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The House of Boleyn
by Tracy Borman
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In 1509 Thomas Boleyn is summoned to the court of the newly crowned Henry VIII, bringing his family closer to the centre of Tudor power. At Hever Castle, Mary, Anne and George Boleyn grow up within a household whose prospects depend on service, marriage and the ambitions of their parents. Their advancement is observed by those who work around them, revealing how the family’s decisions affect lives far beyond the royal apartments.
Henry’s pursuit of Anne turns Boleyn opportunity into a struggle over queenship, religion and succession. As the family rises, Mary’s position changes, George becomes vulnerable to faction and Anne discovers that the favour that made her queen cannot guarantee her safety. The novel follows the Boleyns as a family saga, placing their celebrated ascent and catastrophic fall within the intimate pressures of the Tudor court.
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