Six Wild Crowns
A feminist fantasy retelling of the six wives of Henry VIII
COMING 10 JUNE 2025
The king has been appointed by god to marry six queens. Those six queens are all that stand between the kingdom of Elben and ruin. Or so we have been told.
Each queen vies for attention. Clever, ambitious Boleyn is determined to be Henry's favourite. And if she must incite a war to win Henry over? So be it.
Seymour acts as spy and assassin in a court teeming with dragons, backstabbing courtiers and strange magic. But when she and Boleyn become the unlikeliest of things - allies - the balance of power begins to shift. Together they will discover an ancient, rotting magic at Elben's heart. A magic that their king will do anything to protect.
A captivating epic fantasy filled with dragons, court politics and sapphic yearning, perfect for fans of The Priory of the Orange Tree and House of the Dragon.
Praise for Six Wild Crowns
“A glittering, magnificent epic, dripping with menace and brimming with female empowerment. Absolutely incredible”
“A beautifully written tale of resistance, rebellion, and sisterhood, with an ending that will leave you heartbroken and breathless for more”
“Six Wild Crowns is a beautiful feminist epic, a luscious and luminous read”
“Fiercely imaginative and beautifully written”
“Six Wild Crowns is a blade sheathed in silk: slick, sensuous, yet sharp enough to cut”
“Bewitching, furious, and sharp, this is a Tudor reimagining helmed by unforgettable heroines”
“Dragons and deceit and love and magic . . . this is a truly dazzling novel”
“Six Wild Crowns is sultry, sapphic, and seminal; an intoxicating blend of the historical and the magical that will earn itself a well-deserved place in the fantasy pantheon”
“Fierce and furious, this spectacular reclaiming holds a fantastical mirror up the six queens and shows that women are always stronger when united”
“Written in lush, compelling prose and set in a richly drawn world, this sexy, feminist re-imagining of the story of Anne Boleyn and Jane Seymour is the romantasy book I’ve been waiting for”
“Enchanting and brutal. Holly Race’s prose, like her queens, sizzles with power and purpose”
“A ferocious tale of female rage and the strength of sisterhood, Six Wild Crowns is an inventive and fantastical reimagining of Henry VIII’s queens - and their fight to reclaim the power stolen from them”
“Masterful… Race skillfully weaves real history and wholly original worldbuilding into an enthralling fantasy replete with magical power plays, political intrigue, and some dragons for good measure. Fans of feminist high fantasy such as The Priory of the Orange Tree won’t want to miss this”
Six Savage Thrones
The heart-stopping epic fantasy sequel to the instant Sunday Times bestseller Six Wild Crowns.
COMING 16 JUNE 2026
The kingdom of Elben is in turmoil. One of its magical palaces lies in ruins at the bottom of the ocean and the king is on the hunt for the traitor Queen Seymour. He will not stop until he brings her to her knees.
No one would ever suspect Queen Howard of treachery or spy craft, but she is no longer content to be the king's songbird. She will see to Henry's downfall. But there is a new gentleman at court, one who seems to know more about her true motives than he should - is he friend or foe?
Queen Cleves has already survived a war. She knows what she must do to protect herself, but now she finds herself fighting a longing for another queen that is so fierce it might swallow her up.
Amidst the turmoil, King Henry's sister Cecilia vies for the power she has been denied. But the queens will soon learn they must work together to break the bonds that tie them to the king. For Henry is delving deeper into strange old magics, ones that could birth a monster.
Praise for Six Savage Creatures
“Six Savage Thrones beguiles with lush prose and blazes with feminine rage. A blistering second instalment to the Queens of Elben trilogy in which ancient wounds are exposed and new allegiances tested, as the Tudor wives step into their collective power to topple a tyrant. The final twist left me on tenterhooks, desperate for the next book”
“A masterfully crafted sequel that pulls no punches, Holly Race is fast becoming the true queen of historical fantasy”