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  • Henry VIII: The Heart and the Crown: 'this novel makes Henry VIII’s story feel like it has never been told before' (Tracy Borman)

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Henry VIII: The Heart and the Crown: 'this novel makes Henry VIII’s story feel like it has never been told before' (Tracy Borman) Paperback – 18 Jan. 2024

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'Alison Weir makes Henry VIII's story feel like it has never been told before... This novel will open your eyes and, at times, break your heart. By the end of it, I felt like I had met Henry for the first time' Tracy Borman

Six wives. One King. You know their stories. Now it's time to hear his.

Prince Harry is born the second son, his brother destined to rule. But Arthur's untimely death sees Harry crowned King Henry of England.

As Henry's power and influence extends, so commences a lifelong battle between head and heart, love and duty. The fate of the Tudor dynasty depends on an heir, but his prayers for a son go unanswered.

And the crown weighs heavy on a king with all but his one true desire...

HENRY VIII. HIS STORY.

Alison Weir's most ambitious Tudor novel yet reveals the captivating story of a man who was by turns brilliant, romantic, and ruthless: the king who changed England forever.

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PRAISE FOR ALISON WEIR'S TUDOR FICTION

'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

'A serious achievement' The Times

'Weir is excellent on the little details that bring a world to life' Guardian

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    12.8 x 4.2 x 19.6 cm
  6. ISBN-10
    1472278119
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Alison Weir makes Henry VIII's story feel like it has never been told before . . . she gets under the skin of the man who is so often dismissed as a much-married monster and gives us an altogether more nuanced, compelling and human portrayal -- Tracy Borman

As always, Alison Weir is ahead of the curve - and at the top of her game. Her wide knowledge and unparalleled understanding of the Tudor era fuels a sympathetic, but never sycophantic, portrait of England's most compelling king -- Sarah Gristwood

This is royal Tudor life both in broad scope and intimate detail and readers are in for a sumptuous journey -- Elizabeth Chadwick

What a book! Alison has done a fantastic and impressive job of bringing to life such a notorious historical figure as a multi-faceted, imperfect yet likeable and even, at times, pitiable character . . . Complex, captivating and memorable -- Tracy Rees

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The magnificent new Tudor novel from the author Sunday Times-bestselling Six Tudor Queens series. This is Henry VIII - his side of the story.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Headline Review
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 18 Jan. 2024
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 640 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1472278119
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1472278111
  • Item weight ‏ : ‎ 1.05 kg
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 12.8 x 4.2 x 19.6 cm
  • Best Sellers Rank: 20,520 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • Customer reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars (2,426)

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Alison Weir lives and works in Surrey. Her books include Britain's Royal Families, The Six Wives of Henry VIII, Children of England, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Henry VIII: King and Court, Mary, Queen of Scots and Isabella: She-Wolf of France.

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4.4 out of 5 stars
2,426 global ratings

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Customers find this Tudor novel engaging and thoroughly researched, with one review noting how it immerses readers in Tudor times. The writing is well-crafted, with one customer highlighting how Henry shines through Weir's narrative. They appreciate the historical perspective, particularly how the story is told from Henry's point of view. The character development receives mixed feedback, with several customers noting the lack of character depth.
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54 customers mention readability, 51 positive, 3 negative
Customers find the book to be an amazing and thoroughly enjoyable read, with one customer noting it's the best Tudor novel by Alison Weir.
Brilliant!Read more
...With it. It's a big book but it's a great readRead more
Excellent read.Read more
An enjoyable read but so full of trivia. I enjoyed reading some of it but felt myself skipping pages due to boring topics....Read more
19 customers mention writing quality, 18 positive, 1 negative
Customers praise the writing quality of the book, with several noting it is well written, and one customer particularly appreciating Alison Weir's style.
Well written and very interesting. Different to see it from another perspective here’s Henry with all his bad decisions and beheadings galore.Read more
...This is the latest addition to my collection. She's a brilliant writer, and her books keep you enthralled from start to finish.Read more
I’ve always loved history and finding a well written book by someone who takes you on a lovely adventure is great, I have not one bad book by Alison...Read more
...Thank you Alison for such a well written story. Cannot recommend highly enough!Read more
14 customers mention historical detail, 12 positive, 2 negative
Customers appreciate the historical detail in the book, finding it excellent and thoroughly researched, with one customer noting how it creates a vivid world of Tudor times.
...is extraordinary, it brings to life the court of Henry VIII in great detail, I couldn't put it down.Read more
...Well written and well researched.Read more
...Of course, naturally much is hypothetical, but evidently thoroughly researched and convincingly portrayed....Read more
...Alison’s books are always an amazing delight, full of fascinating facts and easy to read, grab yourself a great read and settle down to enjoy this...Read more
8 customers mention engaging, 8 positive, 0 negative
Customers find the book engaging, with one review noting how it immerses readers in Tudor times, while another mentions how it keeps them enthralled from start to finish.
Not much to say really apart from I really loved this book, really addictive and exciting....Read more
...in the history of this period you will find this book holds your attention from page one through to the end.Read more
...library as did I O what an excellent inspiration This 'slant' on Henry is fascinating and modern if you follow he did his best he was kind he...Read more
...amazing read, although we all know the story, it's so interesting from Henry's point of view. It's made me want to read each wife's book again!Read more
8 customers mention historical perspective, 8 positive, 0 negative
Customers appreciate the historical perspective of the book, finding it fascinating to read Henry VIII's story from his point of view.
...if you like Dan jones , Tracy borman , this had has the edge as its story with evidence and I love it. Well done AlisonRead more
This book is a great follow up to the author’s series on Henry’s six wives. Here we read the events of his reign from his own perspective....Read more
...I loved the way ‘Harry’ was portrayed. To read a story from his perspective was fascinating and I really never wanted the book to end....Read more
...She is a historian as well as a novelist, and her fiction is meticulously researched....Read more
5 customers mention character development, 1 positive, 4 negative
Customers have mixed opinions about the character development in the book, with several noting that no characters were created, while one customer describes them as plastic.
Felt like this was a ladybird book. Very one dimensional characters....Read more
...The dialogue is cringingly bad...the characters are plastic....Read more
...The result is that none of the characters develop in any detail and you don’t care about any of them....Read more
...Characters are believable and the time period captured well. Good valueRead more

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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars It's great
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 April 2026
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    It was a lovely book
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  • Annie A
    4.0 out of 5 stars Light Read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 September 2024
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    Having read a lot of Historical novels it was a very light-heated view of Henry and an easy read , but no where the level of Alsion Weir or even Phillipa Gregory
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  • Mrs A
    5.0 out of 5 stars Henry as we rarely see him.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 July 2023
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    I have always been fascinated by Tudor history particularly around the reign of Henry VIII and read many books about him and his six wives but this one is from Henry’s perspective. Obviously nobody knows exactly what went on during this time but Weir’s attention to detail does give the reader a good insight into life in Henry’s court and you can see a different side to the man.
    He was never meant to be King but Arthur’s untimely death saw Henry rise to in his eyes, greatness. In the early years of his marriage to his first wife he is seen as a loving caring husband but his obsession with needing a son changes everything. It’s ironic that his first two daughters were girls yet were seen to be unworthy of the crown yet Elizabeth was one of the greatest Queens in history.
    I think Henry was at his most content in his older years, married for the sixth time he did appear to find some happiness.
    An excellent book, filled with historical details and Weir’s writing flows well so it’s easy to follow. This is probably one book I’ll read again
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  • R. Ford
    5.0 out of 5 stars Henry 8th with a different viewpoint. Excellent
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 April 2026
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    As always Ms Weir takes you to the very heart of the Tudor court. I hear there is a Boleyn book on the way!
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  • Wendy L
    3.0 out of 5 stars A very long and rather disappointing book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 July 2025
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    Much as I respect Alison Weir as an historian, I have to say that found this book far too long and rather boring and repetitive in places. The first two thirds were devoted to Henry's first two marriages and seemed to concentrate more on the grandeur and ostentation of the court, rather than say much about some of the events themselves which were the reason for such magnificence. The speed with which palaces were extended and new palaces built, complete with wondrous embellishments and intricate ceilings, was quite mind-blowing.

    I appreciate that Alison refers to Henry throughout as Harry to make him sound less distant, but referring to him and his first wife as Harry and Kate irked me somewhat and sounded rather disrespectful. I doubt whether they were known by these names to many people. I also thought that some of the words and phrases used were far too modern in context. In fact, the way the book was written often sounded more liked a commentary on Henry's life rather than a story.

    I have to say that I breathed a sigh of relief when I finally got to the end of the book. And although the ending was appropriate, I was rather surprised that the book ended so suddenly after all the waffle that had gone before with the references to his many near-fatal ilnesses and his remarkable rallying each time.

    Sorry, Alison, I know this must have been a long labour of love for you, but I am afraid it was all just too much for me and I really struggled to get through it.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars A brilliant writer.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 August 2025
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    Being interested in Tudor history, I love Alison Weirs books, both fiction and non-fiction. This is the latest addition to my collection. She's a brilliant writer, and her books keep you enthralled from start to finish.
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  • pam wells
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 December 2024
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    A very good read...I've learnt a lot about Henry V111
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  • jules mcclung
    5.0 out of 5 stars A different perspective
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 January 2026
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    Thoroughly enjoyed the book, it had an inside approach to the reign of Henry VIII and the man. I agree with Tracy Borman, it was fresh and
    interesting. Read it constantly till I finished it. If you're fascinated by this era it's worth reading.😊
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  • Lola
    4.0 out of 5 stars The Tudor Rose Triology book two: Henry VIII
    Reviewed in the Netherlands on 25 March 2025
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    In good condition for second hand. Only has some folds and a little stain at the bottom.
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  • Peggy Giroux
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Read
    Reviewed in the United States on 7 February 2025
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    It never fails to amaze me how Ms. Weir can so effectively write these novels with the most accurate representation of these historic figure's minds, and their emotions. An outstanding read.
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  • Sandra K.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Sehr unterhaltsam
    Reviewed in Germany on 1 July 2025
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    Gut recherchiert, perfekt für Tudor Fans! Im Endeffekt SEINE Sicht auf die Reihe "Six Tudor queens"
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  • Lara
    5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT
    Reviewed in Australia on 29 March 2024
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    Excellent book from Alison Weir, as always. Such a nice quality cover too.
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  • roberta yates
    5.0 out of 5 stars This must've been hard for Weir to write
    Reviewed in the United States on 2 December 2023
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    Putting things in the perspective of Henry VIII makes it still difficult to understand what was going on in his mind.
    He does not come off in a good light despite Weir's attempt to get inside his head.....a place I would think was not easy to come up with positive things.
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