Henry VIII: The Heart and the Crown

The magnificent new Tudor novel from Alison Weir, author of the Sunday Times-bestselling Six Tudor Queens series. This is Henry VIII - his side of the story. A young boy grows up dreaming of knights and chivalry.Harry is the second son. He is never meant to rule. But the death of his brother changes everything, and great destiny awaits this young prince.One day he will be the most infamous king in English history.HENRY VIII.HIS STORY.---PRAISE FOR ALISON WEIR'S NOVELS OF THE TUDORS'With Elizabeth of York, Alison Weir gives us her most compelling heroine yet... This is where the story of the Tudors begins and is historical fiction at its absolute best' Tracy Borman'History has the best stories and they should all be told like this' Conn Iggulden'This series is a serious achievement' The Times'Weir is excellent on the little details that bring a world to life' Guardian'This brilliant series has brought Henry VIII's six wives to life as never before' Tracy Borman 'Profoundly moving... lingers long after the last page' Elizabeth Fremantle'Well researched and engrossing' Good Housekeeping'Vivid characters and a wonderful sense of time and place' Barbara Erskine'Hugely enjoyable . . . Alison Weir knows her subject and has a knack for the telling and textural detail' Daily Mail