A powerful novel about Henry VIII's first wife, the mother of Mary I, by the New York Times-bestselling author of The Last Wife of Henry VIII.

When young Catherine of Aragon, proud daughter of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella, is sent to England to marry the weak Prince Arthur, she is unprepared for all that awaits her: early widowhood, the challenge of warfare with the invading Scots, and the ultimately futile attempt to provide the realm with a prince to secure the succession. She marries Arthur's energetic, athletic brother Henry, only to encounter fresh obstacles, chief among them Henry's infatuation with the alluring but wayward Anne Boleyn.

In The Spanish Queen, bestselling novelist Carolly Erickson allows the strong-willed, redoubtable Queen Catherine to tell her own story -- a tale that carries her from the scented gardens of Grenada to the craggy mountains of Wales to the conflict-ridden Tudor court. Surrounded by strong partisans among the English, and with the might of Spanish and imperial arms to defend her, Catherine soldiers on, until her union with King Henry is severed and she finds herself discarded -- and tempted to take the most daring step of her life.

Carolly Erickson's historical entertainments continue to succeed in creating a unique blend of historical authenticity and page-turning drama.

Praise for The Spanish Queen

"Although even Erickson's fact-bending "historical entertainment" cannot alter the grim outcome, Catherine's ordeal is so sensitively recreated that readers will still hope for a different ending. A vivid evocation of a queen who refused to be written off." -- Kirkus Reviews

"Erickson explores the range of Catherine's emotions over the death of her first husband, the loss of several children and the betrayal of King Henry. Her Catherine brims with emotions, at one turn kind and understanding, at another seething with hurt and jealousy. This multifaceted characterization of Catherine is much more satisfying than previous portrayals. Highly recommended." -- Historical Novel Society

"The writing is beautiful, the characters are marvelous, and the story masterfully crafted. I will certainly read Erickson's next historic fiction." -- San Francisco Book Review

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