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...
Ooh, I picked up The Gathering Storm this week too!
ReplyDeleteMichele | IMM
I haven't heard of either of these, but I will definitely have to check out the Gathering Storm!
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I also have the Gathering Storm IMM!
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~ Shanella
The Gathering Storm sound really interesting. I'll have to look that one up. If you want to see my IMM post, you can find it here. Happy Reading!
ReplyDeleteGreat haul I've heard great things about the Gathering Storm.
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Nice pick!
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