{"product_id":"the-kings-concubine-1","title":"Anne O'Brien: The King's Concubine [2012] paperback","description":"A \u003cem\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/em\u003e Bestseller\u003cbr\u003e          \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e            \u003cstrong\u003e'O'Brien cleverly intertwines the personal and political in this enjoyable, gripping tale.'\u003cbr\u003e-The Times\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e          \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e          \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e            \u003cstrong\u003eOne marriage. Three people. Proud king. Loving wife. Infamous mistress. 1362.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e          \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e          \u003cp\u003ePhilippa of Hainault selects a young orphan from a convent. Alice Perrers, a girl born with nothing but ambition. The Queen has a role waiting for her at court.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e          \u003cp\u003e'I have lifted you from nothing Alice. Now you repay me.' Led down the corridors of the royal palace, the young virgin is secretly delivered to King Edward III - to perform the wifely duties of which ailing Philippa is no longer capable. Power has a price, and Alice Perrers will pay it. Mistress to the King. Confidante of the Queen. Whore to the court.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e          \u003cp\u003eHer fate is double edged; loved by the majesties, ostracised by her peers. Alice must balance her future with care as her star begins to rise - the despised concubine is not untouchable. Politics and pillow talk are dangerous bedfellows.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e          \u003cp\u003eThe fading great King wants her in his bed. Her enemies want her banished. One mistake and Alice will face a threat worse than any malicious whispers of the past.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e          Praise for Anne O'Brien\u003cbr\u003e          \u003cp\u003e'O'Brien cleverly intertwines the personal and political in this enjoyable, gripping tale.'\u003cbr\u003e- The Times\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e          \u003cp\u003e'A gem of a subject ... O'Brien is a terrific storyteller'\u003cbr\u003e- Daily Telegraph\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e          \u003cp\u003e'Joanna of Navarre is the feisty heroine in Anne O'Brien's fast-paced historical novel The Queen's Choice.'\u003cbr\u003e-Good Housekeeping\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e          \u003cp\u003e'A gripping story of love, heartache and political intrigue.'\u003cbr\u003e-Woman \u0026amp; Home\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e          \u003cp\u003e'Packed with drama, danger, romance and history.'\u003cbr\u003e-Pam Norfolk, for the Press Association\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e          \u003cp\u003e'Better than Philippa Gregory' - \u003cem\u003eThe Bookseller \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e          \u003cp\u003e'Anne O'Brien has joined the exclusive club of excellent historical novelists.' - \u003cem\u003eSunday Express \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e          \u003cp\u003e'A gripping historical drama.'\u003cbr\u003e-Bella\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e          \u003cp\u003ewww.anneobrien.co.uk\u003cbr\u003e@anne_obrien\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"O'brien, Anne","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":44207810642210,"sku":"9781848450998","price":10.4,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Very Good","offer_id":47971510911315,"sku":"XV81848450998","price":4.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/4001\/6057\/files\/o-brien-anne-anne-o-brien-the-king-s-concubine-2012-paperback-58383042871635.jpg?v=1727825347","url":"https:\/\/theirishbookshop.live\/products\/the-kings-concubine-1","provider":"Chapters Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}