This book is based on historical fact, but is a fictionalized account of the last two Anglo-Saxon kings who ruled up to the invasion of William "The Conqueror" (or "The Bastard" as he was also known)."Yawn!" You might say...but you'd be wrong! It is a fascinating glimpse into medieval England whe...
I found most of the characters flat and uninteresting. People are suddenly 'in love' for no apparent reason. Or a long held grudge is just ... gone. I can't get a feel for any of the characters and couldn't care if they lived or died. The pacing was extremely slow, yet fast. The book would jump a...
What a great surprise! I love it when GR or the digital library recommends books to me based on what I've read & they are right. Really hit it out of the park with this recommendation. Although I've read other biographies & historical fiction dealing with the middle ages, I haven't read or rea...
I really wanted to love this book, because I adore good historical fiction and find this era of British history fascinating, though I don't know as much about it as the later Middle Ages. This book seemed like a great opportunity to learn more through the eyes of a strong, intriguing female chara...