Author: Anne Easter Smith
Bought in (didn't write it down)
Started on March 14, 2012
Finished on April 14, 2012
Rating: 2.5 out 5
Summary: (from the book cover)
It is 1461: Edward, son of Richard of York, ascends to the throne, and his willful sister, Margaret, immediately becomes a pawn in European politics as Edward negotiates her marriage. The young Margaret falls deeply in love with Anthony Woodville, the married brother of Edward's queen, Elizabeth. But Edward has arranged for his sister to wed Charles, son of the Duke of Burgundy, and soon Margaret is setting sail for her new life. Her official escort: Anthony Woodville. Margaret of York eventually commanded the respect and admiration of much of Europe, but it appears to history that she had no emotional intimate. Anne Easter Smith's rare gift for storytelling and her extensive research reveal the love that burned at the center of Margaret's life, adding a new dimension to the story of one of the fifteenth century's most powerful women.
My Review
(updated on May 3, 2012)
This is the second novel by Anne Smith. Interestingly I've just found out that I've read every novel written by Anne Smith although I don't think I'm a big fan of her. Although this is her 2nd novel, I read it last among her books. For the past few years, I've read quite some books with the Cousins' War as the background, therefore, I'm quite familiar with the history in this period of time. Maybe because I've read several books in similar settings, I didn't find this particular book more interesting than the others. Quite the opposite, I found it somewhat boring as the the plot was slow and lack of interesting actions. But still I managed to finish the book to the very last page simply because I love anything about medieval England.
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