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A book of passion, of sixteenth-century England, of greed and political ambition unto death....

The Hiding Place / The Taking of Annie Thorne
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The Cardinal's Whores
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Blackmail. Betrayal. Lust. Just standard fare in the court of Henry the Eighth. Joan Larke...
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Jane Seymour: The Haunted Queen
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Acclaimed author and historian Alison Weir continues her epic Six Tudor Queens series with this...

A Matter of Faith – Henry VIII: The Days of the Phoenix
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Learn English, Speak English - Language guide
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Marylegs (44 KP) rated Dark Aemilia (UK Edition) in Books
Aug 14, 2019
Unfortunately as I havent ever read historical fiction before I dont really have any point of reference for comparison. But what I will say is that I thoroughly enjoyed how realistic this book felt, but still was able to bring in completely fictitious elements of magic and witchcraft. Sam OReilly has managed to bring in these elements, which appealed to my love of fantasy, without being over the top. I particularly enjoyed the time when London was under the grips of the plague and thought it was just so well written and explained. At no point did I feel lost in descriptions, I was there, with Aemilia and that poor woman just couldnt catch a break.
There is mature content it is an adult story of love, so yes there is sex. I personally have no issue with this and believe it to be an integral addition to this story. It is done well and doesnt feel forced or overdone. I am struggling to put into words how much I enjoyed this book, I will read it again and I would recommend it. I will now even consider reading other historical fiction that I had not thought I would enjoy.
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Katherine Howard: The Tragic Story of Henry VIII's Fifth Queen
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A Tip for the Hangman
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Christopher Marlowe, a brilliant aspiring playwright, is pulled into the duplicitous world of...