![]() Apologies for the 500-year-old spoiler, but Anna of Kleve outlived all of Henry’s wives and it was great to learn more about her later life. Overall, I was excited to learn more about one of Henry VIII’s lesser-known queens, and this novel did not disappoint. RATING: Surprise, surprise, it’s four stars from me! I did consider three and a half, but I feel that would be a disservice to both Anna and the author, whose meticulous research I admire. But ultimately, it’s the story of a survivor – a diplomatic and pragmatic woman who navigates court intrigues and seeks to assert herself independent of men. ![]() Much of the novel rests on the speculation that Anna was not a virgin before marriage, for which Weir cites her sources in the author’s note. Starting with Anna’s life as a princess in the German duchy of Kleve, it follows her short-lived marriage to Henry VIII of England and her life after the divorce. ![]() THE PLOT: Anna of Kleve: Queen of Secrets is the fourth book in the ‘Six Tudor Queens’ series by Alison Weir. ![]()
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