Edward Tudor and Henry Fitzroy - Fiction Shelf

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Fiction: Fantasy / Adventure About the Author: Mark Twain Mark Twain (1835-1910) is a classic American author and humorist. His real name was Samuel Langhorne Clements, but he adopted his famous pen name after his career as a steam-boat pilot on the Mississippi River. Much of his writings, such as "The Prince and the Pauper" (1881), satirized class and social differences in order to focus on universal themes of humanity. The book involves prince Edward Tudor switching identities with a street boy named Tom Candy.

Submitted by:princeedwardfan Comments: I read this book in English and in Italian and I prefer the English version. I like the story and I think there is no movie-version better then the book. Submitted by: Comments: Submitted by: Comments:

Fiction - Mystery About the Author: C.W. Gortner This is Book 1 in C.W. Gortner's "The Spymaster Chronicles".

Submitted by:priinceedwardfan Comments: This Novel talks about the Crisis of Succession of 1553, through the point of view of a servant. I found this book engaging and sliding. Furthemore, the langage with which it was written is simple. Submitted by: Comments: Submitted by: Comments:

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Submitted by: angelosdaughter Comments: A tale of England during the reign of Edward VI (who makes a cameo appearance). Celia de Bohun, a beautiful young girl with tenuous ties to nobility and under the protection of her poor, elderly gentlewoman aunt, falls in love with Stephen, a Roman Catholic monk, with tragic consequences and repercussions for their modern incarnations. The surreptitious nature of Catholic worship and the conflicts with the Protestant majority are represented. The times, lives and squalor of the common people are authentically portrayed. Actual historical characters Sir Anthony Browne and the wild but noble and powerful Catholic Dacre family of the Northern Border play roles in the story. I particularly enjoyed the character of the spirited strapping russet-haired daughter, Magdalen Dacre, who befriends and protects Celia from her rowdy brothers - she is not afraid to box their ears in doing so - and who eventually becomes the wife of Sir Anthony. A tragic story of star-crossed lovers reincarnated and ultimately redeemed. Submitted by:Queenmellybee Comments: Although this book is a dark and mysterious "doppleganger" kind of story - I found it not that applicable to the Tudor storylines - in which this board is mostly interested. It is mostly about the young Celia and her monk, and how Catholic v.s Protestant England affects them. I found the book to be well written, although tedious at times. It does indeed have cameos of Prince Edward and some intriguing speculations on his ultimate demise, as well as touches on Mary and Elizabeth's young adult years and new reigns. The ending is redeeming - but very dark. Overall, a good read, and in my opinion better than Seton's "Katherine" which everyone but me seems to adore (I found dragged immensly). Submitted by: Comments:

DENORIEL: WARRIOR OF KORONOS, RIDER IN THE WILD HUNT ...NURSEMAID??? A glow of power lifted about the crystal lens. “Here is the nexus of our future,” said the FarSeer. Within the lens Denoriel Silverhair saw a human infant, red-haired, held by a figure that Denoriel recognized – the mortal king of England, Henry, eighth of that name. The lens misted again, and scene after scene played out briefly before him – briefly, but enough to show him a future very bright for the mortals of England. “And this,” said the lady of the ancient ways, “is what will come to pass if the child does not reign.” Now the lens showed black-robed priests torturing hundreds until they would confess to anything, then burning what was left. Others, whose intellects burned as brightly as the flames, confessed their sins of difference defiantly... and were also burned. In place of a flowering of art and science, darkness fell over the land, under the iron hand of Spain and the Inquisition. “You are the key to all of this.” The FarSeer’s emerald eyes held his. “The red-haired child of Great Harry of England must live, and thrive, and grow up to rule. You must become her protector.” “But I am a warrior, not a nursemaid –” he said feebly.

Submitted by: Holly2 Comments: I was a bit sceptical about this story at first, but curious enough to give it a try. I didn’t regret it. This story, the first in a series of four novels, blends history with fantasy, showing the Elven courts working behind the scenes of the events we are familiar with. The Bright Court Elves want to see the red-haired child the FarSeers predicted (and I’m sure that you can guess who she is!) rule as Queen, believing that she will bring a Golden Age to England but that’s the last thing that the Elves of the Dark Court want. They would thrive on the misery that the Inquisition would bring, and will do anything to keep the red-haired child from ascending to the throne. This story deals with the Henry/Anne Boleyn relationship and with the Great Matter but the lead character among the historical figures is Henry Fitzroy, who tends to be rather overlooked in historical fiction, usually playing a supporting role at best. This story adds a twist to Fitzroy’s story, and to his supposed death, and it also shows some very sweet scenes of his relationship with the infant Elizabeth, whom he pledges to protect. The Elves of both the Dark and Bright Courts play their part in manipulating some of the historical events and playing a part in the lives of some of the historical figures, including Fitzroy, Mary Tudor, Cromwell and Anne Boleyn – a highly Talented witch, but one whose fear and denial of her Talent brings about her destruction. It’s a clever blend of two genres, and I think that the authors make it work. I’d definitely recommend this book to anybody who enjoys fantasy as well as historical fiction, and for anybody who would like a bit of a change from the usual historical fiction. Submitted by: Comments: