A review by anyakinsl
The King's Witch by Tracy Borman

Somehow I inadvertently read two books about The Gunpowder Plot back to back. Normally this would drive me absolutely insane, but this book was so wonderfully descriptive, so different from others, that it did not phase me in the least. The descriptions were lush and inviting, the characters were wonderful, and the story was touching, sad, and beautiful. The novel follows the story of Lady Frances Gorges, who was stationed to Queen Elizabeth I during the last years of her life, but was then given a post caring for young Princess Elizabeth after the accession to the throne of King James VI/I. She is a wonderfully complex character and I learned things about both Frances and Anne of Denmark that were surprising to me and exciting to see portrayed in a historical fiction novel. I absolutely loved this book and was very happy to see the way that it ended up.
This book was provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.