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The Favored Queen

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The Favored Queen is a 2011 historical fiction novel by Carolly Erickson.

Published2011
PrecededbyRival to the Queen (2010) 
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The Favored Queen
AuthorCarolly Erickson
GenreHistorical fiction
Published2011
Preceded byRival to the Queen (2010) 
Followed byThe Unfaithful Queen (2012) 
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Plot summary

The book follows Jane Seymour, maid-of-honor to Queen Catherine of Aragon. Jane witnesses Catherine's fall from grace as her husband King Henry VIII divorces her in favor of Anne Boleyn. Jane serves Queen Anne as her own romance with Henry begins.

Reception

The book received mixed reviews from critics, some of whom praised it for its prose[1] and entertaining story[2] while others felt it was historically inaccurate and criticized the characterization of Jane.[3][4][1][5]

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