The Shadow Queen

Anne O’Brien was born in the West Riding of Yorkshire. After gaining a BA Honours degree in History at Manchester University and a Master’s in Education at Hull, she lived in the East Riding for many years as a teacher of history.She now lives with her husband in an eighteenth-century timber-framed cottage in depths of the Welsh Marches in Herefordshire on the borders between England and Wales.

Praise for THE QUEEN’S CHOICE -

‘O’Brien cleverly intertwines the personal and political in this enjoyable, gripping tale’The Times -

‘Joanna of Navarre is the feisty heroine in Anne O’Brien’s fast-paced historical novel The Queen’s Choice.’-Good Housekeeping -

‘O’Brien is a terrific storyteller’- Daily Telegraph -

‘A gripping story of love, heartache and political intrigue.’-Woman & Home -

‘Packed with drama, danger, romance and history, The Queen’s Choice is the perfect reading choice for the long winter nights.’- The Press Association -

‘A gripping historical drama.’-Bella -

”'O’Brien is now approaching Philippa Gregory status - and this book … shows why.” - Reader’s Digest