The Shadow of the Pomegranate
The Katharine of Aragon Trilogy: Book #2
- By: Jean Plaidy
- Narrated by: Anne Flosnik
- Length: 8 hours 49 minutes
Description
The marriage of Katharine of Aragon and King Henry VIII was a right royal match. England loved the young lovers, but hardly were they wed when powerful people in Henry’s court were spinning webs of intrigue around the innocent royal pair. Spanish spies, the Pope’s men, the Queen’s seductive ladies-in-waiting, and especially the King’s brilliant advisor, Cardinal Thomas Wolsey—all were obsessed with one question: Would Queen Katharine be able to give Henry the healthy son he so desperately wanted? Everything depended on the answer, especially the destiny of Queen Katharine herself.
Jean Plaidy has brilliantly written the bittersweet true story of young King Henry and his dear Kate, who wanted only to please her beloved husband but seemed thwarted at every turn.
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The Katharine of Aragon Trilogy Series

Katharine, the Virgin Widow
By: Jean Plaidy
Narrated by: Anne Flosnik
Length: 9 hours 10 minutes
Abridged: No
In the eyes of the world, Katharine of Aragon was a precious object to be disposed of for the glory of Spain. Her parents, Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand, send her to England to become the bride of Arthur, Prince of Wales. But soon her frail husband was dead, and a fateful question loomed: Was the marriage consummated, or was the young widow... Read more »
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The Shadow of the Pomegranate
By: Jean Plaidy
Narrated by: Anne Flosnik
Length: 8 hours 49 minutes
Abridged: No
The marriage of Katharine of Aragon and King Henry VIII was a right royal match. England loved the young lovers, but hardly were they wed when powerful people in Henry’s court were spinning webs of intrigue around the innocent royal pair. Spanish spies, the Pope’s men, the Queen’s seductive ladies-in-waiting, and especially the King’s brilliant... Read more »
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The King’s Secret Matter
By: Jean Plaidy
Narrated by: Anne Flosnik
Length: 12 hours 20 minutes
Abridged: No
The intrigues of the English royal court are brought to life in the Katharine of Aragon series, and this third and final installment captures them in spellbinding detail.
The twelve-year marriage of Henry and Katharine has declined from an idyllic union into an uneasy stalemate. The king’s love for his aging queen has grown cold, and he is angry... Read more »
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