[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars Power couples is the Tudor era? Yes please. What a great focus for a book and one that I thoroughly enjoyed reading. Today’s news is all the ‘power couples’ of modern day, but the power couples of Tudor times paved the way for more than just drama and gossip, they could shape history! The research the author put into this book was plain to see and made reading this book super enjoyable and easily immersible. I absolutely love reading about this period of history and reading from a new angle and perspective is one I always welcome. And from the fresh vantage point of power relationships, from kings and queens, to advisors and more, I definitely felt I came away all the richer in learning about this. A fantastic read!
NetGalley, Nicola Wilton

[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

Very well laid out and fascinating book! As a Tudor fanatic, I learned quite a lot of new information and found the illustrations to be lovely
NetGalley, Margot Daniels

Elizabeth I: The Making of a Queen by Laura Brennan was a very informative book looking into what events in her life made her the great queen she became. Elizabeth is one of my favorite Tudors and I loved reading more about her.
NetGalley, Amber Archambault

The Final Year of Anne Boleyn is a well-researched and insightful view of the last days of Queen Anne Boleyn's life famously cut short when she failed to produce a male heir for King Henry VIII. While Henry does feature in this book, its focus is Anne - what she did, who she trusted and what she cared about. Sadly, many of Anne's letters no longer survive so there are some events we can only view through secondary sources. Nevertheless, Natalie Grueninger brings Anne to life and invokes the sights, sounds and perils of Tudor life in an accessible writing style. The final section of the book takes us through the events of the swift and brutal downfall of Queen Anne. I found the speed with which Henry VIII and Thomas Cromwell dispatched of Anne terrifying. It is testament to Grueninger's writing that she was able to give this well-documented period of history an edge-of-your-seat feel. I will forever find the death of Anne Boleyn a stain on English history. That this bright, kind, witty.. Read more
NetGalley, Rachel Matthews