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Doomed Queen Anne

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This, the third book in the Young Royals series focuses on the life of Anne Boleyn, second wife of Henry VIII, and mother to the Virgin Queen, Elizabeth. From the time she was born, Anne had been the dark sheep of her family. Not only did she have a sixth finger, but she also had a black mole. Anne had neither the beauty of her older sister Mary, or the importance of her younger brother George. But with an ambition as high as the mountains, Anne vowed one day that her sister, Mary, the King's mistress, will one day kneel at her feet. As a lady-in-waiting to Queen Catherine in Henry's court, Anne finally begins to see her wish coming true when she finally catches Henry's eyes. Though Anne knows Henry loves her, she knows that is not enough. The people's overall hatred of her and loyalty to Queen Catherine might ultimately be her downfall. When finally she bears Henry's child, she is finally declared Queen, a title she had vied for so many years. Only one nagging issue is in the back of her mind: What if the child isn't a son? What if she fails Henry's ultimate wish to have a male heir? What would become of her...

This new edition to the Young Royals series has to be my favorite. It was quite accurate and Anne was potrayed perfectly as a girl who just wanted to prove herself worthwhile to a world that shut her out. To many Anne was the ulimate symbol of evil, but after reading this book, my opinion of her changed. She was in a tough position, but ulimately her big ambitions was also her downfall.

This book definitely will be more fitting for older readers. Doomed Queen Anne also probably appeals to an older audience than the previous two books. Definitely a great book to add to your collection.

The book I read was called Doomed Queen Anne, by Carolyn Meyer. The story is based upon the life of Anne Boleyn, leading to her death. Her childhood was a hard one, especially being the ill-favored child in the family. Her sister, Mary was very well favored. This caused Anne to have a lot of jealousy. The story leads on to tell about Anne's life in the Netherlands and in France in the courts of Archduchess Margaret and Queen Claude. When Anne was sent back to England later, she became a lady in waiting to Queen Catherine of Aragon. Anne was hated in Catherine' s eyes because Anne's sister was a favorite of King Henry the VIII. Catherine took out her great displeasure on Anne. Anne could bear it no longer. Her jealousy erupted and vowed to take the place of Mary as a great favorite of the King, and she said to Mary that one day she would become Queen and Mary would kneel before their feet. As a different type of lady with dark looks, she used her French skills, ambition, and her singularity to win the King's heart. Finally, the King asked Anne's hand in marriage, but the King had to divorce Catherine. Finally, after six long and frustrating years, Anne had finally achieved what she vowed to do, become Queen. The last thing she had to do was to bear the King a son. This she could not do. Once she had born a daughter and not a son, the King made false claims against Anne for treasonous acts. She was convicted and sentenced to death. Anne was betrayed but she died boldly as she had lived.


Doomed Queen Anne was a wonderful book. I've read it six times. This book really sparked my interest in Tudor History, and it gave me the urge to read other books like it. I liked the way it told the story through someone else's eyes and the amount of emotion. The point of view Anne had was the most interesting part and it gave me mixed feelings and thoughts, which is how I know I like a book. I would recommend this book to someone who likes historical fiction books or is just looking for an enjoyable book to read. From reading it, I know that this book is my all time favorite and I know that I will continue reading it forever.

The setting begins in the year 1520. Anne Boleyn vowed that one day she would be queen. She has a difficult childhood for being the black sheep in the family. Her sixth finger and dark mole are shown as signs of evil. She especially has a heart time with her older sister Mary and declares that one day her sister will have to kneel before her. And she does just about everything to make that happen. She sees the golden opportunity when she becomes Queen Catherine's lady-in-waiting and Henry VIII's mistress. When Queen Catherine fails to give him a son, Henry soon gets rid of her and his first-born daughter Mary (this happens in the first Young Royals book called Mary, Bloody Mary) and marries Anne. Now Anne Boleyn has finally achieved her objective: she has become the Queen of England. But how long will her good fortune last? When she gets pregnant, only one concern comes to mind, will the child be a boy? There are various twists throughout the novel.

I have read my fair share of fictional historical biographies centered on the Tudor dynasty, namely Anne Boleyn, for she seems to be the most interesting one of Henry VIII's wives. Some have been good while others have lacked some creativity. We all know that she becomes Henry VIII's second wife by not so honest means and is beheaded for supposedly cheating on her husband (though historians have always speculated over whether the real reason was that she was unable to give him his ever-desired heir). This third book in the Young Royals series is a wonderful installment that paints an interesting picture of Anne Boleyn. Meyer manages to make Anne a three-dimensional character and not just some scheming villainess like in some of the books I've read. I have no clue if this is how Anne's childhood was really like, but based on Meyer's insights, you understand her more and are able to sympathize with her a bit. In this book, she is a woman who wants to prove herself in front of her family and others and whose ambition becomes her ultimate downfall. And the fact that she was the Virgin Queen Elizabeth's mother makes her all the more fascinating to me. She must've done something right when she raised a child who would become independent and rule England alone. Then again, royals had never really raised their children themselves, had they? I have always found the story of the Tudor dynasty extremely ironic, especially when Henry finally has a son, only for young Edward to die at a young age and the daughters become queens instead. And this series has given me some entertaining and insightful hours of reading on the Tudor women. Anyway, I love Doomed Queen Anne. Again, Carolyn Meyer does a wonderful job writing about these women. She also does a wonderful job describing the Medieval/Renaissance setting. I look forward to reading Patience, Princess Catherine -- Catherine of Aragon's story.

This book unfolds the life of Anne Boleyn, a ill-favored girl that lived under the shadow of her sister throughout her childhood. Anne's sister, Mary Boleyn, was the prominent type beauty during the 16th century in England. Mary had been the mistress of King Henry VIII. However, as young Anne came to England from the French court as a stylish graceful lady, she soon caught the eye of King Henry. Anne Boleyn played her "games" upon the men in the English court and did all she could to win the heart of King Henry, the most powerful man in the nation. Anne's ambitions and strong will guided her through her struggling to be queen, the every peril in her life, and her uncertain path to power. Anne Boleyn was a mysterious yet prominent female figure of the Tudor family and her only daughter, Queen Elizabeth I, became on of the most prominent rulers in history. Though Anne Boleyn was executed when King Henry lost his interest in her, Anne's wits and determination led her to the fullfillment of her words to Mary, "One day, I shall be queen and you will kneel before me!"

This has to be my favorite book in the Young Royals, they keep getting better each time. This story begins with Anne Boleyn in the Tower of London, the day before her execution. She reflects on the past. The recollections begin with her jealousy of her older sister, Mary, and how she is the king's mistress. Anne tells her I will be Queen one day and you will kneel at my feet. Anne will stop at nothing to get what she wants. King Henry VIII falls in love with her, and she presses further to become his wife and Queen. Everyone assumes she is a witch, although Anne is as normal as any of the others. Once she becomes Queen, and after giving birth to Elizabeth (although everyone predicted a son), Henry slowly loses interest in Anne and has another mistress. She is hopeless, the king and his advisors will create every lie they can to rid England of Queen Anne. This is an awesome book, it gives a different view to "the girl everyone loved to hate." I would highly recommend this as well as the other books in the Young Royals series.

Anne was certainly someone who knew what she wanted. She was smart enough to realizes mistresses come and go and decided to go after something bigger. It was a big risk and in the end it cost her life but it was still fun to read about her time in France and coming back to England. Her relationships with her family esp. her brother and sister. A great story.

Carolyn Meyer is my favorite author and I have read all of her books about the Tudor Family. First of all, I am a Tudor Family freak so this book immediately got my attention because it was about Anne Boleyn. It is very well written and I wasn't disappointed at all. I know a lot about Anne to begin with and found it true and detailed. It is great for teens looking for an adventure and who are interested in the life of the royal family. It isn't a hard, complicated story to understand. I loved it and finished it in a day. This book is about Anne's life as a Lady in Waiting and then her attraction to King Henry and how she falls in love and won't stop till she's queen. After she gives birth to Elizabeth and doesn't produce a male heir, Henry loses interest in her, after several miscarriages, he completely gives up hope and she is sent to the tower, where she is killed later leaving behind a daughter who will soon become one of England's greatest queens.

I loved this book, from beginning to end. It was so cool to see all these events in history from Queen Anne's own viewpoint. I learned a lot about her and about her interesting life. I have read all the other books in the Young Royals Series and Carolyn Meyer is now my favorite author. I would recommend the whole series to everyone, but this book was my favorite in this series. It was so well-written. I just couldn't wait to find out what would happen next. I also didn't want the book to end. I'd give this book more than 5 five stars!

How would you like to be married to King Henry VIII? Well that's what happened to Anne Boleyn in, Doomed Queen Anne. This historical fiction story is full of romance, pain, deceit, loyalty, and honor.
Anne Boleyn was a regular girl in the 15th century world, until.... one night as Anne and her sister Mary were in their chamber, Mary grabbed Anne and took her down the hall to their mother's chambers, they sat by the door listening. "Dark as a gypsy, she is." Anne could not believe what she was hearing! " Send her to a nunnery." her mother said. Mary started laughing at her sister, but then, they heard something. "She will not go to a nunnery, Anne will go to court, in FRANCE!!" Anne and Mary were both shocked. Anne was going to live at court, and in FRANCE!!! It has always been a dream of hers. After arriving in Paris, it was time to prepare for, la Fête de Noël,( The Feast of Christmas).After a year or two Anne finds out that her sister is the Kings mistress!!!! Anne has become quite fond of King Henry. The King has been paying a lot of attention to Anne lately.
They marry and that's when Anne's troubles begin. In those days, producing a son and heir to the thrown was very important. Anne did produce the King with children, but two died and the other, A GIRL, named Elizabeth.
Not good in 15th century France, and that's just the beginning. Anne is accused of being untruthful to the King. The punishment is death? Will the King stand at her side or have executed? Find out by reading Doomed Queen Anne.
Reading a book can be boring sometimes, but a book like this gets you hooked in and you never want to put it down. I liked this book because it was full of mystery, passion, and betrayal. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes historical fiction stories.

This book is great... all of the books in the series are! Still, this is the first one I read and it wasn't really my copy...my friend Rosalind hated me for a few after I wouldn't give it back. Still, it portrays Anne Boleyn in am interesting light. You hate her, but you want her to succeed. READ IT!