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Lädt ... Girl on the Golden Coinvon Marci Jefferson
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Melde dich bei LibraryThing an um herauszufinden, ob du dieses Buch mögen würdest. Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch. I enjoyed this book. Seems like there are quite a few negative reviews but it is historical fiction. I have read other HF books on Frances Stuart and this isn't that much different so I'm not sure what the complaints are founded on. I found it light, quick reading and the story progressed at a great pace. It was very entertaining and I found myself liking Frances Stuart throughout. A very enjoyable read. ( ) I found this to be an easy read. It is clear the author did a lot of research about Frances Stuart, which also made it interesting to me since this is a time period (King Charles II) I'm not very familiar with. I enjoyed the beginning a lot more. As it got closer to the end, it started to plod. But if you like historical novels and this time period, check it out. I could not wait to get my hands on this novel, and in the end it was just alright. I felt that the Frances Stuart depicted here fell flat and was shallowly written. The novel does follow a well thought out arch and there are many interesting supporting characters, that at times are more interesting than the main character. Well-researched, interesting and intriguing. I usually enjoy historical novels. Firstly, I like to learn about real people, but in a fictionalized account. It usually makes the book more readable, than a straight biography. Secondly, it gives a nice balance to the YA, NA and romantic fiction books that make up the bulk of my books-to-review backlog. I didn't find this book to be overly fast-paced or full of suspense or action. It's a slower paced book, that brings a real person to live through meticulous research and opens a window to a different time and an unusual women, who is mostly unmentioned in history. well worth reading. Well-researched, interesting and intriguing. I usually enjoy historical novels. Firstly, I like to learn about real people, but in a fictionalized account. It usually makes the book more readable, than a straight biography. Secondly, it gives a nice balance to the YA, NA and romantic fiction books that make up the bulk of my books-to-review backlog. I didn't find this book to be overly fast-paced or full of suspense or action. It's a slower paced book, that brings a real person to live through meticulous research and opens a window to a different time and an unusual women, who is mostly unmentioned in history. well worth reading. keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
"In 1660, the Restoration of Stuart Monarchy in England returns Frances Stuart and her family to favor. Frances discards threadbare gowns and goes to gilded Fontainebleau Palace, where she soon catches the Sun King's eye. But Frances is no ordinary court beauty--she has Stuart secrets to keep and her family to protect. King Louis XIV turns vengeful when she rejects his offer to become his Official Mistress. He sends her to England with orders to seduce King Charles II and help him form an alliance with England. The Queen Mother likewise orders Frances to become her son's mistress, in the interest of luring him away from the Protestant mistress he currently keeps. Armed in pearls and silk, Frances maneuvers the political turbulence of Whitehall Palace, but still can't afford to stir a scandal, determined to keep her family from shame. Her tactic to inspire King Charles to greatness captivates him and the two embark on a tenuous relationship. Frances survives the Great Fire, the Great Plague, and the debauchery of the Restoration Court, yet loses her heart to the very king she must control. A startling discovery will leave her with no other choice but to break his heart, while the fate of England hangs in the balance."-- Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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Google Books — Lädt ... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)813.6Literature English (North America) American fiction 21st CenturyKlassifikation der Library of Congress [LCC] (USA)BewertungDurchschnitt:
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