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The Uncrowned Queen (Short story prequel to The King's Concubine)
 
 
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The Uncrowned Queen (Short story prequel to The King's Concubine) [Kindle Edition]

Anne O'Brien (Author)
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
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‘Better than Philippa Gregory’ - The Bookseller ‘Anne O’Brien has joined the exclusive club of excellent historical novelists.’ - Sunday Express Her path to the throne is paved with treason… 1330. Philippa of Hainault may be married to King Edward III but she’s penniless and powerless. England quivers in the clutches of the Dowager Queen Isabella and her darkly ambitious lover Lord Mortimer while her husband rots in jail, a prisoner at Mortimer’s hand. It will take a courageous young man to emerge from the shadows and rise up against this formidable pair. Philippa won’t sit back and see Edward puppeteered. She is determined to see justice done. It’s her words whispered into the young King Edward’s ear that will see the battle for England’s throne commence. Mightier have fallen. Treason threatens. The victor’s prize is England…failure is death. It’s a powerful union that ties Philippa and Edward in this darkly captivating short story but will it always be so? Don’t miss Anne O’Brien’s new book THE KING’S CONCUBINE.

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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 1787 KB
  • Print Length: 50 pages
  • Publisher: MIRA (9 April 2012)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B007EAK13K
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,595 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A definate page-turner! 11 May 2012
By Louise Wyatt
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
This short prequel to The King's Concubine is like a perfect starter dish - wanting more but able to wait for the bigger dish! Written in first person, it is full of atmosphere, easily written (no long-winded words or paragraphs) and leaves you with that lovely feeling that you can actually see and feel the characters. Anne O'Brien's talent lies with bringing to vivid life the lesser-known characters around such giants as Edward III, yet they are the ones who played such vital roles. All Anne's books have this thread and I can't recommend her books enough for lovers of historical fiction, especially for those who, like me, like to know more about the other 'players' that were around.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice taster for things to come... 24 April 2012
By jaffareadstoo TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
This short story prequel to the soon to be published The King's Concubine, sets the scene for the early years of the reign of Edward III, and his marriage to Philippa of Hainault.There's also some useful background information to the feud between Edward, and his mother's lover, Lord Mortimer.
This is a period of history I know very little about, so it was very useful to have a bit of background information, in readiness for The King's Concubine. The story is a quick read, I read it over just a couple of hours, and even though it doesn't go into too much detail, it still reaches a satisfying conclusion, and leads very nicely into The King's Concubine.

This is good taster of the style of books that Anne O'Brien writes so well....and I do so like a bargain !!
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars good introduction 9 Jun 2012
By Kat K
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
I have read a lot of Phillipa Gregory and Jean Plaidy but I hadn't come accross Anne O'brien before so it was good to be able to read this short story for free. I'll be ordering The Kings concubine
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant book
I have never read any of Anne O,Brien,s books but found to my delight that she was better than Phiylippa Gregary and easier to understand the story. Read more
Published 9 days ago by Jacky1
5.0 out of 5 stars Prequel!
This short story really sets the scene for Anne O'Brien's great historical novel "The King's Concubine. Read more
Published 16 days ago by Mrs. Nuala Wainwright
4.0 out of 5 stars Preview
Very easy reading and very interesting - I have not read this aspect of her life before. Would like to longer!
Published 20 days ago by John Lloyd
3.0 out of 5 stars Uncrowned Queen
Okay to read, but didnt follow this short story up. maybe at a later date when I have more time.
Published 2 months ago by JB
5.0 out of 5 stars short but enjoyable
it was a nice little short story to give an insight on Queen Phillipa before she became ill and her relationship with Edward. Read more
Published 2 months ago by clotty
1.0 out of 5 stars Another historical novel to enjoy.
I enjoyed this novel as much as the sequel. I was a little disappointed when I came to the end.
Published 2 months ago by Joyce Hargreaves
5.0 out of 5 stars The uncrowned Queen
Good read, whets the appetite for the story of the King's Concubine. Read it on holiday, a good relaxing book, with historical content.
Published 2 months ago by GrannyStar
5.0 out of 5 stars The Uncrowed Queen
This was a good introduction to Anne O'Brien's style (short story) and have order more of her books to read.
Published 2 months ago by Pat G
5.0 out of 5 stars main book
It was so good I just had to get the Kings Concubine, which I found very hard to put down.
Published 4 months ago by prim
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
If you're a fan of historic fiction then you'll really enjoy this. Along the same lines as Phillips Gregory although perhaps not quite with her detail.
Published 6 months ago by Louise
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