Lucy Worsley is the chief curator at Historic Royal Palaces. She is also a presenter of programs on royalty and other topics for the BBC. Maid of the King's Court is her young adult novel debut. Lucy Worsley lives in London.
The novel is a satisfying blend of fact and artistic liberty: the
women's duties as maids of the court are drawn from history, but
Katherine's illicit lover is an amalgam of her two real-life
lovers. The retention of British spellings and the inclusion of
lesser-known customs of the period add further authenticity.
Exhilarating, romantic, and illuminating; has the potential to turn
casual readers into Tudor history buffs.
—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
A thrilling read that is sure to have readers running to a history
book, eager to learn more about the facts behind the story.
—Booklist
The dialogue-heavy prose and the courtly intrigues make this
historical novel a riveting page-turner...this title will enhance
larger collections where historical fiction is in demand.
—School Library Journal
Historian Worsley successfully transports readers into the
sixteenth-century world of the wealthy in her debut fiction novel
with detailed descriptions of trysts, monthly baths, bowling
competitions, and colorful performances of the “Dance of the Gentle
Fawn.”
—VOYA
Worsley’s accessible prose, headstrong heroine, and sense of
romance may remind readers of Shannon Hale’s work. Eliza’s wit and
many courtly adventures make her an engaging companion as she
transforms from a naïve girl who describes the king as having
“exchanged” Anne Boleyn for a new wife to one intimately involved
in the machinations of the court.
—Publishers Weekly Online
Fictional and historical figures and events are woven together
seamlessly in Worsley's tale, which challenges readers to reimagine
the lives of courtiers and two of Henry's wives, Anne and
Katherine, through the eyes of the fictional Elizabeth...Every bit
as captivating as Katherine herself, Maid of the King's Court is
not to be missed.
—Shelf Awareness for Readers
This book is well written and leaves readers anticipating the
events of the next chapter.
—School Library Connection
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