The Boleyn Inheritance is a beautiful work of historical fiction. The book begins in the year 1539 during the reign of Henry VIII in England. Anne of Cleves has just been betrothed to his majesty after the death of Jane Seymour, Henry’s third wife. She arrives in England to meet Henry VIII and is greeted with an unfortunate welcome: she is shoved by a drunken man, which results in her spitting on him. The imbecile that she has just spit on turns out to be the king that she is engaged to be married to. This not so great first impression results in animosity through their entire marriage. King Henry immediately wants to find an out to the dulling marriage and starts to fall in love with the young Katherine Howard.
Katherine Howard is a young girl and is prized by every man. Her uncle sends her to be a lady to the new queen, and within the month, she has the king head over heels for her. Katherine adores the attention of the King, but is in love with another man in court, Thomas Culpepper. Under her uncle’s persuasion, she is convinced to lure the king and become the next Queen of England. This is a task that is not difficult for her as she is heavily rewarded with elaborate gifts and riches. King Henry is nearly fifty, and she is a young girl, not even 18. It is only a matter of time that the king too finds a flaw in her.
If you have a love for a romantic historical fiction this is the perfect book for you to read. The dramatic life around Henry VIII is used to create this enticing novel. Once you have picked it up, you will not be able to put it down.
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