Elizabeth Webb is sent to court as replacement for her mother who was beheaded by the order of King Henry VIII, the famous Tudor monarch. Elizabeth tries her hardest to satify her sovereign lord, since the death warrant is hanging low on her head, but even the slightest mistake can cost her everything. Meeting the demands of the court is always a challenge, but one day the King gives her an order, which might just be too much for poor Elizabeth Webb. This is my novella for the Open Novella Contest III. I've chosen prompt 31 and 45, and will be written in the genre historical fiction. 2nd place in The Spring Awards 2020 Copyright © annasofie_mattson, 2020 All Rights Reserved.

Charlotte d'Angoulême was just 13 years old when she was told that she would marry Henry VII of England for the sake of a alliance and to fill the coffers with French gold. April 1509: after three years of marriage and failed attempts at consumating the marriage, Henry VII dies and Charlotte, now Dowager Queen of England is left a virgin widow at just 16 years old. Charlotte's future is unclear, but there are options. 1. She returns to France and awaits another marriage to be arranged. 2. Be married off to future Charles V, six years her junior 3. Wed her former stepson, Prince Harry Tudor, Former Duke of York and Now King of England.

As a condition for a divorce instead of beheading, Anne Boleyn is married to the one man she despises more than anyone, Charles Brandon. Can hate become love? And what happens, when Henry casts his eye and decides he wants Anne back again? *Mature scenes*

What if Anne Boleyn was spared from execution?

Fortune favors the brave or incredibly reckless. Charles Brandon, the Duke of Suffolk, a man of impulsive nature takes a risk on a woman of cautious prudence. Tasked to marry the King's daughter, through trials and tragedies he learns to triumph with the pearl of great price by his side. And hopefully a new dynasty can begin. All hail House Brandon. May you rise and never fall. My spin on Showtime's The Tudors because Mary deserves more and so does Charles. Yes I know history, but this is fanfiction. All gloves are off where that is concerned. Events will try to stay closely aligned but some things must change.

1515: Anne Pearce is the star of court,being a favorite of Queen Catherine and many gentleman of the court,her marriage to George Pearce is more of a friendship and she can not imagine him making her stir with desire,she catches the eye of King Henry Vlll,her entire world changes

"I have been with the Queen since she was a girl, she is innocent I tell you!" Jane Setton was a girl of eleven when her father died and was sent to Chesworth House in the household of The Dowager Duchess of Norfolk, it was there she befriended the pretty,vain and lively Katheryn Howard, in 1539 when Katheryn was sent to court,the two lost touch, but when Jane recived a offer as a Lady in waiting, Jane could never resist,yet she did not know the dangers that would come.

She risked everything to become queen. Though born without great beauty, wealth, or title, Anne Boleyn blossomed into a captivating woman. She used her wiles to win the heart of England's most powerful man, King Henry VIII, and to persuade him to defy everyone-including his own wife-to make her his new queen. But Anne's ambition proved to be her fatal flaw.

May 1536. Anne Boleyn is doomed to die, beheaded for the wrongdoings she has been accused of over and over again. She is afraid, but prepared for the death that awaits her. But the night before, she receives a visit from a mysterious Frenchman who introduces himself merely as Lucien. He promises her life after death, so long as she drinks his blood. Given in to temptation, Anne does so, completely unprepared for the life of a vampire. [The Originals S3] [Lucien Castle X Anne Boleyn]

Charles Brandon had always been close friends with King Henry VIII. During one party at the court Henry noticed his friend taking notice of a beautiful young woman. But it was when he went to find her that Charles saved her from a few lowly lords trying to take from what she wasn't willing to give. Charles vows to keep her safe and court her properly, will true love win out?