The King's Witches: A Bewitching Historical Novel from the Women's Prize Longlis

Description: The King's Witches by Kate Foster In The Kings Witches, the second novel from Kate Foster, the lives of three very different women in sixteenth-century Scotland become intertwined as the first rumours of witchcraft grip the country. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The fate of one is the fate of all . . .Denmark, 1589. Princess Anne is betrothed to King James VI of Scotland - a geo-political royal marriage designed to forever unite the two countries. But first, she must pass the trial period: one year of marriage in which she must prove herself worthy of being Scotlands new Queen. If the King and the Scottish royal court find her wanting, she faces disgraced and permanent exile. Determined to fulfil her duties to King and country, Anne resolves to be the perfect royal bride. Until she meets Lord Henry.By her side is Kirsten, her loyal and pious ladys maid. But whilst tending to Annes every need, she has her own motives for the royal marriage to be a success . . .On the other side of the border in North Berwick, a young housemaid by the name of Jura is dreaming of a new life. With an abusive master and a soured relationship with a young farmers son, she secretly practises the charms taught to her by her mother. When the tension reaches breaking point, Jura makes a run for it: to Edinburgh. But it isnt long before she finds herself caught up in the witchcraft mania that has gripped the capital, and her freedom and her future are on the line.Will Anne, Kirsten and Jura be able to save each other, and in doing so save themselves? Author Biography Kate Foster has been a national newspaper journalist for over twenty years. Growing up in Edinburgh, she became fascinated by its history and often uses it as inspiration for her stories. Her first novel, The Maiden, was a feminist revisionist take on the Scottish legend of The White Lady of Corstorphine. The Kings Witches is her second novel. She lives in Edinburgh with her two children. Promotional This is the land where they kill queens . . . Details ISBN1529091799 Author Kate Foster Publisher Pan Macmillan Year 2024 ISBN-13 9781529091793 Format Paperback Publication Date 2024-06-06 Imprint Mantle Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Audience General UK Release Date 2024-06-06 Pages 336 Audience Age 18 NZ Release Date 2024-06-10 Subtitle A Bewitching Historical Novel from the Womens Prize Longlisted Author of The Maiden AU Release Date 2024-06-10 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:160463314;

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