Another superb book from Anne O’Brien.

I’m a big fan of historical fiction & have read several of her books now. This one didn’t disappoint.

The beauty of O’Brien’s style is that you have a human connection throughout the ages. Yes these people lived almost 800 years ago but we still experience the same emotions of love, loss, betrayal, anger and so much more. This human connection is what makes her characters so relatable and so well rounded. The fact that this is written in the first person means you really can put yourself in Johane de Geneville’s shoes.

As always, the plot is spot on and always comes back to that human connection. You learn not just the facts around the Mortimers but potentially how they felt too. It’s the perfect mix between fact and fiction. The dialogue and prose is also great as usual. I found it really hard to put down. If you like historical fiction, read this book.

Thanks to the author, publishers & NetGalley for access to this arc in return for an honest review.

I really enjoy Anne O'Brien' historical fiction books and this one was no exception. She manages to transport you to the royal court describing beautifully the subterfuge and political manoeuvring which holds the attention throughout.

A thoroughly enjoyable read about a a period of English history that I knew little about. It feels very well researched. The main characters were very well drawn and I was engrossed in the plot to the end.

I really enjoyed this book. It is a very interesting story of Roger Mortimer who was a very ambitious man in the 14th century. It was well written and you could earlobe yourself in the book and feel you were there with them. I would recommend this to fans of Elizabeth Chadwick.