A fascinating mix of historical facts and fantasy. Very well-written and compelling; I loved the intriguing premise of Anne Boleyn somehow living beyond her execution and coming back seeking revenge against Henry VIII.

Calling all Team Boleyn members! This is the book you've been waiting for to even the score. The Beheading Game gives us Anne Boleyn's Revenge Tour, and it is glorious. This is not a flighty rendition of Anne's rise and fall...it's a well-researched, honest accounting of who she was. The story begins with a deliciously macabre description of Anne slowly becoming aware inside the wooden arrow box, finger by finger, an untrapped arm, and a crusty eye. And so her quest for revenge begins, and with it comes self-reflection and social awareness of Tudor England.

The most striking aspect of this book is its timeliness. Do women like Anne Boleyn fare any better in the 21st Century? "She just wanted to be treated with the same respect a man would be. She wanted choices, to be in charge, to make decisions." Anne was accused of being bossy and strident, too smart for her own good, not knowing her place. Sound familiar? "Wasn't that always how powerful women's voices were described-shrill, shrieking, annoying, loud, grating? The message being that it was better for women to shut up, to keep their shrill voices quiet." As Anne travels, her eyes are opened as never before. This, too, is relevant as Anne is schooled on the abuses of the aristocracy and the part she has played. From the first page to the last, I was completely entranced. Rebecca Lehmann's brilliant "what if" reimagining of the execution of Anne Boleyn is not to be missed. The Beheading Game is a Tudor triumph. I loved it.

I loved how good this story was, I enjoyed that Anne Boleyn was able to get a reworked story in this book. It was everything that I wanted from the description and loved how good everything was told. Rebecca Lehmann was able to write a strong storyline and that the characters felt like the historical figure and was invested in what was going on. It left me wanting to read more from Rebecca Lehmann and how the historical and fantasy elements were blended together.