Falling Pomegranate Seeds (All Manner of Things, #2)
Winter, 1539: María de Salinas is dying. Too ill to travel, she writes a letter to her daughter Katherine, the young duchess of Suffolk. A letter telling of her life: a life intertwined with her friend and cousin Catalina of Aragon, the youngest child of Isabel of Castile. It is a letter to help her daughter understand the choices she has made in her life, beginning from the time she keeps her vow to Catalina to share her life of exile in England.
Friendship.
Betrayal.
Hatred.
Forgiveness.
Love wins out in the end.
Buy on Amazon
FALLING POMEGRANATE SEEDS: ALL MANNER OF THINGS has been honoured with the B.R.A.G.Medallion (Book Readers Appreciation Group). It now joins the very select award-winning, reader-recommended books at indieBRAG.
If Tudor history is your passion – or even if it’s not – this is a book to enjoy again and again.
Five Stars from The Historical Fiction Company, “Highly Recommended” Award.
Falling Pomegranate Seeds: All Manner of Things is well told, engaging, and will both entertain and educate the reader from beginning to end.” – Reader’s Favorite.
“…author Dunn stands alongside rival authors of Tudor England, Jean Plaidy and Philippa Gregory. You immediately feel part of Catalina’s inner court, suffer with them, and share their joys and sorrows, pain, and fear. Dunn sets you into that world with great skill.” Historical Novel Society.
“A sensitive and inspiring portrait of faith and friendship, framed around the devotion inspired by a remarkable queen. Wendy J. Dunn has written another gem of a novel for Tudor enthusiasts!” –Gareth Russell, author of Young and Damned and Fair: The Life of Catherine Howard, Fifth Wife of King Henry VIII, The Darksome Bounds of a Failing World: The Sinking of the Titanic and The End of the Edwardian Era.
Mary Anne Yarde: The Coffee Pot Book Club. ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
“I’m so fussy about historical fiction, but Wendy J. Dunn never fails to please. Dunn breathes life into Catalina and Maria in this celebration of true friendship. Their story seemed to reach through the ages to truly touch me. Beautiful, just beautiful.” – Claire Ridgway, author of The Fall of Anne Boleyn: A Countdown.
“A finely wrought tale that resurrects the indomitable spirit of Katherine of Aragon, breathing new life into her oft-told story. Maria’s voice is fresh and engaging – a perspective sorely needed in novels of this era. You can’t help but rage and grieve alongside her as her beloved Catalina’s fate races towards its inevitable and heartbreaking conclusion. Yet another spellbinding novel from Wendy J Dunn!” – Adrienne Dillard, author of Cor Rotto and The Raven’s Widow.
“If you ever wanted an example of great writing, this would be it. Wendy J Dunn has weaved the events of history into a gripping, page-turning novel … one filled with incredible attention to detail and characters that leave you no choice but to feel love when they feel love, hurt when they hurt, and smile when they are happy. While reading, I could not decide whether to fasten my pace and satiate my desire to know what happens, or whether to slow down and savour it, knowing that finishing it will leave me feeling a little empty and sad. What a true masterpiece.” – Ana Tinc . ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
“Dunn has written such a beautiful portrayal of the extraordinary tale of love and friendship between Katherine of Aragon and her lady in waiting Maria de Salinas…” Endo the road. Five stars. ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
You will enjoy the historical accuracy but even more you will experience first-hand the power of friendship, faith and love. The novel is sprinkled with letters, poems, sonnets and songs to help broaden the journey and shed light on the truth but these creative expressions will pull you in to the emotional side of the story where you will cry, smile, wince, sigh. I highly recommend this heart felt, literary epic. Like the ancient bells tolling from the past, this novel will ring through the centuries. ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ Cindy L. Spear.
I have read many historical fiction novels about the Tudors and their world and I have to say this novel is one of the pinnacle Tudor novels that I have ever read. This is the first time that I have read a novel by Wendy Dunn, but now I want to read her other works. If you want a sensational novel centered around the astounding friendship of Maria de Salinas and Katherine of Aragon, “Falling Pomegranate Seeds: All Manner of Things” by Wendy J. Dunn is a must-read for any Tudor nerd. ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ The Adventures of a Tudor Nerd.
“A riveting historical Tudor fiction, that will stay with long after you close the book…” Gwendalyn’s Books. ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
“Readers of detailed and meaty historical fiction will be enthralled with this enchanting Tudor saga of friendship and betrayal…” Jenny Knipfer ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
“This is a wonderful recreation of a story we think we know but the author has used her own magnificent knowledge of the period to great effect and allows the reader to see with new eyes. A perfect stand alone story and a great compliment to the first in the series…” Madwoman in the Attic. Full review: https://bit.ly/39lFPrq ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
“Wendy J. Dunn has filled in the gaps and penned a beautiful and memorable novel around this relationship, taking the reader on a roller coaster ride of emotions…” A Darn Good Read Full review: https://bit.ly/2YgWplJ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
“I love this story.” Impressions in Ink. ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ Full review: https://bit.ly/3t7pQFh
All Manner of Things is another excellent work by Wendy Dunn, it is well-researched and it is good to have a book on Katherine from a different point-of-view for once. María and Katherine’s relationship is a lovely one to see unfold and grow as the years pass, one that Dunn captures beautifully. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in Katherine of Aragon or who just wants a good novel to read.⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️~ Charlie Fenton, reviewer for Tudor Life.
“A moving account of one woman’s strength and courage against impossible odds. Seen through the eyes of her friend Maria, Catalina/Katherine of Aragon grows from a young, powerless girl to become a queen England will remember for ever. A timeless story of friendship and love, which will stay with the reader long after the last page is turned, All Manner of Things is Wendy J. Dunn’s best novel yet.” – Lauren Chater, author of The Lace Weavers and Gulliver’s Wife.
“To read this book is like tasting a succulent pomegranate that swells and ripens and reveals the luscious fruit.” – Glenice Whitting, author of Pickle to a Pie and What Time is it There?
“All Manner of Things is an evocative retelling of the life of Katherine of Aragon from her arrival in England. This is a story ripe with passion and rich in historical detail. All Manner of Things draws the reader deep into the heart of Henry’s Tudor court, with its machinations, betrayals and very human stories of love and loss.” –Rachel Nightingale, author of The Tales of Tarya.
…this book made me fascinate over times long ago, times when ancient buildings were brand new, faded portraits were still sharp and striking and faith and loyalty were absolute; times when women had so little autonomy it was never an option for them to venture out on their own and just ditch this damn place.” – Angela Wauchop, Backstory Literary Journal.
#goodreads-widget {
font-family: georgia, serif;
padding: 18px 0;
width:575px;
}
#goodreads-widget h1 {
font-weight:normal;
font-size: 16px;
border-bottom: 1px solid #BBB596;
margin-bottom: 0;
}
#goodreads-widget a {
text-decoration: none;
color:#660;
}
iframe{
background-color: #ffffff;
}
#goodreads-widget a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
#goodreads-widget a:active {
color:#660;
}
#gr_footer {
width: 100%;
border-top: 1px solid #BBB596;
text-align: right;
}
#goodreads-widget .gr_branding{
color: #382110;
font-size: 11px;
text-decoration: none;
font-family: “Helvetica Neue”, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
}