Praise for Joanna Hickson:

'An intriguing tale, told with confidence' The Times 'Rich and warm' Sunday Express

When Isabel Williams is betrothed to John Seymour, Lord of Wulf Hall Manor, she hopes that love and respect will come, despite his cold streak of ruthless ambition.

Jess the Shepherdess tends her flock on the wild spaces of Avebury close by, dismissing those who believe it is work for men. Forced to flee after falling under suspicion for the disappearance of a young man, Isabel's offer of life with the growing Seymour family is the only refuge available to her.

As John's ambition draws them into the orbit of the divided court of the young King Henry VI, his hunger to succeed takes on a darker edge. Isabel realises her husband will pay any price to get want he wants, even if it means destroying those he has sworn to protect...

the brand-new, gripping, historical fiction novel for summer 2025 from the best-selling author

About the Author

Joanna spent twenty-five years at the BBC writing and presenting for radio and television. Gripped by Shakespeare's historical plays, Joanna originally began researching King Henry V's 'fair Kate' as a schoolgirl and the story of Catherine de Valois and the birth of the Tudor dynasty went on to become her first historical novel, The Agincourt Bride. Joanna is now an internationally bestselling novelist with a legion of fans around the globe. The House of Seymour is her eighth novel. She is married with a large family and lives in Wiltshire, England.

Reviews

Praise for Joanna Hickson:

'A great tale... the golden thread that led to the crown of England' Conn Iggulden

'An intriguing tale, told with confidence' The Times

'Rich and warm' Sunday Express

'Colourful and vivid' Elizabeth Chadwick

'A big-hearted and engrossing novel.' Elizabeth Freemantle

'Thoroughly engrossing' The Lady

A gripping and emotional story' Woman

'A bewitching first novel...alive with historical detail' Good Housekeeping

Bewitching ... the characters and the narrative work seamlessly together.' Woman & Home

'Evocative ... well-researched' Woman's Weekly

'Excellent' Carol McGrath author of The Handfasted Wife

'A great book... loving it!' Joanna Courtney, author of The Chosen Queen

'I couldn't have been more riveted' For Winter Nights blog

Book Information
ISBN 9780008544669
Author Joanna Hickson
Format Hardback
Page Count 400
Imprint HarperCollins
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Weight(grams) 270g
Dimensions(mm) 240mm * 159mm * 28mm