At the Mercy of the Queen: A Novel of Anne Boleyn

A sweeping tale of sexual seduction and intrigue at the court of Henry VIII At the Mercy of the Queen is a rich and dramatic debut historical about Madge Shelton cousin and lady-in-waiting to Anne Boleyn.. At the innocent age of fifteen Lady Margaret Shelton arrives at the court of Henry VIII and quickly becomes the confidante of her cousin Queen Anne Boleyn. But she soon finds herself drawn into the perilous web of Annes ambition.. Desperate to hold onto the kings waning affection Anne schemes to have him take her guileless young cousin as mistress ensuring her husbands new paramour will owe her loyalty to the queen. But Margaret has fallen deeply in love with a handsome young courtier. She is faced with a terrible dilemma: give herself to the king and betray the love of her life or refuse to become his mistress and jeopardize the life of the her cousin Queen Anne. . A stunningly engrossing and fast read; historical fiction readers will snatch it up and shout ‘Thank you!―Library Journal (starred review)