I will admit it to be true… Silently we stood, the King and I, enshrouded in swirling grey mist, streams of white vapour blowing from the horses’ nostrils. Expressionless, he observed me for a long moment...My breath caught in my throat; I am quite certain my heart ceased beating."

"...this novel is a treasure...it brings readers as close to Anne as they possibly could be through fiction. It's a love story which dominates the pages...makes the extraordinary courtship, marriage and brutal breakup all the more plausible..."

"Simply stunning...every once in a while a new book tells Anne's story in a different and profound way. At the heart of this story is love. Love gained and love lost. From this perspective, Anne is blindsided by the accusations...this one is about love and truth: how Anne's truth will rise like the falcon in her royal badge." 

"Anne is...intelligent, charming, witty, courageous, but also prone to jealousy and insecurity. Vasoli gives the readers the most humane portrayal of one of the most remarkable and fascinating figures in history."

"Vasoli is a masterful storyteller with a flair for weaving fact and fiction into a vivid narrative...it's the unique experience of hearing Anne's story in her own words. Historical fiction at its very best!"