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

1.0

Spoiler

"Marry who I want or I'll rape you."

"Stop practicing herbalism or I'll kill you."

Such a cheerful book! (•eye roll•)

=15 April 2021=

I don't know why I'm reading this again. Probably because I wanted another herbalist-type novel after reading [b:The Lost Apothecary|53288434|The Lost Apothecary|Sarah Penner|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1593013000l/53288434._SY75_.jpg|74516135]. Already found a speedbump a few chapters in.

2 May 1603, the author introduces the Earl of Northampton.

Except the king didn't make him a peer until 13 March of the following year.

And then she says that Henry Howard thinks he can boss around Helena because he's a distant cousin of Catherine Parr through the Howards.

So wait, let me get this straight: an earl thinks he can overpower a dowager marchioness because he's the eighth cousin once removed of her late husband? Despite the fact that he's a lower rank?

And then, Henry has the fucking audacity to ignore Thomas (pausing just long enough upon entry to sniff, "Gorges!"), but—THIS JUST IN—Lord Northampton is actually of Thomas's blood! They're second cousins once removed through the infamous Duke of Norfolk!