the brand-new, gripping, historical fiction novel for summer 2025 from the best-selling author * Drama, intrigue and treason against the backdrop of one of England's foremost families - the Seymours, following John Seymour's breathtaking rise to power, at any cost. With a backdrop of Wolf Hall in Wiltshire, Joanna's rich storytelling brings to life the scandal, intrigue and drama of the Seymour family and a period of great change and turmoil in England. * Joanna has a good profile in the historical genre and is very well-reviewed. FACEBOOK & TWITTER: @JoannaHickson * A compelling page-turner in a sumptuous hardback package. * The 15th Century aristocracy seen through the eyes of the women of the period whose stories are forgotten in history; masterful storytelling centred around the intimacy of a woman's life breaking free from the shadow of one man's ambition. * Opportunities as the story ties into a rich location; recognition factor * We want early reads and blogger engagement * Comps: Elizabeth Chadwick / The Royal Rebel 588 ; Anne O'Brien / A Court of Betrayal 796 ; Alison Weir / Mary I: Queen of Sorrows 5.1k Competition: the;a;Lady and the unicorn;Hamnet;godmerson hall;dawnlands;queen's spy;mrs england;agincourt bride. Maggie O'farrell;stacey halls;clare marchant;kate morton;Jennifer saint;Joanne Harris;Caroline Lea;Tracy Chevalier;Philippa Gregory;Jessie Burton;gill hornby;anne o'brien;alison weir;elizabeth chadwick.