Maid of the King's Court by Lucy Worsley (YA)
Eliza Rose Camperdowne goes to serve as lady-in-waiting to Anne of Cleves. I've linked to the US edition in Amazon.
Note: The novel was first published as Eliza Rose in the UK.
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What are you reading May 2017?
- princess garnet
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- Vanessa
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Re: What are you reading May 2017?
I'm just about to start Sidney Chambers & the Shadow of Death by James Runcie, the first in the series of books which inspired the TV adaptation of Grantchester.
currently reading: My Books on Goodreads
Books are mirrors, you only see in them what you already have inside you ~ The Shadow of the Wind
Books are mirrors, you only see in them what you already have inside you ~ The Shadow of the Wind
- Nefret
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Re: What are you reading May 2017?
Rereading Wars of the Roses- Bloodline by Conn Iggulden.
Into battle we ride with Gods by our side
We are strong and not afraid to die
We have an urge to kill and our lust for blood has to be fulfilled
WE´LL FIGHT TILL THE END! And send our enemies straight to Hell!
- "Into Battle"
{Ensiferum}
We are strong and not afraid to die
We have an urge to kill and our lust for blood has to be fulfilled
WE´LL FIGHT TILL THE END! And send our enemies straight to Hell!
- "Into Battle"
{Ensiferum}
- Lisa
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- Favourite HF book: Here Be Dragons by Sharon Kay Penman
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Re: What are you reading May 2017?
I'm reading The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame.
I did try to read this as a child, but got bored quickly and gave up. Obviously it went over my head back then, but it's such a pleasant, relaxing read now. I'm glad I picked it up.
I did try to read this as a child, but got bored quickly and gave up. Obviously it went over my head back then, but it's such a pleasant, relaxing read now. I'm glad I picked it up.
- MLE (Emily Cotton)
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Re: What are you reading May 2017?
I'm reading a book for IndieBrag, which I'm not supposed to post the title of (readers are anonymous) but it is set in 11th-century Spain. So far it's a pleasant, albeit slow-moving family saga.
- Vanessa
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- Preferred HF: Any
- Location: North Yorkshire, UK
Re: What are you reading May 2017?
I'm just about to start The Black Moon by Winston Graham, the fifth in the Poldark series.
currently reading: My Books on Goodreads
Books are mirrors, you only see in them what you already have inside you ~ The Shadow of the Wind
Books are mirrors, you only see in them what you already have inside you ~ The Shadow of the Wind
- Madeleine
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- Currently reading: "Mania" by L J Ross
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Re: What are you reading May 2017?
ooh good one Vanessa Are you getting ready for the new series on TV?
Currently reading "Mania" by L J Ross
- princess garnet
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Re: What are you reading May 2017?
A Lady Unrivaled by Roseanna White
3rd and final novel in the "Ladies of the Manor" trilogy set in late Edwardian/early Georgian period. Other locales include the Scottish Highlands and Monaco.
3rd and final novel in the "Ladies of the Manor" trilogy set in late Edwardian/early Georgian period. Other locales include the Scottish Highlands and Monaco.
- Nefret
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Re: What are you reading May 2017?
Just started Bellfield Hall by Anna Dean.
Into battle we ride with Gods by our side
We are strong and not afraid to die
We have an urge to kill and our lust for blood has to be fulfilled
WE´LL FIGHT TILL THE END! And send our enemies straight to Hell!
- "Into Battle"
{Ensiferum}
We are strong and not afraid to die
We have an urge to kill and our lust for blood has to be fulfilled
WE´LL FIGHT TILL THE END! And send our enemies straight to Hell!
- "Into Battle"
{Ensiferum}
- MLE (Emily Cotton)
- Bibliomaniac
- Posts: 3566
- Joined: August 2008
- Interest in HF: started in childhood with the classics, which, IMHO are HF even if they were contemporary when written.
- Favourite HF book: Prince of Foxes, by Samuel Shellabarger
- Preferred HF: Currently prefer 1600 and earlier, but I'll read anything that keeps me turning the page.
- Location: California Bay Area
Re: What are you reading May 2017?
I'm well into Cashelmara, by Susan Howatch.