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Rose of Raby
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Cynthia Sally Haggard (Goodreads Author)
ROSE OF RABY is the first and second books in a series of four about Cecylee Neville (1415-1495), mother of Richard III and Edward IV, Queen by Right and Abbess. This tale of Cecylee’s girlhood will appeal to readers of YA novels.
Cecylee is the apple of her mother’s eye. In her father’s eyes, however, she is merely a valuable pawn in the game of marriage. But does Cecylee...more
Cecylee is the apple of her mother’s eye. In her father’s eyes, however, she is merely a valuable pawn in the game of marriage. But does Cecylee...more
Paperback, 140 pages
Published
December 1st 2011
by Spun Stories Press
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Rose of Raby and One Seed Sown (the first two books in the Thwarted Queen quartet).
The first book is told from the point of view of a lively, mischievous, headstrong nine-year-old, who is betrothed to Richard of York, who is himself destined (if there are enough convenient deaths) to become King of England. Cecylee escapes marriage by a hair since her mother is determined to keep her at home. Because of the delay, Cecylee escapes the plight of most young noblewomen—that is to become breeding co...more
The first book is told from the point of view of a lively, mischievous, headstrong nine-year-old, who is betrothed to Richard of York, who is himself destined (if there are enough convenient deaths) to become King of England. Cecylee escapes marriage by a hair since her mother is determined to keep her at home. Because of the delay, Cecylee escapes the plight of most young noblewomen—that is to become breeding co...more
I realized that the first two books are included in this edition of this series. I have already reviewed book 2 here (http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...), so I will only be reviewing book one in this review.
This was the second book I read in the series, but it is the first in the series. This book was a short, easy read, and its purpose is to introduce the audience to Ceylee. When the book opens, she is nine years old and already being betrothed to an older man. I found myself mulling over...more
This was the second book I read in the series, but it is the first in the series. This book was a short, easy read, and its purpose is to introduce the audience to Ceylee. When the book opens, she is nine years old and already being betrothed to an older man. I found myself mulling over...more
I have read several books about this time period, so I was familiar with Cecily Neville. It is interesting that in this series how sympathetic she is, how well-educated, and yet she cannot resist the bowman, nor in the last book of the series of 4, she cannot take her own advice and bridle her tongue, yet her staff love her.
Also this series treats Elizabeth Woodville-Wydeville as a snipe. Surely there's a happy medium?
I didn't appreciate the insight to the reactions of the various characters...more
Also this series treats Elizabeth Woodville-Wydeville as a snipe. Surely there's a happy medium?
I didn't appreciate the insight to the reactions of the various characters...more
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Born and raised in Surrey, England, CYNTHIA SALLY HAGGARD has lived in the United States for twenty-nine years. She has had four careers: violinist, cognitive scientist, medical writer and novelist. Why does she write historical novels? Because she has been reading them with great enjoyment since she was a child. Because she has a great imagination and a love of history that won't go away. And bec...more
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