The Crown
of Nancy Bilyeau (Goodreads Author)
Series: Joanna Stafford #1
Description
Tudor fiction like no other. Joanna Stafford, a Dominican nun, learns that her favorite cousin has been condemned by Henry VIII to be burned at the stake. Defying the rule of enclosure, Joanna leaves the priory to stand at her cousinâs side. Arrested for interfering with the kingâs justice, Joanna, along with her father, is sent to the Tower of London.While Joanna is in the Tower, the ruthless Bishop of Winchester forces her to spy for him: to save her fatherâs life she must find an ancient relicâa crown so powerful, it may possess the ability to end the Reformation.With Cromwellâs troops threatening to shutter her priory, bright and bold Joanna must decide who she can trust so that she may save herself, her family, and her sacred way of life. This provocative story set in Tudor England melds heart-stopping suspense with historical detail and brings to life the poignant dramas of women and men at a fascinating and critical moment in Englandâs past.
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Book Details
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 402 pages
- Publisher Gallery Books
- Publication Date January 10th 2012
- First Publication Not informed
- Language English
- ISBN 9781451626858
- Edition Not informed
- Category Other
- Scenario ['England']
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