The Light in the Labyrinth - 3rd Edition by Wendy J Dunn

Book Synopsis

In the winter of 1535, young Kate Carey lives with her mother, far from the royal court. Unhappy with her life and unable to accept her mother's new marriage, she wants to escape her home.

Fate takes a turn when she receives an invitation from her idolised aunt, Anne Boleyn, inviting her to join her royal household in London. At first thrilled to immerse herself in the opulence and intrigue of Henry VIII's court, Kate enters a dark and dangerous labyrinth where power, betrayal, and passion intertwine.

As she witnesses the final tragic days of her aunt's time as Henry VIII's second wife, Kate confronts the harsh realities of court life and navigates a treacherous world of secrets and political machinations. When she stumbles upon a revelation that will forever alter her destiny, Kate's world is turned upside down.

All things must end-all things but love.

This new edition of The Light in the Labyrinth includes two short stories and a poem inspired by Catherine Carey.

Review Quotes

THE LIGHT IN THE LABYRINTH has been honoured with the B.R.A.G.Medallion (Book Readers Appreciation Group). It now joins the very select award-winning, reader-recommended books at indieBRAG.
The Light in the Labyrinth offers a powerful new perspective on the tragic life of Anne Boleyn. Told from the point of view of Anne's young niece, newly arrived at the court of Henry VIII, it presents an original, sympathetic and moving portrait of the queen's final days and offers new insights into the lives and relationships of women in Tudor England" - Dr Julian Novitz, award winning author of My Real Life and Other Stories and Little Sister. "...The Light in the Labyrinth is quite the read - no matter the age of the reader. And yes, thanks to Kate, a new voice has been added to the well-known haunting melody - a voice that mellows and matures as the story evolves and yet retains a touch of bittersweet innocence right to the bloody, inevitable end" - Anna Belfrage for The Review."...I never felt like I was reading a teen read. Although it is a historical novel with a 16th century heroine, its themes will resonate with a teen audience - identity, self-discovery, family issues/step-parents, love, betrayal and loss - and any lover of historical fiction will enjoy revisiting Anne's fall from a different perspective" Claire Ridgway, Author and Tudor history buff."It is exactly the type of novel that draws youth into a life-long love of history" Beth von Staats.