Katherine: Anya Seton

The classic love story of Katherine and John of Gaunt, repackaged as a Hodder Great Read.

Katherine comes to the court of Edward III at the age of fifteen. The na ve convent-educated orphan of a penniless knight is dazzled by the jousts and the entertainments of court.

Nevertheless, Katherine is beautiful, and she turns the head of the King`s favourite son John of Gaunt. But he is married, and she is soon to be betrothed.

A few years later their paths cross again and this time their passion for each other cannot be denied or suppressed. Katherine becomes the prince`s mistress, and discovers an extraordinary world of power, pleasure and passion.