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How could he be so capable of cruelty to someone he loved so much

#the answer is: he was henry's son.that'll do it #William tudor #Dominic courtenay #what...you thought I wouldn't ship the King and his Shadow?#please.#but also sucks to be me rn lol #the bit where he put the blade to Dom's neck. the blade Dom gave him for his birthday at the beginning of the series.#if you're wondering what mental state caused me to suddenly begin dwelling on a Tudor what-if series then...have fun wondering #dom lives in my brain rent-free now and William just kinda snuck in there with him #the Boleyn reckoning #the boleyn trilogy #Laura andersen #if you want to talk about this series then YES I am OPEN #I have OPINIONS #anyway I'm gonna enjoy my crisis!#alternate history #historical fan fiction if you will #and even if you won't #also for the record I didn't say they're ideal or couple goals or anything but I do ship them #it's messy but it's also very beautiful #martianbugsbunny ships

Something New

I’d like to don my metaphorical hipster glasses for a second to proclaim that I knew about L. Penelope’s Song of Blood & Stone (St. Martin’s, May) before she got the book deal. Her captivating “Earthsinger” series was part of LJ’s SELF-e program, featured among the best fiction the indie world has to offer. In this first installment, magical outcast Jasminda and spy Jack embark on a journey, unexpectedly finding love while trying to save their world from invasion. We’ll certainly miss this one in SELF-e land, but it’ll be exciting to see it reach new audiences—and deservedly so! Speaking of series authors, Laura Andersen (known for the “Boleyn King” trilogy) tries her hand at a stand-alone novel with The Darkling Bride (Ballantine, Mar.; LJ 1/18). The story traces the Gallaghers, a family of Irish nobles, through generations of secrets set against the 700-year-old castle where they are all laid bare. Having a penchant for historical fiction, this one immediately became one for the to-read list—plus, the castle boasts a historic library. Rounding out my novel choices is Shobha Rao’s Girls Burn Brighter (Flatiron: Macmillan, Mar.; LJ 1/18). It first caught my attention with its incredible title and then kept it with the two honest, admirable heroines Rao has created. Poornima and Savitha, young women who can see beyond the constraints of their Indian village, will ignite a spark of hope in readers.

The books I pick up tend to skew more toward serious subjects, so I’m resolving to expand my literary horizons and inject some humor into my reading this year. I plan to start with I’ve Got This Round: More Tales of Debauchery (Plume: NAL, Feb.), the second memoir from YouTube star Mamrie Hart. This time she’s tackling life in her 30s, single for the first time since college and eager to cross off bucket-list goals. I’ve dabbled in her online work before and am interested to see how her big personality will translate to the page—and have some much-needed laughs along the way.—Kate DiGirolomo

LJ Book Review editors wave the flag for their 2018 spring picks.

#spring books #collection development'#new books #L. Penelope #Shobha Rao #Laura Andersen #Mamrie Hart

The Darkling Bride Short Review

The Darkling Bride by Laura Andersen My rating: 3 of 5 stars I was mildly disappointed as I expected this to be more Gothic. Nevertheless, the setting and the mysteries surrounding this castle is entirely gripping. There are also some family and romantic drama sprinkled throughout, which add a bit of angst to the narrative. I also love the references to famous Gothic fiction writers and their novels. I'm a big fan of classics so having a bookworm as the main character immediately makes her relatable. Throughout the story, we jump from five POVs. Two of which are from the past (the 1880s and the 1970s) wherein the major mysteries took place. Three of which are of the present-day—Carragh Ryan, the hired archivist, Aiden Gallagher, the current Viscount of Deeprath Castle, and DI Mckenna, the leading investigator in charge of solving the murders that took place in the 1970s. However, I personally think that we could've done without the latter's POV. I felt like it was just for the angst surrounding her interrogations. Aside from that, I found the others interesting and compelling to follow. Overall, the story is easy to follow. The characters are okay. It's more of a mystery than Gothic. But not at all predictable as it still managed to catch me by surprise. View all my reviews

#the darkling bride #book review #book thoughts #Laura andersen #books and libraries #mystery #bookworm #books about books

Question

Has anyone here read Laura Andersen’s Tudor Legacy trilogy where Elizabeth has been married to Philip II of Spain and they have a daughter? Opinions?

#Laura Andersen #historical fiction #Elizabeth I #Philip II

SHE HAS ANOTHER SERIES

Elizabeth I had a daughter and OMG I can’t wait to get my hands on it.

#laura andersen #the boleyn trilogy #tudor legacy series #historical fiction #anne boleyn #henry viii #elizabeth i

I’m reading a DOPE trilogy right now

But it like it doesn’t exist on the internet. There are no photosets, fancastings or anything. Is this what it’s like to be an adult? I’m not able to fangirl on the internet anymore?

#the boleyn king #laura andersen #adulting #am i too old for this

The Virgin's War is the third and final novel in the Tudor Legacy Trilogy. This trilogy is a spin-off from The Boleyn King Trilogy. In this novel, we continue to follow the Courtney family as well as the reigning Tudor royalty as the Spanish Armada draws closer. I don’t want to spoil this in case anyone wants to read the preceding trilogy or the first two novels in this trilogy.

I gave this novel 5 out of 5 stars. It was a beautiful end to a very well written story. I did cry when my favorite character in the trilogy died. I then cried again with how the other characters honored the memory of that character. The only thing that slightly felt forced was when all of the characters seemed to be having secret weddings. It was like Oprah ran through the story passing out marriages. like “You get a wedding, and you get a wedding, and you get a wedding!!!!!” Besides, that one thing I absolutely loved this book. It read much faster than the second book. I think that was because there was so much building up to the invasion of the Spanish Armada. If you like historical fiction and the Tudor dynasty then both The Boleyn King and Tudor Legacy trilogies are for you. Oh, and before I forget these are not classical historical fiction they are more like alternative historical history.

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