Tarnish

Name: Tarnish
Brand: Penguin Random House
Availability: InStock
Author: Katherine Longshore
ISBN: 9781101618097

Author: Katherine Longshore

Narrator: Leslie Bellair

Unabridged: 9 hr 36 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Listening Library

Published: 06/18/2013

Categories: Young Adult Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romance, Biographical

Synopsis

Anne Boleyn is the odd girl out. Newly arrived to the court of King Henry VIII, everything about her seems wrong, from her clothes to her manners to her witty but sharp tongue. So when the dashing poet Thomas Wyatt offers to coach her on how to shine at court—and to convince the whole court they’re lovers—she accepts. Before long, Anne’s popularity has soared, and even the charismatic and irresistible king takes notice. More than popularity, Anne wants a voice—but she also wants love. What began as a game becomes high stakes as Anne finds herself forced to make an impossible choice between her heart's desire and the chance to make history.

About The Author

Katherine Longshore is also the author of Gilt, a story of friendship and betrayal in Henry VIII's court. She lives in Northern California with three British citizens and one expatriate dog. You can find out more about her at www.katherinelongshore.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jess

Where to even begin this review? I have always been fascinated by Henry VIII and his wives, but most especially by Anne Boleyn. I always hope that when I read another book about her it brings me something new to love. Katherine Longshore has not only done that but has completely surpassed my expecta......more

Goodreads review by A.C.

I *know* the history of the Tudor court. I love that history. I know a considerable amount about Anne Boleyn (as an Anne myself, I kind of bonded with her). Katherine Longshore's GILT showed the wide-eyed waif Catherine Howard to be a manipulative and unapologetic mean girl who arguably got what she......more

Goodreads review by Caroline

Hoo, boy. And I left Gilt excited for this one. Once again, I feel that I need to preface my review with a bit of background. I am not patting myself on the back when I say I know a lot about Anne Boleyn. Though no scholar, I've been hooked on this woman's life since I was eleven. She was what got me......more

Goodreads review by Claire

I'm hard to please when it comes to fiction on Anne Boleyn because I research Anne on a daily basis and spend my time trying to banish the myths propagated by some novels. I have to chant "it's fiction, it's fiction" before I start an Anne Boleyn novel, but there have still been novels that I've had......more

Quotes

Praise for Katherine Longshore's first book, GILT:

"A substantive, sobering historical read, with just a few heaving bodices." —Kirkus

"...royally riveting for the reader." —Booklist

"This is an enjoyable novel to recommend to girls interested in history, love, and betrayal." —VOYA

Praise for TARNISH:

"An un-put-downable historical romance." —School Library Journal