Description:
My name is Mary Seymour and I am the daughter of one queen and the niece of another.
Browsing antiques shops in Wiltshire, Alison Bannister stumbles across a delicate old portrait--supposedly of Anne Boleyn. Except Alison knows better. The subject is Mary Seymour, the daughter of Katherine Parr, who was taken to Wolf Hall in 1557 as an unwanted orphan and presumed dead after going missing as a child. And Alison knows this because she, too, was in Wolf Hall... with Mary... in 1557.
The painting of Mary is more than just a beautiful object for Alison--it holds the key to her past life, the unlocking of the mystery surrounding Mary's disappearance and how Alison can get back to her own time. But Alison's quest soon takes a dark and foreboding turn, as a meeting place called the Phantom Tree harbors secrets in its shadows...
A spellbinding tale for fans of Kate Morton, Philippa Gregory and Barbara Erskine by the bestselling author of House of Shadows.
Brief description:
International bestselling author Nicola Cornick writes historical romance for HQN Books and time slip romance for MIRA UK. She became fascinated with history when she was a child, and spent hours poring over historical novels and watching costume drama. She studied history at university and wrote her master's thesis on heroes. Nicola also acts as a historical advisor for television and radio. In her spare time she works as a guide in a 17th century mansion.
Review Quotes:
"Her books are fabulous."
-- "Julia Quinn, New York Times bestselling author"