The Shadow Queen

'O’Brien is now approaching Philippa Gregory status’ Reader’s Digest'Full of scandal and heartbreak, I cried and I laughed but I couldn't put it down' Reader Review ★★★★★'What a fabulous read, transported me back to the past' Reader Review ★★★★★'Spellbinding … Anne O'Brien never fails to enthrall' Reader Review ★★★★★* * * * *‘A dangerous word, perhaps, for a woman. Power.’From her first clandestine marriage, Joan of Kent’s reputation is one of beauty, rumour and scandal.Her royal blood makes her a desirable bride. Her ambition and passion make her a threat.Joan knows what she must do to protect her reputation…the games to play, the men to marry. She will do anything to get what she wants: The Crown of England. A tale of ambition, treachery and desire, The Shadow Queen tells of a woman’s ascent through the court to command royal power alongside her young son, King Richard II, perfect for fans of Alison Weir and Barbara Erskine. * * * * *Praise for Anne O'Brien‘O’Brien cleverly intertwines the personal and political in this enjoyable, gripping tale’ The Times‘Joanna of Navarre is the feisty heroine in Anne O’Brien’s fast-paced historical novel' Good Housekeeping‘O’Brien is a terrific storyteller' Daily Telegraph‘A gripping story of love, heartache and political intrigue' Woman & Home‘Packed with drama, danger, romance and history, the perfect reading choice for the long winter nights' The Press Association‘A gripping historical drama’ Bella‘O’Brien is now approaching Philippa Gregory status – and this book … shows why' Reader’s Digest