I, Jane, Diane Haeger
I, Jane, Diane Haeger
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I, Jane

Author: Diane Haeger

Narrator: Polly Lee

Unabridged: 13 hr 35 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 08/16/2022


Synopsis

Though her path to the throne was long and paved with treachery, Jane Seymour would win the heart of her king—and heal her own.

Jane Seymour of Wiltshire is not meant to go to Court. Not a child like her, with her lack of beauty and no title. But family connections are enough to have her named to the bridal retinue of Mary Tudor. At the French Court, the plain and docile Jane meets the girl who will grow into her rival in years to come: the already charismatic and conniving Anne Boleyn.

Soon back home in the English countryside, Jane wants nothing more than peace and quiet—and the devotion of her childhood protector, William Dormer. But his family vows to keep them apart, and Jane is called back to Court to serve Katherine of Aragon, who is fighting for her life as Queen in the face of Anne Boleyn's open seduction of King Henry VIII.

In those turbulent years, Jane will learn the value of loyalty and honesty, while holding fast to her convictions. And it is her unblemished soul that will slowly rise above the chaos—and turn a king's head.

Contains mature themes.

About Diane Haeger

Diane Haeger is the author of several novels of historical and women's fiction, including four novels set in the court of King Henry VIII: I, Jane; The Queen's Rival; The Queen's Mistake; and The Secret Bride. She has a degree in English literature and an advanced degree in clinical psychology, which she credits with helping her bring to life complicated characters and their relationships. She lives with her husband and children.


Reviews

Incredibly fast summer poolside reading (I'm a fast reader anyway, but I finished this book in 24 hours). I had been wanting to read this series of Tudor fiction for quite some time, but didn't want to listen on audiobook as the reviews complained about the narration. I knew, going in, that the nove......more

This was an okay read with many problems. Pros: Excellent prose, a keen understanding of Jane's possible feelings under the circumstances, and a true representation of Tudor sexual politics and hypocrisies. The writer recognizes that the court of Henry VIII was not that of Queen Victoria - I wish ot......more

Goodreads review by Rachel

If you're looking for an unofficial sequel to the book "The Other Boleyn Girl," look no further than "I, Jane," which showcases Jane Seymour's rise to the crown. Anne Boleyn is again depicted as a shrew here (why oh why can we not have one book with her and Jane where she's a human being too?), her......more