Queen B: The Story of Anne Boleyn, Witch Queen

For centuries, Her Majesty’s Royal Coven (HMRC) has been a haven for countless young witches. Dawson returns to the world of the HMRC in this sequel to The Shadow Cabinet that takes listeners back to the days of the HMRC’s founder, Anne Boleyn, the second wife of King Henry VIII. Dual timelines follow the decade leading up to Anne’s beheading, as witch hunters wielded the Malleus Maleficarum to persecute women, and a young Anne wooed a powerful and capricious monarch. The story also covers the tense hours and days that followed Anne’s death, when those who loved and were loyal to the queen sought to protect her legacy. When the coven of ladies-in-waiting is torn between fear and friendship, mistrust and betrayal abound. Dawson presents an intricate, engaging historical fantasy origin story for HRMC. The fast-paced blend of suspense and sapphic romance is riveting, and narrator Nicola Coughlin utilizes her acting expertise to infuse each moment with tension. Her expressive delivery yields an atmospheric and evocative listening experience.