In the glittering, glamorous, and deadly court of King Henry VIII and his Queen Katherine of Aragon, the desperate desire for a healthy male heir overshadows all. With each heartbreaking miscarriage, the queen's sense of duty and desperation deepen, her singular purpose clear; to secure a son for the English crown.
Amidst this struggle, the queen turns to Sarah Menendez, a respected and highly skilled midwife. Sarah, exiled from her homeland, must serve the queen while concealing her true self. As Sarah strives to save Katherine from the perils of childbirth, the shadows of her own past threaten to unravel the carefully crafted identity Sarah has created for herself and her young daughter.
The Tudor Queens' Midwife is a gripping tale of secrecy, sacrifice, and religious turmoil amongst the most opulent court the world has ever seen.
Book Title: The Tudor Queens’ Midwife
Series: The Tudor Queens’ Midwife, Book 1
Author: Brigitte Barnard
Publication Date: January 3rd, 2025
Publisher: independently published
Pages: 299
Genre: Historical Fiction / Tudor Fiction
What inspired you to start writing?
My inspiration for writing is my husband. We have been married 25 years now and he has been telling me to write a book for at least half of this time. I finally decided to give it a go!
What was the hardest part about writing this book?
The hardest part about writing this trilogy is when I have to kill a character. I literally cry and cry.
Does one of the main characters hold a special place in your heart? If so, why?
I especially love my character Sarah. She has so much spirit and has gone through such terrible heartaches in her life.
If your book was to be made into a movie, who are the celebrities that would star in it?
If my books were made for the screen I would choose Penelope Cruz (no makeup)as Sarah and Paulina Chavez for Emunah. Anna Beatriz Barros would make a great Katherine of Aragon.
What do you hope your readers take away from this book?
I want my readers to understand what Katherine of Aragon went through in her marriage to Henry VIII, and to appreciate the main characters for surviving in such a treacherous world.
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ReplyDeleteThank you so much for hosting Brigitte Barnard today, talking about her writing and her new novel, The Tudor Queens’ Midwife.
Take care,
Cathie xx
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