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NAL Trade Paperback June 2012<br />
The king’S concuBine<br />
A Novel of Alice Perrers<br />
Anne O’Brien<br />
978-0-451-23680-7 • $15.00/$16.00 Can.<br />
Trade Paperback<br />
464 pp./5 1/2” x 8 1/4”/Carton: 32/Historical Novel<br />
Rights: C00<br />
Audio: NAL Signet<br />
Other: The Unter Agency<br />
23 West 73rd Street, Suite 100<br />
New York, NY 10023<br />
Publishing History: Original<br />
Previous Book: Queen Defiant<br />
978-0-451-23411-7 (6/11)<br />
EAN: 9780451236807 51500<br />
On sale June 5, 2012<br />
suggested order<br />
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A brand-new novel from an author who “weaves<br />
love, lust, tragedy and triumph into a rich<br />
historical tapestry” (Karen Harper).<br />
1348. Abandoned and raised in a convent, Alice Perrers rose from obscure<br />
beginnings to become the powerful, infamous mistress of Edward III.<br />
After she refuses to take the veil, a chance meeting with royalty changes<br />
everything: kindly Queen Philippa, deeply in love with her husband but<br />
gravely ill, chooses Alice as a lady-in-waiting. But Alice is torn when<br />
her vibrant spirit captures the king’s interest...and leads her to a betrayal<br />
she never intended. In Edward’s private chambers, Alice discovers the<br />
pleasures and paradoxes of her position. She is the queen’s confidante,<br />
the king’s lover, yet she can rely only on herself. It is a divided role she<br />
was destined to play, and she vows to play it until the bitter end. For when<br />
her detractors voice their hatred, and accusations of treason swirl around<br />
her, who will stand by Alice then?<br />
Praise for Anne O’Brien’s historical novels:<br />
“Better than Philippa Gregory.” —The <strong>Bookseller</strong> (UK)<br />
“Fascinating.” —Publishers Weekly<br />
“An enjoyable, heart-wrenching read.” —Booklist<br />
“I highly recommend this title.” —Historical Novels Re<strong>view</strong><br />
“The finest portrayal of Anne Neville in historical fiction.”<br />
MARKETING<br />
• Print features and re<strong>view</strong>s<br />
• Online re<strong>view</strong>s and author inter<strong>view</strong>s<br />
• Readers Guide included in book<br />
• Book club outreach<br />
SALES POINTS<br />
—26—<br />
—Pittsburgh Examiner<br />
• Author of Queen Defiant (6/11) and The Virgin Widow (11/10)<br />
• A historical novel about a fascinating, little known woman in medieval<br />
England who moved among the most powerful men and women of her day<br />
• Will include a Readers Guide, map, and genealogy<br />
• The Virgin Widow was longlisted for Romantic Novel of the Year in the UK<br />
and was named by the Pittsburgh Examiner as one of the Best Ten Historical<br />
Novels of 2010<br />
Anne O’Brien lives in the UK. Visit her websites at anneobrienbooks.com and<br />
facebook.com/anneobriendbooks.
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