The Taming of the Queen by Philippa Gregory

Used. Hardcover. Philippa Gregory dives back into the Tudor royal rumble with *The Taming of the Queen*, zeroing in on Kateryn Parr, the remarkably resilient sixth wife of Henry VIII. Marrying a monarch with a chronic habit of discarding his spouses is a rather tough gig, yet Kateryn manages to keep her head while navigating perilous court politics and her own reformist beliefs. Gregory expertly captures the intellectual fire of a woman trying to outsmart a king whose affection is perpetually fatal. If you like your historical fiction sharp, suspenseful, and laced with royal ruthlessness, this Tudor tale reigns supreme.