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Toni rated it

9 years ago

text "The Taming of a Queen", by Philippa Gregory

Book 4, in The Tudor Court series“The Taming of the Queen” is set in the 1540's, and takes as its heroine and narrator Katherine Parr, the sixth and surviving wife of Henry VIII. It is an elaborately embellished political novel as well as a compelling historical fiction about a surprisingly unfamili...

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Sorry kids, no feet. rated it

9 years ago

text Devil Water (Rediscovered Classics)

Katherine gave me such high expectations. This book was kind of a let down.

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chaizeokelley rated it

9 years ago

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I love historical novels, especially from this era. This was a great read

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Samys Lesestübchen rated it

9 years ago

text Ein mysteriöser Fall für Luca den Novicen....

Inhalt: Luca, der junge Novice, wird von seinem geheimen Orden ausgesandt um als Ermittler die Hintergründe der Gerüchte der dunklen Magie die über ein Nonnenkloster herrscht, zu erkunden und die Ursache aufzudecken. Was er vor Ort vorfindet ist ein Bild voller Angst und Schrecken. Nonnen werden ...

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Angel's Book Reviews 2.0 rated it

9 years ago

text The Last Rose

72. THE KING’S CURSE, BY PHILIPPA GREGORY (Book 6 of The Cousin’s War)This is the latest (but maybe not the last) installment in The Counsin’s War series. I read the previous books, of course (otherwise I wouldn’t be reading this one), but many of them more because I wanted to finish the series than...

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All about me rated it

9 years ago

text Archipelago of Souls

A great book about how life can pull you apart and put you back together again, you just have to decide which it's going to be. I think what I liked best about this story was that the heroism of Wes is only hinted at. Instead you get a glimpse of how heroes are made, how heroic acts can have their g...

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It's a Books World rated it

9 years ago

text Review: The Changeling by Philippa Gregory

Summary: Dark myths, medieval secrets, intrigue, and romance populate the pages of the first-ever teen series from #1 bestselling author of The Other Boleyn Girl.Italy, 1453. Seventeen-year-old Luca Vero is brilliant, gorgeous—and accused of heresy. Cast out of his religious order for using the new ...

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Zielono w głowie rated it

10 years ago

text Philippa Gregory, władczyni półek mojej biblioteczki

"Przejmująca historia Elżbiety York, żony pierwszego Tudora na tronie Anglii i matki Henryka VIII. Pretendent do angielskiej korony zwołuje armię, podważając legalność dynastii Tudorów. Ale czy faktycznie jest jednym z zaginionych książąt, odesłanym w nieznane przez Elżbietę Woodville, czy zwykłym o...

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For the Love of Stories : the Rebooted Book Review Blog rated it

10 years ago

text The Virgin's Lover

The Virgin’s Lover (The Tudor Court #5) Philippa Gregory, 2004 In her first days on the throne, Queen Elizabeth faces threats from many sides: the Pope, outraged by the new Protestant Queen, has declared it not a sin to assassinate her, and Mary, Queen of Scots, along with the French army, threa...

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sarah rated it

10 years ago

text Philippa Gregory: Wideacre

Wow, this book has more polarized reviews (so many one-star "I hated this book" reviews!) than most. I love the review that says that Beatrice, the main character, "commits multiple acts of murder, participates in very creepy incest, and betrays people who love her" and "has no redeeming qualities"....

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