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Lädt ... The Queen's Choicevon Anne O'Brien
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Daughter of a murderer. Duchess of Brittany. The future Queen of England. Joanna of Navarre knows her place in society. And defies it. Forthright, unemotional and politically minded, she is more than a match for the men in the court of Brittany. And when she inherits control of her lands after her husband's death, it's a testament to her intellect and loyal duty. Then comes an unexpected proposal - marriage to Henry IV, King of England. The price? Abandoning her homeland, leaving her children, and sacrificing her independence. Henry's hold on the crown is unsteady and war is brewing. Crossing the channel is a dangerous prospect. If Joanna's pride will allow it, this could be a chance to unite two nations. But pride comes before a fall, and there are many who conspire to watch Joanna tumble from the English throne... Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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The Queen’s Choice is a very comprehensive account of this period in history and I thoroughly enjoyed it. It gives an insight into the strained relations with France as well as the competition for the English crown. The paranoia surrounding the monarch, who has been labelled as a usurper, must have been difficult to live with and I can see why Henry wanted to keep his crown close to him at all times. I almost expected it to be prised from his cold dead fingers at the end.
Henry IV has to take a back seat in this novel as Joanna takes centre stage, being the subject of the book’s title. Joanna is an unbelievably strong woman for her time – as Duchess of Brittany she was instrumental in helping her husband with his decisions but found that her voice wasn't heard when she became Queen of England. Joanna’s story is quite tragic; she left her sons in France to become Queen of England and marry the man that she loved. Although due to Henry constantly fighting rebellion, she didn’t see him as often as she would have liked and therefore didn’t give Henry the child that she craved. Tragically, Henry is struck down with a deadly skin illness and Joanna shows that her love for him is more than skin deep.
Anne O’Brien brings history to life in this vivid portrait of Joanna of Navarre. I felt that I had stepped in Joanna's shoes and lived life through her eyes for a short period of time. It’s a royal love story with all the treachery and treason of the English medieval court.
I received this e-book from the publisher, MIRA, via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. ( )