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Boleyn Traitor
A Novel
Philippa Gregory
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · October 14, 2025
Reading lane: Renaissance Fiction
#1 New York Times bestselling author and “queen of royal fiction” (USA Today) Philippa Gregory returns with a dazzling historical novel of ambition, betrayal, and survival in the court of Henry VIII. “Gregory skillfully captures the lust for power and wealth that overcomes those who serve a mentally unstable ruler.”-- Library Journal “Richly atmospheric, Gregory’s novel delivers a riveting portrait of Jane and drama of the cunning stakes involved in trying to survive Henry’s reign.”-- Booklist Jane Boleyn watches from the shadows of the Tudor court, where secrets are currency, every choice is dangerous, and even the faintest whisper can seal the fate of queens.
At a Glance
Why This Clicks
Courtly Tensions
Layered Tudor fiction with a romantic pulse and a steady pull toward courtly intrigue.
Come here for
- Tudor court intrigue, with a romantic edge
- Philippa Gregory’s polished, immersive historical texture
Expect
- A sustained, character-led historical read
- Cultural-literacy pleasures without needing homework
Book Details
- Authors
- Philippa Gregory
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- October 14, 2025
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Renaissance Fiction · Tudor & Elizabethan Britain
- Reading lane
- Renaissance Fiction
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About This Book
#1 New York Times bestselling author and “queen of royal fiction” (USA Today) Philippa Gregory returns with a dazzling historical novel of ambition, betrayal, and survival in the court of Henry VIII. “Gregory skillfully captures the lust for power and wealth that overcomes those who serve a mentally unstable ruler.”-- Library Journal “Richly atmospheric, Gregory’s novel delivers a riveting portrait of Jane and drama of the cunning stakes involved in trying to survive Henry’s...
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