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List Price: $14.00Price: $7.70 You Save: $6.30 (45%)as of 03/11/2010 04:24 EST
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6
Format: Bargain Price
Label: Berkley Trade
Manufacturer: Berkley Trade
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 416
Publication Date: January 02, 2008
Publisher: Berkley Trade
Studio: Berkley Trade
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During her short time as a ward in Queen Marguerite's Lancastrian court, fifteen-year-old Isobel has had many suitors ask for her hand, but the spirited beauty is blind to all but Yorkist Sir John Neville. It is nothing short of a miracle when the Queen allows Isobel's marriage to the enemy, albeit at a hefty price.
All around Isobel and John rages a lawless war. It is only their passion that can see them through the bloody siege of London by the Duke of York, the violent madness of Queen Marguerite, and the devolution of Isobel's meek uncle into the Butcher of England. For theirs is an everlasting love that fears not the scratch of thorns, from either the Red Rose or the White.
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I am sorry to say that if you love historical novels, avoid this book. I have a degree in History, so I can be a bit tough on historical fiction/non-fiction. However, for someone who is supposed to be a Ricardian scholar, it really makes me seethe. You are supposed to be subjective, and back up your theories, even if you are writing a novel. This book was so opinionated. Yes, I get it that Worth does not like Elizabeth Woodville, thank goodnesss she is dead or she could sue Worth ... Read More
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I am always on the lookout for love stories which really happened in history. Those are my favorite kind of historical fiction reads, which is why I enjoyed Philippa Gregory's The Other Boleyn Girl so much. In this book, Sandra Worth takes readers back to the Wars of the Roses, where young Isobel has fallen in love with John Neville - the enemy. Fortunately for Isobel, Queen Marguerite allows the love match to proceed and become a marriage. But the struggle to become husband and wife is only the beginning ... Read More
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Having read The Daughter of Time and Sunne in Splendour, I was delighted to find the books of Sandra Worth. So many books on The Wars of the Roses toe the party line and repeat the same old same old, never getting beneath the surface of accepted 'fact'. I agree with J. Wolstenholme that this prequel to Ms. Worth's trilogy is a perfect 10. Her love for the subject and research are evident on every page. Lady of the Roses won BEST HISTORICAL BOOK OF THE YEAR from Romance Reviews Today, and BEST SINGLE TITLE ... Read More
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This book is wonderfully written . her research excellent and most importantly it was fun to read
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I enjoyed reading this book, not only because of the captivating romance of the protagonists, but also because the factual information in this novel is superb.
The Wars of the Roses are brought to life by the author, and all of the complexities are explained very well. Many people find the Wars of the Roses a confusing period of British history, but this novel is not confusing at all. You are provided with a good idea of who is who (the family trees at the beginning really help with this) and you are ... Read More
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