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Henry VIII: Wolfman

by A. E. Moorat
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Overview

Henry the Eighth was the bloodiest king ever to have sat on the throne of England. This fast-paced, exciting,
inventive, and just plain bloody retelling of his reign will bring to light the real man behind the myth.

Be dragged back kicking and screaming five hundred years into Tudor England . . .

Past praise for A. E. Moorat:

Queen Victoria: Demon Hunter is vast fun. It’s a freewheeling account of great Britain under siege by succubi, zombies and various other of Lucifer minions, all nicely turned out in frock coats and crinolines.
Moorat crowds so many characters—historical, fictional, supernatural—onto his Victorian stage that the effect is that of a lost Gilbert and Sullivan operetta written under the influence of opium, absinthe and black pudding.“—Washington Post

“Moorat infuses his tale with enough bravura and over-the-top action to lift it above a horde of similar projects; readers able to stomach the deliriously bloody goings-on will find plenty to enjoy.”—Publishers Weekly, Starred Review and “Pick of the Week”

“Dab, gory, inventive and fun.”—The Bookseller [London]

“Wildly entertaining. Moorat’s story rises above mere gimmick thanks to hearty amounts of English history,
all given supernatural twists.”—The Los Angeles Times

About the Author, A. E. Moorat

A. E. Moorat works as a freelance journalist in England. He is the author of the critical acclaimed Queen Victoria: Demon Hunter and lives in Leicestershire with his wife and two children.

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Editorials

Publishers Weekly

After England's King Henry VIII is bitten while attempting to save his newborn son from a werewolf attack, he starts to have vivid dreams of being a wolf. Never particularly good at controlling his impulses, the king immediately embarks upon a double life of eating the peasantry, which he finds unfortunately fattening. It's exactly the sort of delightful lunacy that one might hope for: Anne Boleyn turns into a gloriously happy werewolf even more ravenous than her new husband; Sir Thomas Moore is unjustly accused of lycanthropy; a pair of dangerously incompetent witchfinders careen across the landscape; and Jane Seymour is secretly a werewolf hunter for the Catholic Church. Humor mixes with horror as Moorat (Queen Victoria: Vampire Hunter) gorily describes babies being devoured and Henry's literal lady-killing. Mashup fans will enjoy this decidedly alternate history. (Aug.)

Library Journal

Queen Katherine has just given birth to the son of Henry VIII when the wolfen attack, killing the newborn and his wet nurse in mere moments. At first, it seems the greatest injury to the king is his devastated spirit, but in truth, Henry has been infected by the lycanthropic virus. Henry's advisers are ready to declare war on werewolves when the sweating sickness cripples England and Henry himself is distracted by his new form, as well as the fine form of Anne Boleyn. Will the church, the monarchy, or the wolves win the day? VERDICT Not for the squeamish, this book excels at detailed descriptions of torture, maiming, and killing. The author may have used the proper historical figures, settings, and general time line, but readers interested in understanding the impact of Henry VIII are unlikely to learn much from this story. A fast-paced, dark fantasy novel peppered with plenty of black humor, it will appeal to fans of the author's Queen Victoria: Demon Hunter or any of the "Quirk Classics" titles.—Stacey Hayman, Rocky River P.L., OH

Book Details

Published
August 15, 2011
Publisher
Pegasus
Pages
416
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781605981987

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