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We all know how Anne Boleyn’s story ends. Now learn the secret of how it began…

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Following a successful global tour for her bestselling book about the Lost Gospel of Mary Magdalene and preparing for her own nuptials, author Maureen Paschal isn’t looking for a new project—and certainly not a discovery that will tear apart the world of Tudor history. But when a cache of 16th-century documents is found in the wall of the French Chateau she is renovating with her fiancé, her world is turned upside down by a new, demanding muse: Anne Boleyn.

The second wife of the infamous King Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn, is best known for her gruesome death by beheading—and the alleged scandalous behavior that led her to the chopping block. But as Maureen is drawn deeper into the secret world that Anne Boleyn inhabited during her youthful years in France, what evolves is the unexpected and sometimes shocking portrait of a complex, courageous and profoundly faithful woman. Anne comes vividly to life as both a heroine of religious reform and as a charitable champion of the common people who call her queen. This Anne Boleyn exists in stark contrast to the scheming, ambitious adulteress depicted in most modern accounts of Tudor history. This is an Anne Boleyn who changed the world indelibly, courageously, and intentionally. She is also a woman who died brutally for her audacity and power.

Maureen’s immersion into Anne’s life in France fuels her determination to defend this much-maligned queen, but not everyone shares her perspective. History pushes back on those who try to change it, and Maureen finds herself in a deadly quest for the truth. As a body count of smart, outspoken women begins to pile up across the UK and Europe, Maureen must face the facts: a serial killer is stalking the women who would change history, and she is next. If she wants the truth of Anne Boleyn’s story to be told, she will first need to find a way to stay alive…

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In Kathleen McGowan’s signature style of moving between the present and the past, The Boleyn Heresy: Part One—The Time Will Come is brilliantly researched, an uncommon blend of fast-paced fiction, epic love stories, and unparalleled, fresh insights into the history, art and religious turmoil of the 16th century.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BPGQ8B5G
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Flower of Life Press (December 9, 2022)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 370 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8987395462
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.3 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.93 x 8 inches
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Kathleen McGowan's dynamic publishing career began with the debut of her novel, The Expected One, on the New York Times bestseller list. The sequel, The Book of Love, followed with a similar NY Times bestseller list debut and has developed a fierce cult following around the world. The third novel in the series, The Poet Prince, tells an unprecedented story about the birth of Renaissance art and the secrets hidden in the greatest paintings in history.

Kathleen's unique style of historical fiction combines unprecedented field research with inspired storytelling. Her books have sold over a million copies and are published in almost 40 languages while appearing in approximately 80 countries.

Her first non-fiction work, The Source of Miracles, is a life-changing handbook about prayer and spiritual practice which was influenced by Kathleen's studies of Catharism in France. It was chosen by Oprah's book editor as a holiday gift selection in 2009.

Kathleen has just released her first ebook in her series, Legends of the Divine Feminine, based on the provocative Scottish folktale, THE BALLAD OF TAN LIN. This series is a unique hybrid of fiction and non-fiction, with each featuring a novella followed by extensive author's notes on the history, research and inspirations and how each tale brings us to a new understanding of what the Divine Feminine means to us today. A percentage of all profits from theis series are donated to charities supporting women and children (see below for details).

Kathleen is currently at work writing her fourth full-length novel, The Boleyn Heresy, an explosive and previously untold account of Anne Boleyn's heretical education in France. These lost years of Anne Boleyn have been thoroughly researched in multiple languages, using sources inexplicably ignored by most Tudor scholars, to provide an exciting and controversial account of the infamous queen who changed the world.

Kathleen is a dedicated activist, and commits a portion of her time and royalties to organizations that protect women and children from the horrors of human trafficking and sexual slavery. She has teamed with The Emancipation Network and Made by Survivors to fund and participate in programs which provide shelter and safety for victims of abuse, and raise awareness of this global epidemic. Visit www.MadeBySurvivors.com to see how you can join Kathleen in saving lives.

Kathleen shares her life with her partner, author Philip Coppens, and her three sons in the US and Europe.

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A wonderful story based on fact, intuition, and some talented weaving. It’s been years since I read McGowan’s series on The Magdalene Line (starting with The Expected One) but The Boleyn Heresy brings it all back.With a double timeline, you learn about (the actual) Cathars, sacred Feminine, Mary Magdalene, and what was done to remove women from history.Beautifully written, this intriguing look at Anne Boleyn activated my curiosity—and anger. Women have been subjugated, treated as prostitutes, and blamed for horrible things when they carried too much light, knowledge, and/or wisdom.McGowan’s opinions are arguable, so read the author notes to learn about her research. She’s an historian using facts to weave a brilliant tapestry which feels like truth to me.
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Claire Magdalena Sierra
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing tale, brilliant characters, incredible herstory
Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2024
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The storytelling is superb and the way Kathleen weaves it is gifted. As a fan of Magdalene Mysteries, especially in France, I was surprised to see this well laid path of connection. Even if you're not a Magdalene devotee, this book stands on its own merit. The depth and breadth of information about Anne Boleyn is phenomenal and really brings her sweet character to life, along with many other very interesting powerful and largely forgotten women to bright light.
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Jill Rege
5.0 out of 5 stars The Anne Boleyn you didn't know you needed
Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2022
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The best historical fiction asks WHAT IF? and then draws us into a world where that WHAT IF? becomes WHAT HAPPENED. "The Boleyn Heresy" delivers in spades. Ms McGowan digs into the early years of Anne Boleyn and challenges us--what if everything we thought we knew about her was the Tudor equivalent of fake news? What if Anne Boleyn had a full and rich life before she arrived to the court of Henry VIII? What if she had been mentored and taught by the most powerful women in Europe? What if she had a lifelong devotion to the life and teaching of Christ and a particular connection to Mary Magdalene? What if, what if?

Ms McGowan tells the powerful story of a smart, devout young woman who is *nothing* like the strident, scheming virago popular history tells us about. This Anne Boleyn is a revelation. What's more, it's based on research and documents Ms McGowan and her late husband found in Europe that English scholars have neglected. Could this be the real Anne? Could she be the subject of a 500-year smear campaign? I mean, the British Royals would *never* slander a woman who marries into the family...right?

I'm a huge fan of Ms McGowan's Magdalene Line series. I've been patiently waiting for this book and it was SO worth it! History, conspiracies, mysteries, heresy, kings, queens...all of it. As a history nerd who took an extra seminar on the Tudors and Stuarts in college, I loved every minute I spent with Anne and Maureen. As a reader, I was transported across the ocean and back 500 years. It's a fresh take delivered with tight storytelling. It will educate you, challenge you, and entertain you on every page. 5 stars! Highly recommended!
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B Rhonda Stephens
5.0 out of 5 stars The Truth Shall Set You Free or Does it place a Target on Your Back?
Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2022
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Ms Kathleen McGowan, Author Extraordinaire, Author of The Magdalene Line, writes as she tells a story. Masterfully, evoking feelings within the reader never to be touched before. Ms. McGowan thrilled me and intrigued me as I read the first three books in this series. I have re-read them many times for each time nuances and other spiritual ideas become clear. I have been fascinated with Anne Boleyn since I first stumbled upon a series on TV. However, the treatment of Anne smacked of a cover-up. Male Dominance at the helm of lets bury strong, educated women and turn them into sluts and fluffs. At the helm of this story is a young tender girl learning her faith and its history from strong, educated royal women who used their power to continue to spread the word and work of The Way of Love. Faith and good works held together the faithful under times of extreme torture and duress. This book highlights the beauty of the Way of Love held together by so many strong faithful lovers of Jesu to spread his true message of love. Love how the story wove the young girl's education in art, history, faith, and how she learned more about her own family's history in France. I cannot wait to see how Part 2 develops the rest of the narrative. It is exciting I hope the wait is short for Part 2 for The Time Has Come.....Let us embrace faith and the Way of Love.

This book tells of how dangerous it was throughout the ages no matter your station in life and that secrecy was a must to protect those tasked with the preservation of this sacred history. Murder, intrigue, secret societies, all hidden sometimes in a Grotto, sometimes in plain sight. Let this magical journey take you to see how things are not always written and spread by men of faith in truth. Let your eyes view the information for yourself and see how things can be twisted for the good of the few and the mighty, not the faithful. Let the Light of Love shine on you through this magical storytelling at its best!!
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Wendeline de Zan
4.0 out of 5 stars Anne Boleyn comes to life
Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2022
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Kathleen McGowan makes us feel like we are the clothes Anne Boleyn wears; we observe events—imagined, embellished, or actual—through the lens of one who is right there, nearly experiencing inside of us what the young Anne lived through in the 1500s.

Concurrently, we feel emotions and process ideas along with the modern day heroine/protagonist of these novels, Maureen Pascal. We are elated with her when she makes discoveries, and we feel scared for her as KMcG masterfully weaves past killings together with present possibilities of a violent end.

Many times I looked up events and places to see if they existed. The result of reading this book is a desire to visit or revisit all the places Kathleen uses as backdrops for her story. Of course I’m left wanting to read what’s next in this first of two (?) narratives.
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Erika
5.0 out of 5 stars ¡Excelente!
Reviewed in Mexico on January 13, 2023
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Me encantó. Excelente lectura y contenido. Se nota la cantidad de años de investigación de la autora. Simplemente, excelente Kathleen McGowan. Esperando pronto la segunda parte.
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C. Crysler
5.0 out of 5 stars An incredibly important book!
Reviewed in Canada on January 1, 2023
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Kathleen's work is always brilliant but the importance of her work is greatly needed today. She is a truth teller and masterfully protrays the important women in our history that are not recognized for their impact. Read this book! It is not only a page turner and so well written but you will be profoundly impacted by their stories and bravery.
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Wilma H, Netherlands
5.0 out of 5 stars This 2022 English edition is different from edition 2019 in Dutch and German language
Reviewed in Germany on December 20, 2022
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In 2019 "het Boleyn Mysterie" was published for the Dutch market, and also in German (due to contract obligations).
What is different in this English edition 2022? I asked the author for you.
Kathleen McGowan says: this new edition is a self published "directors cut" version, exactly how she wanted the Anne Boleyn story to be told. In the 2019 version much of the spiritual content and the back story of the history of the Magdelene was lost, because the 2019 publisher wanted to get the story moving faster. A lot of the layers of meaning were left out. The story ended up not as rich, it had become a stripped story.
The new 2022 English publication has a lot of new content. So, for people looking for more understanding; If you can read it in English, DO!

In 2019 is "het Boleyn Mysterie" uitgegeven bij Bruna, enkel voor het Nederlandse en Duitse taalgebied (vanwege contractuele verplichtingen met de uitgever)
Wat is er anders aan deze nieuwe Engelse 2022 editie? Ik vroeg het voor jullie aan de schrijfster zelf.
Kathleen McGowan zegt hierover: Deze nieuwe Engelse uitgave is een "directors cut" die in eigen beheer is uitgegeven, precies zoals zij het verhaal van Anne Boleyn wilde vertellen.
In het in 2019 verschenen boek is veel van de spirituele leringen en het achtergrondverhaal van Maria Magdalena verloren gegaan. De toenmalige uitgever wilde een hoger tempo aan het verhaal geven, ten koste van de diepgang. Veel lagen van diepere betekenis werden geschrapt.
De Engelse 2022 editie heeft rijke nieuwe inhoud. Dus voor mensen die op zoek zijn naar "more understanding" , Als je het in het Engels kan lezen, DOE HET!
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M. MERCÈ SAMPER PRUNERA
5.0 out of 5 stars Thank you, Kathleen! You did it again! :)
Reviewed in Spain on December 7, 2022
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After twelve years waiting, I have had the privilege of being one of the first people to read (and enjoy) the fourth book of the Magdalene trilogy: The Boleyn Heresy, part 1. Always faithful to her fast-paced style navigating between past and present, tradition, history, studies and research, Kathleen has made me reconnect with the beloved Maureen, Berenger, Tammy, Roland and Peter; learn more about the impressive Margaret of Austria (the sister-in-law of my dearest Joanna I of Castile); relive scenes with the Cathar sisters and brothers and, of course, delve into the astonishing story of a woman vilified by history: Anne Boleyn. How much injustice has been done against her and so many other heroines! Moreover, I cannot explain in words how my heart has expanded every time the narrative spoke of Jesus and Mary of Magdala. Thank you, Kathleen, for doing it again. I'm looking forward to The Boleyn Heresy, part 2!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Superb
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 7, 2022
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Kathleen Mc Gowan magically transports you from the historical royal courts - where the reader instinctively understands the customs and codes and ethics - to the modern day, in the customary, trademark way that she has mastered in her other Magdalene Line works.
How she does this is so skilful that you feel a part of and are invested in the stories of both women.
The modern-day murder mystery keeps the reader intrigued and hooked. You are cheering for Maureen in the present-day, and rooting for Anne in the historical. You are so grateful that Maureen is so lovingly supported on her mission, while knowing how Anne ultimately was not. But enriching for us to know, through Kathleen’s research, that as a girl Anne was held in such high regard and entrusted with so much by the queens who followed the Magdalene Way.
The Boleyn Heresy is a masterclass in writing; satisfying and engaging.
An important, mind-opening historical read, meticulously researched, you will want this to be what is taught to our women and girls. To everyone.
Setting the story straight, telling the truth, vindicating the women who have gone before us, this book is an essential read. And I cannot wait for Part Two!
Alvagh Cronin
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