The Cardinal’s Daughter cover art

The Cardinal’s Daughter

 Preview
LIMITED TIME OFFER

3 Months Free

£5.99/mo after 3 months. Cancel monthly.
Get this deal
Offer ends on 15 July 2026 at 11:59 BST.
More purchase options

The Cardinal’s Daughter

By: Alison Weir
Narrated by: Beth Eyre
Get this deal

£5.99/mo after 3 months. Cancel monthly.

Buy Now for £3.58

Buy Now for £3.58

In this powerful Tudor short story, Sunday Times bestselling novelist Alison Weir reimagines the life of the secret love child of Cardinal Wolsey.

Few can claim to be a cardinal's daughter, but I can . . .

Dorothy Clausey grows up in the splendid shadow of Worcester Cathedral, raised by loving parents she believes to be her own. But soon after her eighteenth birthday, Dorothy learns the shocking truth. She is the secret daughter of the great Cardinal Wolsey - King Henry's chief minister and the most powerful subject in the realm.

When rumours swirl that the King will move against Wolsey for treason, Dorothy finds herself in a dangerous position. Heartbroken, she agrees to enter a convent for her own protection.

At Shaftesbury Abbey, Dorothy is torn between her new vocation and the unexpected desires stirring within her. But when the King begins dissolving monasteries, and the young novice nuns are given the choice to stay or leave, Dorothy must decide her true path . . .

READERS LOVE ALISON WEIR

'Weir truly brings history alive'

'I thoroughly enjoyed this book and was able to see the Tudor era through a new lens'

'I've yet to find any other author that captures history quite so well. I always feel like I've slipped in time and I'm privy to some secret historical events'

'Compelling, fascinating, exquisite'©2025 Alison Weir Historical Historical Fiction Heartfelt Royalty
adbl_web_anon_alc_button_suppression_t1
All stars
Most relevant
I liked the fact that the story is based on historical happenings and the nuns' futures after the Abbey is taken over and destroyed is described.

A story based on reality

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
This is a revealing story about Wolseys character and a lovely one of his daughter.
Another good one from Alison Weir

The Ither Side

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Basically a short story! My own fault, should have looked at duration before I wasted a credit on it!

Not really a book!

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.