The Shadow Queen by Anne O'Brien

**A spellbinding historical novel**

'A dangerous word, perhaps, for a woman. Power.'

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