a (both real or alternative) history fan, or just enjoy a good read!

Absolutely awful. I regret every cent I spent on it. Poorly detached writing with no sense of character. No focaliser or understanding of plot. A poorly thought out dry and unentertaining novel, if it can even be called a novel.

About the author

Raven Nuckols is a first time author living in the Washington, DC metro area. She holds a Bachelors of Science Degree in Economics from Strayer University and actively engages in philanthropy and humanitarian causes.