The Making of a Tudor

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Pub Date 7 Jul 2021 | Archive Date 27 Aug 2021

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1421 - Trouble is brewing in Henry V's England. The Earl of Salisbury is to remarry and his daughter Alice is panic-stricken. If her new stepmother gives birth to a son Alice will lose her inheritance, and her husband, Richard Nevill, will not be pleased.

In an attempt to prevent this catastrophe Alice seeks help from a notorious wise woman. But she is unaware of the danger she is in and how much interest the powerful Bishop Beaufort is taking in her activities.

From the sorrowful court of a widowed queen to the heat and fear of war-torn France, The Making of a Tudor is a story of love, friendship and betrayal in a superstitious age where a woman's life is worth nothing if she's found guilty of treasonable witchcraft

1421 - Trouble is brewing in Henry V's England. The Earl of Salisbury is to remarry and his daughter Alice is panic-stricken. If her new stepmother gives birth to a son Alice will lose her...


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I didn't realise until I finished this book the fascinating back story to the author's books. Not the history that they are based on, but rather that the author found a book when her mother died and found that it traced the female line back through history. Not only did she find out who the women who came before her were, but that they played an interesting role in British history.
The Making of a Tudor tells the story of Alice Neville, mother of Warwick the Kingmaker. We hear her story from her early days of marriage as a young teenager and follow her as she finds her feet and role in life with her husband.
The story is well told and imagined. I have to admit that I'm not entirely convinced that she would have been so naive as she appears in this story, but we don't know and that's how the author has seen her. Perhaps as a descendent, she has more of an insight. The only thing that did bother me slightly with this one was that it does jump quite a bit. There's a lot of ground to cover and while I'm not sure that it would have benefited if the plot hadn't moved on at times, it did leave it feeling slightly bitty at times. This was just a minor thing and didn't really affect my enjoyment of this story.
This was a great read overall and one that I really enjoyed.
I received a complimentary copy of this book through NetGalley. The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

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Although this is an area of history I am not particularly familiar with, this book has inspired me to read more about this time period. I loved the pacing of the book - it was full of intrigue, suspense and drama that didn't feel forced or overdone. I found the characters to be believable and really interesting to follow.

For those who enjoy historical fiction by Philippa Gregory, or enjoy reading about the early modern/medieval period, I highly recommend reading this!

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Disclaimer: This book is an e-book ARC given to me through NetGalley by Matador (Troubador Publishing) in exchange for my honest opinions.

As a big fan of historical fiction, I loved this novel, combining romance and intrigue with a good dose of historical accuracy. I didn’t know much about the main character before the book but I realised how influential her family went on to be after doing some research.

Fans of Phillipa Gregory would definitely enjoy this book.

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The Making of a Tudor tells the story of Alice Nevill from her early days as a very young bride to her adult life. We see her navigate this new life, desperately trying to fit in the role of wife, lady and later on of mother. The story is very intricate, with many new characters and events, but easy to follow as we experience them through Alice's eyes. I would have really appreciated to see more of Alice's husband and to delve deeper into their relationship, since their marriage was such a crucial focus throughout the story.

The writing style is very evocative and atmospheric, and a pleasure to read.
If you are a fan of Elizabeth Chadwick's works, you are going to absolutely love this book, as the format and the way the story is told are very similar.

The backstory of this book is also fascinating: after her mother's death, the author found a small red book tracing the female line of their family back to 1299. This led the author to imagine and write the lives of these women, some of whom became historical figures.

I really enjoyed this book and I would 100% recommend it to anyone looking for an immersive and captivating historical fiction book. This certainly won't be the last Caroline Newark's book I read.

**Thank you to the author, the publisher and Netgalley for the e-ARC of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.**

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Thank you NetGalley for the eARC. All I can say about this book is WOW! Talk about making a Tudor. I love Tudor history and had no idea this is where it began,. I was even more excited to see there would be another book! I cannot wait! This was so well written!

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