Synopsis: Now is the winter of our discontent, Made glorious summer by This Son of York…” — William Shakespeare, Richard III Richard III was Anne’s muse for her first five books, but, finally, in This Son of York he becomes her protagonist. The story of this English king is one of history’s most compelling, made even more fascinating through the discovery in 2012 of his bones buried under a car park in Leicester. This new portrait of England’s most controversial king is meticulously researched and brings to vivid life the troubled, complex Richard of Gloucester, who ruled for two years over an England tired of war and civil strife. The loyal and dutiful youngest son of York, Richard lived most of his short life in the shadow of his brother, Edward IV, loyally supporting his sibling until the mantle of power was thrust unexpectedly on him. Some of his actions and motives were misunderstood by his enemies to have been a deliberate usurpation of the throne, but thr...
When it rains it pours with the interlibrary loans, right? I love the library :) You picked up some great looking books! Happy reading :)
ReplyDeleteLike all your historical fiction reads. they all sound amazing. Particularly need to check out the Belfrage book.
ReplyDeleteI like the Queen's Rivals. :)
ReplyDeleteThey all look good...ENJOY!!!
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It looks like you're in for some great reading!
ReplyDeleteI've been at the library too (well, two of them - we can borrow from any library in the group) piling up on Baileys Prize longlist books.
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Looks like a lot of great historical fiction!
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Glad your books came through, enjoy!
ReplyDeleteOoh they all look lovely!
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