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The House of Boleyn
Tracy Borman · historical fiction
Tudor historian Tracy Borman tells the Boleyn family's rise and fall from Hever Castle—Anne, Mary, Thomas, and the household watching Henry VIII's court close in.
Why read it: Current Tudor historical fiction (2026) for readers who want Anne Boleyn's story as a family saga, not only Wolf Hall's Cromwell view.
About this historical novel
The House of Boleyn by Tracy Borman is historical fiction set around 1509–1536 in the Early modern period with key settings including England, Hever Castle, Henry VIII's court. Tudor historian Tracy Borman tells the Boleyn family's rise and fall from Hever Castle—Anne, Mary, Thomas, and the household watching Henry VIII's court close in.
On HisFic we tag it under 4. Biographical fiction and 1. Literary historical fiction so you can pair it with similar story types. Recurring themes include ambition, family, court, power, and Tudors. Current Tudor historical fiction (2026) for readers who want Anne Boleyn's story as a family saga, not only Wolf Hall's Cromwell view.
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Tudor historian Tracy Borman tells the Boleyn family's rise and fall from Hever Castle—Anne, Mary, Thomas, and the household watching Henry VIII's court close in. Current Tudor historical fiction (2026) for readers who want Anne Boleyn's story as a family saga, not only Wolf Hall's Cromwell view.
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Regions & places
Britain & Ireland
England · Hever Castle · Henry VIII's court
Themes
- ambition
- family
- court
- power
- Tudors
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tudor · anne boleyn · new