{"product_id":"the-king-s-concubine-9781848453845b","title":"The King's Concubine","description":"\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eA \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/span\u003e Bestseller\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEngland’s Forgotten Queens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘O’Brien cleverly intertwines the personal and political in this enjoyable, gripping tale.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eThe Times\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePhilippa of Hainault selects a young orphan from a convent. Alice Perrers, a girl born with nothing but ambition. The Queen has a role waiting for her at court.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘I have lifted you from nothing Alice. Now you repay me.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLed down the corridors of the royal palace, the young virgin is secretly delivered to King Edward III – to perform the wifely duties of which ailing Philippa is no longer capable. Power has a price, and Alice Perrers will pay it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMistress to the King. Confidante of the Queen. Whore to the court.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHer fate is double edged; loved by the majesties, ostracised by her peers. Alice must balance her future with care as her star begins to rise – the despised concubine is not untouchable. Politics and pillow talk are dangerous bedfellows.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe fading great King wants her in his bed. Her enemies want her banished. One mistake and Alice will face a threat worse than any malicious whispers of the past.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Harlequin","offers":[{"title":"Bargain","offer_id":42823019167824,"sku":"9781848453845B","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0592\/8173\/5760\/files\/9781848453845-l.jpg?v=1785890526","url":"https:\/\/bookoutlet.com\/fr\/products\/the-king-s-concubine-9781848453845b","provider":"Book Outlet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}