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England, 14th century. Alice Perrers becomes the powerful and controversial mistress of the aging King Edward III. As she conquers the court with wealth and influence, her enemies wait for the right opportunity to bring her down.
The King's Concubine, a sumptuous historical novel by Anne O'Brien, takes us to the intrigue-filled court of King Edward III of England in the second half of the 14th century. At the center of this tense and exciting story is Alice Perrers - a young, highly intelligent and calculating woman of humble origins, who soon realizes that in a harsh world ruled by men, she must fight for her own survival and independence.
After marrying an older man and arriving at the royal court as a lady-in-waiting to Queen Philippa, Alice attracts the attention of the king himself. She soon becomes his official mistress and the most influential woman in England. Using her beauty, charm and sharp mind, Alice acquires vast estates, jewels and unprecedented political power, openly manipulating political decisions and affairs of state.
However, her unwavering ambition brings her into direct conflict with the nobility, the Church and the king's children. As Edward's health deteriorates, stories of manipulation and greed circulate, and Alice's enemies patiently wait for her moment to fall. This novel provides an impressive insight into the struggle for power, female independence, and the high cost of survival in the dangerous environment of medieval rule.
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