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Tag: historical novels

Book Review

Review: Katheryn Howard

January 5, 2022 aminamakele

THE PLOT: ‘Katheryn Howard: The Tainted Queen’ is the fifth book in the ‘Six Tudor Queens’ series by Alison Weir. Starting with her mother’s death, it follows Katheryn’s tumultuous upbringing as she’s shunted between different family members. She ends up … Continue reading Review: Katheryn Howard

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Review: The Haunting Season

December 15, 2021 aminamakele

THE PLOT: ‘The Haunting Season’ is a collection of ghostly short stories by different pre-eminent authors. Each story has a wintry, gothic feel, with most of them set in Victorian times. From a woman running away from her husband to … Continue reading Review: The Haunting Season

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Review: Jane Seymour

June 13, 2021 aminamakele

THE PLOT: Jane Seymour: The Haunted Queen is the third book in the ‘Six Tudor Queens’ series by Alison Weir. Starting with Jane’s upbringing at Wulfhall in Wiltshire, the novel depicts her as a meek and timid country girl with a … Continue reading Review: Jane Seymour

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