Tag: Chivalrous Deeds Historical Fiction Challenge

  • REVIEW of The Scarlet Lion, by Elizabeth Chadwick

    REVIEW of The Scarlet Lion, by Elizabeth Chadwick

    Elizabeth Chadwick is considered by most historical fiction readers to be IT. She’s the top of the field. She’s the cream of the crop. And this is one instance where I agree with the popular voice. Chadwick’s novels are beautiful in their historical accuracy, their characterizations, and their storytelling ability. The Scarlet Lion follows The…

  • REVIEW of The Virgin Widow, by Anne O’Brien

    “This was my favorite read of the entire year.” I saw one reader comment just that about The Virgin Widow, at that time the next title in my to-read pile. High praise indeed, thought I, with a little bit of cynicism–slogging through The Other Boleyn Girl tends to jade your perspective on life. My one hope…

  • REVIEW of The Other Boleyn Girl, by Philippa Gregory

    I read my first Philippa Gregory a little less than a year ago. The title I chose was The Red Queen, the story of Margaret Beaufort, mother of Henry VII. Those who read my post on this novel back in September will know that I found it underwhelming, to say the least. Checking in with…

  • REVIEW of The Greatest Knight, by Elizabeth Chadwick

    It’s a strange state of affairs to go a whole month of the new year without finishing a book.  January was consumed with craziness–moving to our new house and spending two weeks at the hospital–and now here it is February before I have anything to review. Slowly but surely, I have been working my way…