The Tapestry A Novel
The Tapestry A Novel by Nancy Bilyeau, published by Simon and Schuster on March 24, 2015, is a historical fiction work that immerses readers in the tumultuous world of the Tudor court. This edition spans 400 pages and is presented in English. The narrative follows Joanna Stafford, a former novice whose life takes a dramatic turn after her priory is closed by King Henry VIII. Initially seeking a peaceful existence through tapestry weaving, Joanna finds herself drawn back into the dangerous intrigues of the court when her skills attract the King’s attention.
Readers will encounter a gripping tale filled with court politics, hidden agendas, and the constant threat of danger. As Joanna navigates her complex relationship with the King and strives to protect her friend Catherine Howard from becoming a victim of royal ambitions, she faces the challenge of defining her own identity amidst the chaos. The story unfolds against a backdrop of royal banquets, jousts, and executions, presenting a vivid depiction of the era while exploring themes of loyalty, ambition, and the struggle for personal agency.
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The next page-turner in the award-winning Joanna Stafford series takes place in the heart of the Tudor court, as the gutsy former novice risks everything to defy the most powerful men of her era.
After her priory in Dartford is closed—collateral damage in tyrannical King Henry VIII’s quest to overthrow the Catholic Church—Joanna resolves to live a quiet and honorable life weaving tapestries, shunning dangerous quests and conspiracies. Until she is summoned to Whitehall Palace, where her tapestry weaving has drawn the King’s attention.
Joanna is uncomfortable serving the King whom she has twice attempted to overthrow—unbeknownst to him. She fears for her life in a court bursting with hidden agendas and a casual disregard for the virtues she holds dear. And her suspicions are confirmed when an assassin attempts to kill her moments after arriving at Whitehall.
Struggling to stay ahead of her most formidable enemy yet, an unknown one, she becomes entangled in dangerous court politics. Her dear friend Catherine Howard is rumored to be one of the King’s mistresses. Joanna is determined to protect young, beautiful, naïve Catherine from becoming the King’s next wife and possibly, victim.
Set in a world of royal banquets and feasts, tournament jousts, ship voyages, and Tower Hill executions, this thrilling tale finds Joanna in her most dangerous situation yet, as she attempts to decide the life she wants to live: nun or wife, spy or subject, rebel or courtier. Joanna must finally choose her fate.
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