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During her short time as a ward in Queen Marguerite's Lancastrian court, fifteen-year-old Isobel has had many suitors ask for her hand, but the spirited beauty is blind to all but Yorkist Sir John Neville. It is nothing short of a miracle when the Queen allows Isobel's marriage to the enemy, albeit at a hefty price.
All around Isobel and John rages a lawless war. It is only their passion that can see them through the bloody siege of London by the Duke of York, the violent madness of Queen Marguerite, and the devolution of Isobel's meek uncle into the Butcher of England. For theirs is an everlasting love that fears not the scratch of thorns, from either the Red Rose or the White.
All around Isobel and John rages a lawless war. It is only their passion that can see them through the bloody siege of London by the Duke of York, the violent madness of Queen Marguerite, and the devolution of Isobel's meek uncle into the Butcher of England. For theirs is an everlasting love that fears not the scratch of thorns, from either the Red Rose or the White.
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AMID LIGHTNING, THUNDER, AND THE PELTING rain of a summer storm, a castle appeared in the distance, as if in answer to my prayers. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
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AMID LIGHTNING, THUNDER, AND THE PELTING rain of a summer storm, a castle appeared in the distance, as if in answer to my prayers. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A joy to read,
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This review is from: Lady Of The Roses (Paperback)
Sandra Worth's Lady of the Roses is a fascinating recreation of the lives of John Neville, Lord Montague, brother of the famed Warwick the Kingmaker, and Lady Isobel Ingoldsthorpe. There is little known about Isobel but this story as seen through Isobel's eyes speaks of her great love for John Neville. Isobel was a ward of the Lancastrian queen Marguerite, wife of the ill fated Henry V1 and had to fight for permission to marry John Neville who was an avowed Yorkist. Their lives are intertwined with the fortunes of the Yorkist adherents including Edward IV and the future Richard III who Ms. Worth has written so eloquently about in the Rose of York trilogy. Living through the deaths of Henry VI who some thought of a saint, and the deadly ambitions of his queen, John tries to stay loyal to his beliefs even though Edward eventually makes that impossible. Reading this book makes me want to know more about this period in history and in particular John and Isobel. It is also intriguing that John and Isobel's daughter Lucy is the ancestor of both Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Sir Winston Churchill. I would heartily recommend this book to anyone interested in 15th Century English history and the people who lived in that era who come alive in this book, thanks to Sandra's Worth's immaculate research and her ability to make them real to us.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Another winner!,
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This review is from: Lady Of The Roses (Paperback)
While little is known about Isobel, Ms. Worth brings her to life in two ways - first by having Isobel tell the story through her eyes, and second, by the incredibly detailed and beautifully researched scenes that fit into the historically known time period. Readers meet the lovely, intelligent girl that John falls in love with - a girl who grows into a vital, loving mother, wife, and chronicler of all she witnesses around her. John has long been considered a chivalrous, courageous soldier who loyally served both his older brother and England. LADY OF THE ROSES is Sandra Worth's latest novel after her hugely successful ROSE OF YORK trilogy about Richard III. Her hallmarks of meticulous research and excellent character development continue in this new story that pre-dates the trilogy. This book kept me up late, and I hated for it to end. LADY OF THE ROSES, like its predecessors, is A Perfect 10. And don't miss the ROSE OF YORK books: LOVE & WAR, CROWN OF DESTINY, and FALL FROM GRACE.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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Simply beautiful.,
By lafavolosa "fav" (canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Lady Of The Roses (Paperback)
One of the best novels I have ever read. Well researched and beautifully written, it will keep the reader captivated from beginning to end. If you are going to read only one novel this year, let it be Lady Of The Roses.
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