{{Short description|2013 novel by Carolly Erickson}} {{Italic title}}
{{Infobox book | author = Carolly Erickson | genre = Historical fiction | published = 2013 | preceded_by = The Unfaithful Queen (2012) | image = File:The_Spanish_Queen.jpg }}
'''''The Spanish Queen''''' is a 2013 historical fiction novel by Carolly Erickson.
== Plot summary == The book focuses on Catherine of Aragon's marriage to Henry VIII, which is strained by difficulty conceiving and the repeated infant deaths of their children.
== Reception == The book received praise from critics for its historical accuracy and complex portrayal of Catherine,<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Spanish Queen |url=https://historicalnovelsociety.org/reviews/the-spanish-queen/ |access-date=2025-05-11 |website=Historical Novel Society}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/carolly-erickson/spanish-queen/ |title=THE SPANISH QUEEN |website=Kirkus Reviews |language=en}}</ref> although it received some criticism for its lack of invention.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Donoghue |first=Steve |date=2013-10-29 |title=Book Review: The Spanish Queen |url=https://www.openlettersmonthlyarchive.com/olm/book-review-the-spanish-queen |access-date=2025-05-11 |website=Open Letters Monthly |language=en-US}}</ref>
== References == <references /> Category:2013 novels Category:Novels set in Tudor England Category:Novels set in the 1530s Category:Cultural depictions of Catherine of Aragon Category:Cultural depictions of Henry VIII