Poetry of Reading: February 2024

Shadow on the Crown Patricia Bracewell

by Natasa Djordjevic - 12:38 PM

The book, which is the first of a trilogy, narrates the story of Queen Emma of Normandy, a historical figure who is not very well known. The story is set in the years preceding the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, when the Saxons were at the peak of their power in Britain,...

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Le Temps Viendra: A Novel of Anne Boleyn Sarah Morris

by Natasa Djordjevic - 10:39 AM

Le Temps Viendra is a novel by Anne Boleyn that beautifully intertwines the stories of two women from different eras. The protagonist is a modern-day woman who is immersed in the 16th-century world of Anne Boleyn and King Henry VIII. The book is well-researched and transports readers back in time, allowing them to...

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Meet Me at Midnight by Suzanne Enoch

by Natasa Djordjevic - 9:33 AM

This book is a fabulous read. It is a traditional Regency Romance with a murder mystery plot and a "compromised-into-marriage" plot, along with a host of entertaining characters. The heroine, Vixen, grew on me. At first, I found her behavior ridiculous and frustrating, as she repeatedly kissed rakes and rogues. However, as the...