𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆'𝐒 𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐃𝐎𝐖, the tudors
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  • Reads 2,786
  • Votes 60
  • Parts 10
  • Time 37m
Complete, First published Jun 15, 2019
Mature
"In the shadow of kings, a woman must either bend or break. I chose neither- I chose to vanish, to reclaim what was never theirs to take."

- Charlotte Wright, The King's Shadow

In the glittering yet treacherous court of King Henry VIII, Charlotte Wright's life is forever changed when she catches the king's eye. Mixed-race, beautiful, and intelligent, Charlotte serves as a lady-in-waiting to Queen Anne Boleyn, hoping for a quiet life and dreaming of a future with her childhood love, William. But Henry's infatuation turns her world upside down, tearing away her freedom, her innocence, and the man she loves. Forced into an unwanted relationship with the king, Charlotte finds herself entangled in the brutal politics of power, while haunted by the memory of a life she once cherished.

When Charlotte becomes pregnant, Henry's hopes for a male heir ignite a plan to make her his queen at any cost, even as Queen Anne desperately tries to hold onto her crown. But Charlotte, hardened by her loss and Henry's relentless cruelty, makes a daring escape to protect her child, knowing it may cost her life.

As Henry's rage grows, he becomes obsessed with hunting down the woman who defied him. Yet Charlotte's strength and sacrifice leave a lasting mark-a legacy of courage and defiance that endures long after the king's shadow fades.

The King's Shadow is a powerful reimagining of Tudor history, exploring themes of resilience, love, and the cost of survival under the rule of a tyrant.

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#1 in tudorengland
#1 in powerandbetrayal
#2 in kinghenryviii
#2 in royalintrigue
#4 in historicaldrama
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