[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars Quick read…very fun to deep dive into the world of the Tudors and learn about their princes and princesses. Learned some new information. Will definitely purchase when it releases.
NetGalley, Amber Ward

A must read if you are a fan of true crime and especially a fan of all the mystery involving what has to be one of the biggest true crime stories in the world: Jack the Ripper. A very interesting view on the victims, possible suspects and according to the author the true identity of the ripper.
NetGalley, Elisa Martins

I enjoyed it and I would recommend it for anyone that wants an introduction to the Plantagenet royal line.
NetGalley, Nerea Garcia

[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars I thought I had left the Stuarts behind for a while after 2024, but when I saw this title about Charles II’s consort I couldn’t resist. I couldn’t tell you much about Catherine of Braganza specifically other than the fact that she and and Charles were unable to produce an heir and that she helped to popularize drinking tea. In the opening to her text, Abernethy reinforces the idea of Catherine as the “forgotten queen,” emphasizing that she largely been overlooked in history in favor of her husband, the Merry Monarch, and his long list of lovers. Charles II’s Portuguese Queen: The Legacy of Catherine of Braganza pulls forgotten consort out of the shadows and sheds light on her own life and contributions to history and culture. There isn’t much known about Catherine of of Braganza’s early life, but the first few chapters of the book familiarize the reader with Portuguese history and the rise of the Braganza dynasty, which I found to be very.. Read more
NetGalley, Nicholas Artrip

[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars The author here had found something new to say about the Tudors, which you would not think possible given the saturation of the market with books on the subject. Her subjects are Edward Seymour, Catherine Filliol and Anne Stanhope., hitherto overlooked characters who played key roles in Tudor England. They are fascinating characters and this account is illuminating, she reveals scandals I knew nothing about and painstakingly pieces together the lives of the two women involved, from very little evidence. It is not light reading or historical fluff, this is a very scholarly account, with detailed source analysis and tight research. Her referencing is sound and she uses numerous primary sources, referring to those over secondary material. Given this I would hazard a guess that the author is well schooled and a formally educated historian, which is refreshing to find. This is an excellent and very proper historical biography.
NetGalley, Beth Miller