They called her foolish. History called her guilty. But no one ever taught her how to be safe.

Catherine Howard was just twelve years old when she was sent to the Duchess of Norfolk's household.
Too young to understand danger. Too unprotected to recognize it when it came disguised as kindness.

By her mid-teens, powerful men knew her secrets - secrets she had never been taught to guard, secrets born not of ambition, but of neglect. When Henry VIII chose her as his Queen, Catherine believed the crown would protect her. Instead, it made her more vulnerable than ever.

In a court where mercy was rare, and innocence offered no defense, every mistake of her unguarded childhood was transformed into evidence of treason. Every moment of fear was rewritten as guilt. Surrounded by men who controlled the narrative of her life, Catherine discovered too late that survival required knowledge she had never been given.

At eighteen years old, she knelt at the executioner's block - not for crimes she committed, but for failing to protect herself in a world that never protected her at all.

Based on the true story of Henry VIII's fifth wife, this is not a tale of forbidden romance, but a devastating portrait of a girl failed by every system meant to shield her.

Perfect for readers who love Tudor historical fiction and emotionally rich stories of misunderstood women, this novella reclaims Catherine Howard's story with compassion, restraint, and dignity.

This book is part of the Women of the Tudor Court series, but can be read as a standalone for a quick escape.

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• Publication Date: December 28, 2025
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• Print Length: 86 Pages
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