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Tag: tudor fiction

Book Review

Review: Cecily

March 20, 2022 aminamakele

THE PLOT: ‘Cecily’ by Annie Garthwaite is a historical novel set during the Wars of the Roses. It follows Cecily, Duchess of York, throughout her marriage to Richard of York – de facto heir to the English throne. Though Cecily’s mother … Continue reading Review: Cecily

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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 Mirror & the Light

October 11, 2021 aminamakele

THE PLOT: ‘The Mirror & the Light’ by Hilary Mantel is the final novel in the ‘Wolf Hall’ trilogy. Set in England between 1536 and 1540, it chronicles the downfall of Henry VIII’s principal advisor – Thomas Cromwell. Born the son … Continue reading Review: The Mirror & the Light

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Review: Anna of Kleve

July 16, 2021 aminamakele

THE PLOT: Anna of Kleve: Queen of Secrets is the fourth book in the ‘Six Tudor Queens’ series by Alison Weir. Starting with Anna’s life as a princess in the German duchy of Kleve, it follows her short-lived marriage to … Continue reading Review: Anna of Kleve

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Review: Anne Boleyn

May 12, 2021 aminamakele

THE PLOT: Anne Boleyn: A King’s Obsession is the second book in the ‘Six Tudor Queens’ series by Alison Weir. Starting with Anne’s early life at Hever, it follows her move to Burgundy to serve Margaret of Austria and then … Continue reading Review: Anne Boleyn

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Review: Katherine of Aragon

April 27, 2021 aminamakele

THE PLOT: Katherine of Aragon: The True Queen is the first book in the ‘Six Tudor Queens’ series by Alison Weir. Starting with Katherine’s journey to England to marry Prince Arthur, it goes on to detail her life and, ultimately, her … Continue reading Review: Katherine of Aragon

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