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Firebrand

Previously published as Queen’s Gambit, now a major feature film starring Alicia Vikander and Jude Law

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By: Elizabeth Fremantle
Narrated by: Georgina Sutton
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FIREBRAND is now a MAJOR MOTION PICTURE starring Alicia Vikander and Jude Law

For fans of WOLF HALL and the BBC's THE WHITE QUEEN

Dive into the Fremantle's vivid Tudor England and meet the woman who survived Henry VIII

My name is Katherine Parr.

I’m thirty-one years old – already twice widowed.
I love a man I can’t have.
I’m to wed a man no one would want.

He has cast aside two wives and watched another die in childbirth.
Two more have had their heads struck from their bodies, on his order.

What will become of me as Henry VIII’s sixth wife?

I will have the king’s ear. With that comes power.
But power means danger in the Tudor court.

Many have fallen.

Will I fall too?

*previously published as Queen’s Gambit*


PRAISE FOR ELIZABETH FREMANTLE

'An unforgettable, moving and important story told with great skill and care' JENNIFER SAINT

'Outstanding. A powerful novel about women who are shamed and silenced, and how they learn to survive. A literary knockout' ANNA MAZZOLA, author of The Clockwork Girl

'An unforgettable book - visceral and lush and fierce. The last few pages left me gasping. An absolute triumph' EVE CHASE

© Elizabeth Fremantle 2024 (P) Penguin Audio 2024

 Coming of Age Family Life Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Renaissance Women's Fiction Royalty England Tudor Marriage
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Critic reviews

‘Rich in atmosphere and period detail . . . An enticing read’
‘With a painter's eye for detail, Fremantle brings the dazzling, dangerous Tudor court to life and sheds an intriguing new light on Katherine Parr, one of history's great survivors. An enthralling tale of power and passion, loyalty and betrayal’
‘Breathes vibrant life into Henry VIII's most intriguing, intelligent and least known wife, Katherine Parr’
‘A major new voice in historical fiction’
‘Wildly entertaining . . . One of the best historical novels I've read’
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This is so well written and beautifully narrated. I loved the style of writing and the multiple viewpoints. I loved that one of the points of view was that if a servant, it was a great way to expand our view of the time and the situation.
Although ultimately tragic there was something so encouraging about Catherine’s survival and her passion.

An excellent historical novel.

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If you like Phillipa Gregory then this is for you. Beautifully written with depth of characters that capture your imagination

Fantastic

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Very informative story about the less known Catherine Parr and her complex life with Henry V111

Lots of interesting details

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