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Masterful and magical re-telling of the Tudor Queens
"That's what you've been told. Everything you know about them is because of rumour."
Six Wild Crowns combines my two favourite genres, Tudor historical ... READ MORE
Drop whatever you're doing and read this book right now!!!!
INCREDIBLE. As I write, this book isn't even out yet and I am already DYING to read the second.
This is the perfect blend of history and fantasy. Holly... READ MORE
A standout historical fantasy debut!
As someone who has grown up fascinated by the Tudor Queen, Six Wild Crowns immediately had me hooked.
We follow Boleyn and Seymour in the fictional worl... READ MORE
My biggest problem with this book? That the sequel is not already in my hands
Two of my life-long special interests are the Tudors and dragons, so you can only imagine the squeal of delight I let out when I was told about this book -... READ MORE
The fantasy homage to The Tudors I didn’t know I needed!
The island of Elben is small, but protected by a magical pact. As long as the King marries six wives who are honest and true and installs them in six ancie... READ MORE
Fascinating!
4.5
Thank you to the publisher for sending me an ARC in exchange for an honest review!
This is such an interesting take on Henry the Eighth and the s... READ MORE
Synopsis
The king has been appointed by god to marry six queens. Those six queens are all that stand between the kingdom of Elben and ruin. Or so we have been told.
Each queen vies for attention. Clever, ambitious Boleyn is determined to be Henry's favourite. And if she must incite a war to win Henry over? So be it.
Seymour acts as spy and assassin in a court teeming with dragons, backstabbing courtiers and strange magic. But when she and Boleyn become the unlikeliest of things - allies - the balance of power begins to shift. Together they will discover an ancient, rotting magic at Elben's heart. A magic that their king will do anything to protect.
A captivating epic fantasy filled with dragons, court politics and sapphic yearning, perfect for fans of The Priory of the Orange Tree and House of the Dragon.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
- ISBN: 9780356522661
- Number of pages: 416
- Dimensions: 150 x 231 x 38 mm
- Weight: 626g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
View allA fresh take on the Tudor Queens - with a fantasy spin
Firstly, this is literally my idea of a favourite book. Historical fiction x Fantasy is an elite genre, and this didn't disappoint.
This is a story about... READ MORE
A magnificent read!
I had the good fortune of reading an ARC of this splendid book and it's already my favourite read in years - a fantastical spin on the wives of Henry VIII;... READ MORE
Six Wild Crowns
This was a book that I thoroughly enjoyed and managed to devour quickly.
This was an interesting take on the six wives of Henry the eighth and I loved e... READ MORE
A six star read!
This book blew me away. As a Tudor history fan, I was hooked from the start and it exceeded all expectations. Think Six the musical with more story, sapphi... READ MORE
This is how to world-build
As an amateur history buff, the story of the Tudors, and specifically the wives of Henry VIII, is as familiar to me as my own name. So when this novel was ... READ MORE
Slow start but intriguing
I have mixed thoughts on this book. I wish the book did more world building. I also wish the magic system and the use of creatures, both magical and non-ma... READ MORE
A fun book with fantasy and historical fiction
This is a fun and exciting book to read. The author has taken some of the most well known names from Tudor England and placed them in a fantasy world, whic... READ MORE
A great queer fantasy, but no real link to the Tudor Queens
Six Wild Crowns is a fabulous read, but really nothing at all to do with the Tudor Queens, except for the mildest links between their names and their King.... READ MORE
Fantastical new spin of 500 year old story
I received an eARC for an honest review. It has not affected my opinion.
I loved Holly’s YA trilogy and was keen to see how she would tackle both adult ... READ MORE
Verified Purchase
Utterly unique, ingenious and beautiful on all levels
Thank you to Orbit Books and Netgalley for providing me with an eARC in exchange for an honest review.
How do you even begin to write a review for a boo... READ MORE
Refreshing Fantasy take on Henry VIII & his wives!
This is a 4.5⭐️Six Wild Crowns is a fantasy take on Henry VIII and his six wives. When I saw this in the description I knew I had to read this book. It is ... READ MORE
A fantasy view of the Tudors
This is a fantasy loosely based on Tudor England but with Henry supposedly ruling alongside six yes six Queens. The belief is that Henry was given magic th... READ MORE
Can't wait for the sequel!
As soon as I read the description for this book, I couldn’t wait to get my hands on it. A reimagining of the six wives of King Henry VIII, but set in a fan... READ MORE
Henry’s 6 feminist wives and dragons
Six Wild Crowns was very immersive, Holly has this rich writing style which transported me into a world with political intrigue and magical elements. The b... READ MORE
Fantastic! The strongest character writing I've encountered in a while.
In the author's note, the book is introduced as "a historical fantasy about a polyamorous king living in a world where horses and stags live alongside drag... READ MORE
Great fantasy twist on English history
Thanks to NetGalley and LittleBrownUK for letting me read an ARC of this highly anticipated book.
Six Wild Crowns transports Henry VIII and his six wiv... READ MORE
Fantasy over Historically Accurate
3.5 stars
Content warning: death, murder, blood and injury detail, marital rape, adult/minor relationship, miscarriage, abortion, misogyny, ongoing physic... READ MORE
Six Wild Crowns
I’m so excited to have received an ARC of Six Wild Crowns by Holly Race.
This one had me instantly curious — a blend of historical fiction and fantasy s... READ MORE
The feminist, Tudor inspired fantasy of my dreams
Thank you to NetGalley and Little Brown for the opportunity to read this eARC in exchange for an honest review.
When I heard about a fantasy inspired b... READ MORE
A fab spin on a well known period of time!
I really enjoyed this, as this period in time is one of my favourites. I went in blind, not knowing what it was about and loved it! The magic, the sapphic ... READ MORE
A new take on Henry VIII
Well this is certainly a new take on Henry VIII and his six queens. The world-building is interesting although a little slow at times and the story is an ... READ MORE
I'll take five more - please and thank you.
Thank you to Netgalley and Little Brown Book Group for providing me with an eArc!
Just to address the elephant in the room, I will say - I do think thi... READ MORE
Absolutely Phenomenal
This was everything that I wanted it to be and more. Henry VIII's wives but make it fantasy and make all the women badasses.
I am a huge fan of Tudor h... READ MORE
Six Wild Crowns
⭐️⭐️⭐️ Stars.
A highly anticipated release for 2025, I was so incredibly excited to receive an audio ARC of this book from Hachette Audio!
Unfortunat... READ MORE
Fantasy tudors
In this book, loosely inspired by Tudor history, we follow the six queens of Elben as they discover more about the origins of their role.
I have very mi... READ MORE
An epic story of female empowerment.
Once you get your head around the premise and suspend what you already know about Henry 8th’s 6 wives this is a wild ride of a yarn. Turning the tables on ... READ MORE
Intriguing premise
I have to say I was very much intrigued by the premise of this book! I love fantasy and really enjoy historical dramas, throw in some dragons and sapphic y... READ MORE
Historical fantasy
Thank you NetGalley and Little, Brown Book Group UK for this eCopy to review
When I picked up Six Wild Crowns, I was intrigued by the premise: a fantasy... READ MORE
Tudor Fantasy Dreams
Six Wild Crowns is a feminist take on the six wives of Henry VIII, but make it sapphic and fantasy. Our focus is on Seymour and Boleyn as they navigate the... READ MORE
A fabulous read that transcends genre
I finished this novel sobbing at the story, and then again when I realised I would have to wait for the second in the trilogy. It's so beautifully written,... READ MORE
High concept, low ambition
Neither fish nor fowl, this is a curio: inspired by the Tudors, using their names for the king and his six queens, but not set in England or even a reasona... READ MORE
Not for me
I think I would have liked this book a lot more if it weren’t based on the Tudors. It was an interesting concept but would have been stronger in its own wo... READ MORE
A fantasy tutor reimagining with a feminist twist
Good fantasy read but don’t expect historical fiction
I don’t normally read fantasy but I love historical fiction, particularly the Tudor period so I thought this would be a good introduction to fantasy fictio... READ MORE
Captivating
Thank you to the publisher Little Brown Book Group UK for providing this book for review consideration via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.
I’ve want... READ MORE
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