The King's Concubine: The King's Concubine: A Novel of Alice Perrers

by Anne O'Brien

Book Overview

A child born in the plague year of 1348, abandoned and raised within the oppressive walls of a convent, Alice Perrers refused to take the veil, convinced that a greater destiny awaited her. Ambitious and quick witted, she rose above her obscure beginnings to become the infamous mistress of Edward III. But always, essentially, she was alone... Early in Alice's life, a chance meeting with royalty changes everything: Kindly Queen Philippa, deeply in...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0451236807
• ISBN13: 9780451236807
• Release Date: June 2012
• Publisher: Berkley / Nal
• Length: 464 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.4" x 8.2"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

4.5 star read!!!

🌟🌟🌟🌟.5/5 A wonderful and insightful novel about the life of Alice Perrers. Even as an orphan in a convent, Alice always knew she was destined for greatness. Through a chance meeting, she is thrust into lady-in-waiting to Queen Philippa and eventually becomes mistress to King Edward III. Over the course of thirteen years, she becomes the trusted lover and confidante to the King who heavily leans on her for support. Her wits and status earn her many enemies and very few allies as she strives to make a comfortable future for herself in the event of the King's death. It took me some time to finish this book. I set it aside for months but when I picked it up again, I was thrust back into the intrigue of Alice's life. From accusations, trials to unexpected events, I blazed through the final 150 pages or so. This was the first time ever hearing of Alice Perrers and the author did not disappoint in bringing this character to life! I adored this novel! It had the perfect amount of romance and suspense!