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Born in 1506, Elizabeth's life seemed destined for obscurity-until strange trances and haunting prophecies marked her as touched by the divine. To some she is a miracle, to others a danger. Removed first to a noble household and then to a Canterbury priory, she grew from rustic visionary into a woman dangerous to the highest powers of the realm. Her prophecies of plagues, upheavals, and a king's downfall, won fervent followers. But when her warnings spoke against Henry VIII's bid to set aside Catherine and wed Anne Boleyn, Elizabeth's gift becomes a peril. Drawn unwillingly into the storm of Tudor politics, she finds her visions twisted into weapons, her faith entangled in treason. As allies falter and enemies close in, Elizabeth stands at the heart of a struggle between conscience and crown. Her fate-tragic, unyielding, unforgettable-forces those around her to reckon with the price of truth in an age when prophecy itself could be a crime. A tale of belief, betrayal, and defiance, this book brings to life one of the most extraordinary-and silenced-women of Tudor history. Elizabeth Barton: The Nun Who Defied a King is a sweeping work of literary historical fiction inspired by the true story of the ""Holy Maid of Kent,"" whose visions shook Tudor England.

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Dr. A. Allan Chibi is a Canadian born British historian, author, and educator whose work explores the complex religious and political dynamics of Tudor England and the European Reformation. A graduate of the University of Sheffield (Ph.D.), University of Toronto (M.A.), and University of Windsor (B.A.), Dr. Chibi has held academic posts at several UK universities and continues to write and teach through The Distance Learning Association, which he directs.His academic publications include Henry VIII's Conservative Scholar, The Wheat and the Tares, and Fear God, Honor the King. Under the pen name A. Allan Chibi, he also writes historical fiction, bringing the drama of the 16th century to life through novels such as The Unprofitable Servant, Bloody Mary's Unprofitable Servant, and The Saga of the Stolen One series.He is known for combining rigorous historical research with compelling storytelling, appealing to scholars and general readers alike. He currently lives in Sheffield, South Yorkshire.

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