Falling Pomegranate Seeds: The Duty of Daughters: Katherine of Aragon Story, Boo

Description: Falling Pomegranate Seeds by Wendy J. Dunn Catalina of Aragons tutor Doña Beatriz Galindo opens the door to her students life and the forces shaping the future first wife of Henry VIII at the court of her mother, Queen Isabel of Castile. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description FINALIST IN THE 2020 CHAUCER AWARD for pre-1750s Historical Fiction (Winner decided on June 5th, 2021) Doña Beatriz Galindo. Respected scholar. Tutor to royalty. Friend and advisor to Queen Isabel of Castile.Beatriz is an uneasy witness to the Holy War of Queen Isabel and her husband, Ferdinand, King of Aragon. A holy war seeing the Moors pushed out of territories ruled by them for centuries.The road for women is a hard one. Beatriz must tutor the queens youngest child, Catalina, and equip her for a very different future life. She must teach her how to survive exile, an existence outside the protection of her mother. She must prepare Catalina to be Englands queen.A tale of mothers and daughters, power, intrigue, death, love, and redemption, in the end, Falling Pomegranate Seeds sings a song of friendship and life. Author Biography Wendy J. Dunn is an award-winning Australian author, playwright and poet. Her first Tudor novels were two Anne Boleyn novels: Dear Heart, How Like You This? and The Light in the Labyrinth. Wendys most recent publications are two novels inspired by the life of Katherine of Aragon: her Falling Pomegranate Seeds duology: The Duty of Daughters (a finalist in the 2020 Chaucer award) and All Manner of Things (2021), silver medalist in Readers Favorite for historical personage. Wendy tutors in writing at the Swinburne University of Technology. Shes currently writing a novel set in 2010. Of course, it includes a Tudor story. She is also writing her first full length Tudor biography, commissioned by Pen and Sword. Review "Wendy J. Dunn is an exceptional voice for Tudor fiction, and has a deep understanding of the era. Her words ring true and touch the heart, plunging the reader into a fascinating, dangerous and emotionally touching new world." - Barbara Gaskell Denvil"Dunn deftly weaves a heartrending story about the bonds between mothers and daughters, sisters and friends. Each character is beautifully crafted with a compassionate touch to draw the reader into every raw emotion, from triumph to "Wendy J. Dunn is an exceptional voice for Tudor fiction, and has a deep understanding of the era. Her words ring true and touch the heart, plunging the reader into a fascinating, dangerous and emotionally touching new world." - Barbara Gaskell Denvil"Dunn deftly weaves a heartrending story about the bonds between mothers and daughters, sisters and friends. Each character is beautifully crafted with a compassionate touch to draw the reader into every raw emotion, from triumph to tragedy." - Adrienne Dillard, author of Cor Rottotragedy." - Adrienne Dillard, author of Cor Rotto"...magnificent, riveting reading"VIVIANE CRYSTAL, CRYSTAL BOOK REVIEWS."This is a captivating read, written with heart, significance and sensibility. Dunn is a careful writer. She doesnt exploit her characters; rather, she explores them and brings us along for the journey. This is a novel researched with integrity, and Dunn reaches out and lands beautifully in the winners circle." - Wendy Zollo, Historical Novels ReviewFINALIST IN THE 2020 CHAUCER AWARD for pre-1750s Historical Fiction. Review Quote "Wendy J. Dunn is an exceptional voice for Tudor fiction, and has a deep understanding of the era. Her words ring true and touch the heart, plunging the reader into a fascinating, dangerous and emotionally touching new world." - Barbara Gaskell Denvil "Dunn deftly weaves a heartrending story about the bonds between mothers and daughters, sisters and friends. Each character is beautifully crafted with a compassionate touch to draw the reader into every raw emotion, from triumph to tragedy." - Adrienne Dillard, author of Cor Rotto "This is a captivating read, written with heart, significance and sensibility. Dunn is a careful writer. She doesnt exploit her characters; rather, she explores them and brings us along for the journey. This is a novel researched with integrity, and Dunn reaches out and lands beautifully in the winners circle." - Wendy Zollo, Historical Novels Review "...magnificent, riveting reading" SEMI-FINALIST IN THE 2020 CHAUCER AWARD. Details ISBN0648715256 Pages 310 Language English Year 2021 ISBN-10 0648715256 ISBN-13 9780648715252 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2021-02-28 Author Wendy J. Dunn Publisher Poesy Quill UK Release Date 2021-02-28 Series Falling Pomegranate Seeds Edition 2nd Imprint Poesy Quill Subtitle The Duty of Daughters: Katherine of Aragon Story, Book 1 Edition Description 2nd ed. Series Number 1 Audience General 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:131212463;

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