title: Katherine of Aragon, The True Queen: A Novel (Six Tudor Queens)
author:  Alison Weir 
description: Alison Weir starts off her fictional series about the wives of Henry VIII with a nuanced portrayal of Katherine of Aragon.<b><i>The Christian Science Monitor</i></b><br /><br /> Weir is excellent on the little details that bring a world to life.<b><i>The Guardian</i></b><br /><br />As always, Weir demonstrates a keen eye for crafting dramatic scenes of beautiful, accurate detail, instilling in the reader a vivid sense of being there. . . . If this greatly impressive inaugural installment is any indication, Tudor lovers have much to look forward to.<b><i>Booklist</i>(starred review)</b><br /><br /> Vividly detailed . . . Weir brings considerable expertise to her fictional retelling of the life of Katherine of Aragon. . . . [The author] portrays her sympathetically as both credulous and steely.<b><i>Kirkus Reviews</i></b><br /><br /> The novel provides a fascinating glimpse into the personal life of Queen Katherine behind the intricate and vicious political intrigues of the Tudor court. . . . Meticulous research, combined with Alison Weirs empathy for her subject, makes this an illuminating and engaging portrait of the true queen.<b><i>Historical Novels Review</i></b><br /><br /> [Weirs] fresh approach to Henrys first wife [is] a wonderful place to start for those unfamiliar with Katherines story. Weirs portrayal is far from that of a weak, victimized woman, but one of a courageous, strong, devoted queen fighting for her life and rights. An easy, quick read to begin the series.<b><i>RT Book Reviews</i></b><br /><br />In this first novel of the Six Tudor Queens series, Alison Weir dazzlingly brings Katherine of Aragon to life. Based on extensive new research, it is a portrayal that shatters the many myths about Henry VIIIs long-suffering first wife. Far from being the one-dimensional victim of history, she emerges as a charismatic, indomitable, and courageous heroine whose story never fails toenthrall.<b>Tracy Borman, author of <i>Thomas Cromwell</i></b><br /> <br /> Yet again, Alison Weir has managed to intertwine profound historical knowledge with huge emotional intelligence, to compose a work that throws light on an endlessly fascinating figure. But her real gift in all of this is making it feel so fresh and alive.<b>Charles Spencer, author of <i>Killers of the King</i></b>
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  Katherine of Aragon, The True Queen is a work of historical fiction, using
  well-known historical and public figures. All incidents and dialogue are
  products of the author’s imagination and are not to be construed as real.
  Where real-life historical or public figures appear, the situations,
  incidents, and dialogues concerning those persons are entirely fictional and
  are not intended to change the entirely fictional nature of the work. In all
  other respects, any resemblance to persons living or dead is entirely
  coincidental.
  
  
  Copyright © 2016 by Alison Weir All rights reserved.
  
  
  Published in the United States by Ballantine Books, an imprint of Random
  House, a division of Penguin Random House LLC, New York.
  
  
  BALLANTINE and the HOUSE colophon are registered trademarks of Penguin Random
  House LLC.
  
  
  Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Names: Weir, Alison.
  Author.
  
  
  Title: Katherine of Aragon, the true queen : a novel / Alison Weir.
  
  
  Description: First edition. | New Yo