Thanks to NetGalley for the eARC. I tried to get into this book but I didnt realize it was a past to present type of thing and I just couldnt get into it. sorry

I haven’t read any of Alexandra’s books before and I will definitely look them up. I could tell there was a series of these books as I felt I was missing a little something of the back story, but it didn’t deter from the main story. I enjoyed reading an alternative to Jane Seymour’s story and it does make you think. I liked it had the past and present chapters as the story/findings unraveled. I would look out for more of Alexandra’s books. Thank you for accepting my request.

A great conclusion to the Marquess House story! I enjoyed the book a lot. Thank you for the review copy.

This is the fourth book in the Marquess House series and I have to admit that after about four pages I went back and read the rest of the series to put this one into context.
I am very glad that I did.
Perdita and Piper are twins who have been estranged from their historian grandmother and after her death they find many different aspects of her research which could change how we view the world.

This book changes the story of Jane Seymour with the story of Piper and Perdita investigating unseen sources of evidence about her told against a time slip story of the heroine herself and her life at Henry VIII's court.
Historically this is well researched, you will need to concentrate on who is related to whom!
I loved the premise of women researching a female story told in different ways and how in the story the women supported each other against the power of men.

Read all of them and have a family tree to hand !

I’ve read a few books by this author involving Henry VIII’s wives. This novel focuses on Jane Seymour. I did not like the contemporary timeline and would have enjoyed it more if it was solely historical. The mystery was very predictable. Thus, I recommend this for fans of G. Lawrence, D. K. Marley, and Angela Warwick!

I love everything about the tudors. Loved reading theories about this young queen in the tudor times.

Before I begin, I have to mention, that I have not read the previous books in this series, The Marquess House Saga. However, I can tell you – you can read it as a standalone, as far as I gather, that‘s how the author intended it in the first place until it became part of the saga. I‘m still thinking, though, would this ruin the joy of reading the previous books if I decided to do so?
The book is dense, well-researched, and has interesting interpretations and additions to already well-known facts and the political labyrinth of the Tudor dynasty. Despite being over 400 pages long, it was fairly easy to read and it is absorbing, so it didn’t take me long to finish it in a few days.

I read a LOT of historical fiction and have (in the distant past I realized) actually read the first book in this series! I think because I skipped two books previous to this one, the present-day plot felt a little disjointed and confusing to me and I found myself trying desperately to remember what I knew about the characters from previously. The flashbacks in time however were fantastic, as this author always is able to achieve a realistic and engaging voice for the past. This book focuses on Jane Seymour and Henry VIII’s relationship.

I’d recommend this series (including this book) to anyone who is looking for a dual timeline, engaging hist fic set in the Tudor era.

Thank you NetGalley for the book!

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Brilliant book! I absolutely devoured it. A fantastic read. I would recommend this to any avid reader. Thank you so much for letting me read it.

This novel kept me on my toes. It was different but a very good different, a good take on Tudor history.

The Pentagram Manuscript discovered by twins Perdita and Piper, which provided many of the incidents that occurs within the Tudors and their discussions reminded me of King Author and the round table.
'The Jane Seymour Conspiracy' was a part of the marques four book series, which focused on Jane Seymour, the third wife of Henry the VIII. The series takes place during the Tudor period of Henry the VIII, although the novel was a work of fiction, there were many nonfiction facts presented in the novel.
Since this was the fourth edition, and I'm having a difficult time engaging with the characters .Although the saving grace were the Jane chapters.
Thank you Alexandra Walsh, Supere books, and NetGalley for the privilege of reading this book.

What a delicious and different take on this Tudor wife. I'm Tudor obsessed so anything of this ilk was so appealing to me. A thoroughly entertaining read

My review can be found here:
https://www.shellielovesbooks.com/2022/08/the-jane-seymour-conspiracy-marquess.html?m=1

Really interesting take on Jane Seymour's character. I love this series of books ,the blend of the past and present is cleverly plotted and the mystery unravels over the chapters of the book and every time the mystery isn't what you imagined it to be. I really enjoyed reading this and would recommend it .

What really happened to Henry VIII’s Tudor queens? Why was history rewritten?

Will Piper and Perdita be able to unravel all of the secrets before it’s too late…?

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I have read every book in this series and this book didn't disappoint. I can guarantee after you finish this book you will be asking yourself what if...

This books enjoyable. Hard to take seriously but enjoyable. Lots of fun alternative history about King Henry and his wives!

3.5 stars rounded up.
I read a lot of Tudor fiction. This one felt fresh because it offered an interesting take on Jane Seymour that I had not heard before. It seemed plausible. The author researched details of the period and wove the story around existing historical events.
This is a dual timeline novel. The other timeline takes place in the present and involves women who are heirs to a historic property where the documents about Jane Seymour were found. Their discussion of the documents was interesting. They filled in any blanks in the reader's knowledge of the relevant aspects of the Jane's life and the period. As each detail was uncovered the story became more exciting and I became more curious to learn the next part of the mystery.
The present day plot also included a man who was trying to claim inheritance of the property. He was the bad guy. I did not enjoy this part of the story. Maybe this is the thread that runs through the books in this series. However, I have not read the previous books. If it is a continuation of a larger arc, it does not stand well on its own. It seemed unnecessary and cluttered what was already an interesting plot.
Unfortunately, I found the ending unsatisfying. We learned the "truth" about Jane long before the ending. The ending seemed to focus on the ongoing story of the bad guy.
I would read another book in this series. It held my interest throughout.
Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for an ARC of this novel in exchange for an honest review.

This book switches between London 1527 & Pembrokeshire 2020.

It focuses on 19 year-old Jane Seymour in 1527 as she arrives at court to take her place with Queen Katherine of Aragon (Henry VIII's first wide). She soon discovers a court divided between Katherine & Anne Boleyn who happens to be Jane's second cousin! She soon realises how determined Henry is to have a son, regardless of who he hurts...

When Henry finally succeeds in his romantic pursuit of Anne, Jane witnesses the slow unravelling of his interest in her too as she is unable to deliver a son.

Having watched both Katherine and Anne fall from grace, Jane has no ambition for the throne, but when the king begins seeking her out, Jane realises the decision may be out of her hands…

Meanwhile in Pembrokeshire a set of papers called The Pentagram Manuscript makes its way to Perdita and Piper at Marquess House, they find they have a new mystery to unravel. The manuscript is the tale of five women on a quest to find true love, written while Anne Boleyn was queen. As Perdita begins to unravel the text, she discovers a code that leads to a whole new outlook on Henry’s relationship with Jane Seymour...

This was an interestering historical read with lots of twists and turns. I especially liked the narrative in 1527 as personally I prefer it when it doesn't jump time frames. But that didn't take away my intrugue. I'd recommend this one to any historical novel fans!

Overall I rated this ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️/5

Thanks to @netgalley & Sapere Books for the opportunity to read this #gifted e-Advanced Reader Copy in exchange for an honest review.

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actual rating: 3.5 stars
when i saw a book about jane seymour, i jumped to the opportunity to read it. the tudor era might be overdone but it has remained one of those eras i have loved since i was a teenager and i keep returning to it. jane is particularly fascinating to me because of how little we know of her.

and this was an incredibly pleasant experience. while sometimes it veers a bit into 'too much' territory for my taste, i couldn't put it down and all i wanted was to keep reading and read what the 'truth' was (to be clear: this is historical fiction, this is not a historically accurate retelling). i also read this before reading the other books in the series and while you obviously won't catch everything, you can understand everything that's happening in the past and almost all from the present timeline because the author refreshes some of the events of what's happened so far.

as far as what i didn't enjoy, it was truly very little. maybe some theories went into the 'too much' territory, and sometimes things got a bit corny for my taste, but that might be a matter of taste. if you enjoy conspiracy theories and finding out what 'really' happened, this was very fun.

overall, it was very intriguing and i wanted to keep reading to know more and what had happened, what were the answers. i enjoyed my time through it and flew through it because i wanted to finish it. also: this book reminded me how much i do still adore the tudors period.