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4.0 AVERAGE
4.0 AVERAGE
Thanks to Vivienne Brereton for sending me a copy of this to read!
Review - It took me a few chapters to get into this book, but once I did, I really enjoyed it. I sometimes struggle with books written from the point of view of several characters, as this one is, but this one worked quite well because it had to be told from the points of view of different characters because it is spread across several countries - England, France and Scotland. The addition of Tudor recipes was a nice touch, and demonstrated that the writer had really done her research. There were also nods to primary sources with sections based around these. I'm looking forward to reading the next in the series, so don't wait too long, Vivienne!
Genre? - Historical
Characters? - Henry VII / Henry VIII / Margaret Tudor Queen of Scotland / James IV of Scotland / Thomas Howard Earl of Surrey / Edward Howard / Edmund Howard / Nan Bullen / Mary Bullen / Thomas Bullen / Thomas Wolsey / Nicholas / Valentine / Tristan d'Ardres / Grace d'Ardres
Setting? - London (England), Calais (France) & Stirling (Scotland).
Series? - House of the Red Duke #1
Recommend? – Yes
Rating - 15/20
For full review see my blog https://bookbloggerish.wordpress.com/2019/07/07/book-review-a-phoenix-rising-by-vivienne-brereton/
Review - It took me a few chapters to get into this book, but once I did, I really enjoyed it. I sometimes struggle with books written from the point of view of several characters, as this one is, but this one worked quite well because it had to be told from the points of view of different characters because it is spread across several countries - England, France and Scotland. The addition of Tudor recipes was a nice touch, and demonstrated that the writer had really done her research. There were also nods to primary sources with sections based around these. I'm looking forward to reading the next in the series, so don't wait too long, Vivienne!
Genre? - Historical
Characters? - Henry VII / Henry VIII / Margaret Tudor Queen of Scotland / James IV of Scotland / Thomas Howard Earl of Surrey / Edward Howard / Edmund Howard / Nan Bullen / Mary Bullen / Thomas Bullen / Thomas Wolsey / Nicholas / Valentine / Tristan d'Ardres / Grace d'Ardres
Setting? - London (England), Calais (France) & Stirling (Scotland).
Series? - House of the Red Duke #1
Recommend? – Yes
Rating - 15/20
For full review see my blog https://bookbloggerish.wordpress.com/2019/07/07/book-review-a-phoenix-rising-by-vivienne-brereton/