Monday, April 25, 2011

The King's Daughter - Barbara Kyle - Book 16

This is the story of the time of Bloody Mary. The novel covers attempts to reinstate Catholicism in the mid 16th century. It has everything - intrigue, murder, a dashing Spanish soldier of fortune - but somehow I just couldn't immerse myself in the world that author Barbara Kyle painted. Perhaps it's because I've been spoiled by the excellent novels of C J Sansom, but although there was nothing wrong with the book, it just never gripped me in the way I would have wanted. For me, this is only a three-star read.

Amazon's description:

Upon the death of her father, Henry VIII, Queen Mary assumes the throne after a long exile. Her first order of business is to wed the devout Prince Philip of Spain, creating a powerful alliance that will transform Mary-s fanatical dream of ridding England of Protestantism into terrifying reality. And so begins the reign of Bloody Mary...
Even as she plans for her own nuptials, Isabel Thornleigh is helping to lay the groundwork to overthrow Mary and bring Elizabeth to power. But none of the secrets Isabel has discovered compares to the truths hidden in her own family. With her beloved father imprisoned by Queen Mary, only Carlos Valverde-a Spanish soldier of fortune-can help Isabel. Now with England-s future at stake, Isabel risks all to change the course of history...

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