Genre: Historical FictionCopyright: 2008
Pages: 416
Rating:
No good novel is without it's share of controversy and The King's Daughter doesn't disappoint. I had heard about a scene in the first few pages of the book that made some people raise their eyebrows, but my mind was still open...after all it is historical fiction and thus the author is given a bit more leeway (in my opinion).
Raised by a horrific mother, her beloved father Edward IV dies and her brothers (and heirs to the throne) are removed from the family and placed in the Tower of London. The story of the princes in the tower has always intrigued me, but I never really thought about it from the perspective of Elizabeth - their sister. My heart ached for her, never really knowing what happened to the brothers she loved, always hanging heavy in her heart.
Another faucet of this novel that I really enjoyed was seeing little (future) King Henry VIII - boy, he was a little shit from the start huh?! Bottom line is that The King's Daughter is an entertaining read about the mother of the Tudor dynasty. I highly recommend this novel, especially to the Tudor lovers out there! Interesting note: Elizabeth of York is the only English Queen to have been a wife, daughter, sister, niece and mother to English Kings.
10 comments:
This book sounds awesome. I love that little bit of trivia at the end, I didn't know that.
I haven't heard anything about this book at all so I approached the review with an open mind and I like the sound of this book. I would enjoy reading about the 'little shit' (lol) Harry too.
I have heard about the princes but never read anything at all when they are mentioned. So a book about their sister would be intersting
Love the review, Amy! What a treat to be able to read things from her perspective. I really wanna read this one. Thanks:)
I loved this book. Elizabeth pulled on my emotions. Her mother was horrid and I wished so many times that Elizabeth would speak her mind.
I must say...I am trying very hard to remember a beginning scene that would cause people to raise their eyebrows...I am not coming up with it. Hmmm....
It sounds like a great book! :) Thanks for such a nice review.
-Bobbie
ibeeeg - some readers had an issue with the scene in which Elizabeth witnessed her mother, Elizabeth Woodville, and her grandmother practicing some kind of ritualistic something. It was always rumored they used sorcery to nab King Edward!
I've read another book - although I can't remember what it is now - that had Elizabeth Woodville using magic to capture King Edward's attention!
Great review Amy.
I've read another book - although I can't remember what it is now - that had Elizabeth Woodville using magic to capture King Edward's attention!
Great review Amy.
I love this author! I have this book in my review pile...can't wait!
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