Vivid characters and gripping plots are at the heart of this wonderful trilogy, and this third book will not fail to thrill readers.
“Nancy Bilyeau's passion for history infuses her books and transports us back to the dangerous world of Tudor England. “In Joanna Stafford, Bilyeau has given us a memorable character who is prepared to risk her life to save what she most values.” (Deborah Harkness) Don't miss the adventures of one of the most unforgettable heroines in historical fiction. The Tapestry is the final book in a trilogy that began in 2012 with The Crown, an Oprah magazine pick. In a world of royal banquets, jousts, sea voyages and Tower Hill executions, Joanna must finally choose her future: nun or wife, spy or subject, rebel or courtier. All the while, Joanna tries to understand her feelings for the two men in her life: the constable who tried to save her and the friar she can't forget. Her close friend, Catherine Howard, is rumored to be the king's mistress, and Joanna is determined to protect her from becoming the king's next wife-and victim. With a ruthless monarch tiring of his fourth wife and amoral noblemen driven by hidden agendas, Joanna becomes entangled in court politics. That all changes when the king takes an interest in her tapestry talent. But a summons from the king cannot be refused.Īfter her priory was destroyed, Joanna, a young Dominican novice, vowed to live a quiet life, weaving tapestries and shunning dangerous conspiracies.
Henry VIII's Palace of Whitehall is the last place on earth Joanna Stafford wants to be. " Fans of the Tudor era, you're in for a treat" -InStyle magazine
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