The Plantagenet kings helped shape England from a colony to a structured monarchy and super-power during the middle ages.
But like all great things, the Plantagenet era was coming to an end during the fifteenth century.
Tensions were already high in England especially during the reign of Henry VI who suffered doubts of madness.
Richard Duke of York was appointed protector of the realm but within a short amount of time, the famous War of the Roses was in full swing.
In this novel we meet the spirited woman who would be the mother of two notorious kings: Cecylee de Neville. When young Cecylee marries Richard Duke of York she has no idea what her future will hold, but this strong woman holds her own in a world where the enemy is everywhere…lurking behind curtains, plotting against you….waiting to destroy you.
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What can I say, I am a sucker for books with compelling titles and let’s be honest….tell me you didn’t see this title and you weren’t the slightest bit curious? When I was approached by Penguin to review this book, how could I say no….especially with Valentines Day around the corner.
Here is a post modern novel after my own heart.
Under Charlemagne’s reign, Francia was no stranger to war. War was just part of every day life in 773, but so were romance and chivalry. Alda’s brother, Count Alfihar of Drachenhaus, is starting marriage negotiations for her to wed the wealthy and good looking, but cruel Count Ganelon of Dormagen.
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