Brazen

by Katherine Longshore

Overview

Mary Howard has always lived in the shadow of her powerful family. But when she’s married off to Henry Fitzroy, King Henry VIII’s illegitimate son, she rockets into the Tudor court’s inner circle. Mary and “Fitz” join a tight clique of rebels who test the boundaries of court’s strict rules with their games, dares, and flirtations. The more Mary gets to know Fitz, the harder she falls for him, but is forbidden from seeing him alone. The rules of court were made to be pushed…but pushing them too far means certain death. Is true love worth dying for?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780698144910
Publisher:	Penguin Young Readers Group
Publication date:	06/12/2014
Sold by:	Penguin Group
Format:	eBook
Pages:	528
File size:	6 MB
Age Range:	12 Years

About the Author

Katherine Longshore is also the author of Gilt and Tarnish. She lives in Northern California with three British citizens and one expatriate dog.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

PRAISE FOR KATHERINE LONGSHORE:

“A more literary version of “Gossip Girl” overlaid onto 16th-century England . . .”—The Los Angeles Times on Gilt
 
“I found my new favorite series . . . see for yourself why I couldn't put the book down.”—MTV.com on Gilt
 
“A good, juicy story . . . royally riveting for the reader.”—Booklist on Gilt
 
“The raw emotions and unflinching honesty of a young girl caught in a whirlwind of history shine through, keeping readers engaged to the end.”—Kirkus on Tarnish
 
“Swoon overload . . . Funny, witty and entertaining, Tarnish is a must-read for anyone wanting to add invigorating drama and sensual romance to their bookshelf.”—MTV.com on Tarnish
 
“Great for readers of romance, royal fiction and history, or those looking for a summer read that makes them think a bit, too.”—Shelf Awareness on Tarnish

"...readers will find themselves both fascinated and terrified as this independent young woman fights to live and love on her own terms." —Booklist on Brazen

"Longshore skillfully blends history with romance, weaving a compelling, poignant story of love, loss and betrayal." —Kirkus on Brazen

"Fans of the author’s other offerings about the Tudors—Gilt (2012) and Tarnish (2013, both Viking)—and the TV show Reign will enjoy this steamy historical romance, perfect for teens not yet ready for Philippa Gregory’s novels." —School Library Journal on Brazen

"This book makes a great entry for readers not yet introduced to the novels of Philippa Gregory and Alison Weir." —Library Media Connection on Brazen

Editorial Reviews

PRAISE FOR KATHERINE LONGSHORE:

“A more literary version of “Gossip Girl” overlaid onto 16th-century England . . .”—The Los Angeles Times on Gilt

“I found my new favorite series . . . see for yourself why I couldn't put the book down.”—MTV.com on Gilt

“A good, juicy story . . . royally riveting for the reader.”—Booklist on Gilt

“The raw emotions and unflinching honesty of a young girl caught in a whirlwind of history shine through, keeping readers engaged to the end.”—Kirkus on Tarnish

“Swoon overload . . . Funny, witty and entertaining, Tarnish is a must-read for anyone wanting to add invigorating drama and sensual romance to their bookshelf.”—MTV.com on Tarnish

“Great for readers of romance, royal fiction and history, or those looking for a summer read that makes them think a bit, too.”—Shelf Awareness on Tarnish

"...readers will find themselves both fascinated and terrified as this independent young woman fights to live and love on her own terms." —Booklist on Brazen

"Longshore skillfully blends history with romance, weaving a compelling, poignant story of love, loss and betrayal." —Kirkus on Brazen

"Fans of the author’s other offerings about the Tudors—Gilt (2012) and Tarnish (2013, both Viking)—and the TV show Reign will enjoy this steamy historical romance, perfect for teens not yet ready for Philippa Gregory’s novels." —School Library Journal on Brazen

"This book makes a great entry for readers not yet introduced to the novels of Philippa Gregory and Alison Weir." —Library Media Connection on Brazen

From the Publisher

2014-04-30
In a companion to Gilt (2012) and Tarnish (2013), Longshore chooses as her heroine a member of Henry VIII's household less well-known than Catherine Howard and Anne Boleyn, the respective subjects of her earlier novels.Mary Howard FitzRoy's story provides a fresh perspective for a retelling of the cruel and tragic drama of the Tudor court. The child bride of Henry VIII's illegitimate son, Henry FitzRoy, young Mary has the misfortune to fall in love with her 14-year-old husband. Although marriage to the royal heir makes her a duchess and thus higher in rank than her haughty mother, her life as a royal wife is mostly frightening and lonely. The young spouses are forbidden to consummate their marriage for fear of injury to the male heir. Fitz is often away on court business, while Mary is alienated from her female companions and left to wait on the doomed Anne Boleyn. Mary's unsatisfying romance with her young husband plays out against a backdrop of court intrigue, power struggles, and the sequential rises and demises of Henry's wives. The couple plot to run away together, but they are held by the invisible ties of the powerful men who determine their destiny and those of the people around them.In this third novel in her trilogy, Longshore skillfully blends history with romance, weaving a compelling, poignant story of love, loss and betrayal. (family tree, author's note) (Historical fiction. 13-17)

Kirkus Reviews