The young Spanish widow, Katharine of Aragon, has become the pawn between two powerful monarchies. After less than a year as the wife of the frail Prince Arthur, the question of whether the marriage was ever consummated will decide both her fate and England's.

But whilst England and Spain dispute her dowry, in the wings awaits her unexpected escape from poverty: Henry, Arthur's younger, more handsome brother - the future King of England. He alone has the power to restore her position, but at what sacrifice?

Jean Plaidy, one of the pre-eminent authors of historical fiction for most of the twentieth century, is the pen name of the prolific English author Eleanor Hibbert, also known as Victoria Holt. Jean Plaidy's novels had sold more than I4 million copies worldwide by the time of her death in 1993.

I The Arena

II The Marriage 0fArthur, Prince of Wahs

III The Tragedy at Ludlow Castle

IV Intrigue at Durham House

V The Passing of Elizabeth of York

VI Bad News from Spain

VII Maria de Rojas

VIII The Protest of the Prince of Wales

IX The Treachery of Elvira

X Juana in England

XI Philip and Ferdinand Meet

XII The Mysterious Death of Philip

XIII Katharine, the Ambassadress

XIV The Strangeness of Juana

XV Fuensalida at the King's Court

XVI In the House of Grimaldi

XVII Juana at Tordesillas

XVIII King Henry VIII

XIX Queen Katharine

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