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The Uncrowned Queen (War of the Roses #3)
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Posie Graeme-Evans (Goodreads Author)
The thrilling climax to the trilogy that began with The Innocent and The Exiled brings Posie Graeme-Evans's bittersweet story of two lovers divided by the throne of England to its dramatic conclusion.
As England tears itself apart in the War of the Roses, Anne de Bohun lives far from the intrigues of cities and courts. Once King Edward IV's mistress, Anne has found safet
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Published
June 6th 2006
by Atria Books
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Have you ever met someone who you think is pretty fine during that crucial first meeting? But then, you know, there's other stuff to do in life so you don't really get back to them right away? You don't forget them entirely, but there's that hazy aura around them of good feelings? Yet, when you reconnect you wonder just What. The. Fuck. you thought was so good in the first place?
Um...yeah.
The first book of this trilogy, The Innocent, was a real fun read. The heroine was Mary Sueish to the extrem...more
Um...yeah.
The first book of this trilogy, The Innocent, was a real fun read. The heroine was Mary Sueish to the extrem...more
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Ugh. This book was terrible. I don't even know where to begin... The main character, Anne de Bohun, is a Mary Sue who has annoyed me from the beginning of the trilogy. She tries to act independent and self-empowered, but as soon as Edward comes calling, she goes running to him. I don't even like the storyline. Edward would have never wasted his time and energy on Anne. He loved Elizabeth Woodville, which is why he sacrificed so much to marry her.
This book doesn't even qualify as historical fict...more
This book doesn't even qualify as historical fict...more
After gobbling up The Innocent and The Exiled, I was exciting to see how the Anne trilogy concluded in Posie Graeme-Evans' The Uncrowned Queen.
This volume in the series is considerably longer than its previous installments, but worth it. The story begins shortly after the end of The Exiled. Anne is getting back to her lonely life in exile when news of King Edward's disposal and King Henry VI's nominal return to power reaches her. It seems that the historical British civil war, The War of the Ros...more
This volume in the series is considerably longer than its previous installments, but worth it. The story begins shortly after the end of The Exiled. Anne is getting back to her lonely life in exile when news of King Edward's disposal and King Henry VI's nominal return to power reaches her. It seems that the historical British civil war, The War of the Ros...more
The heroine of this series doesn't seem to have existed in history. Jane Shore was actually the most famous mistress of Edward IV. As a character, Anne De Bohun appears to have nine lives as she escapes again and again from people who wish to be rid of her, mainly Edward IV's wife and Queen. Although Anne bears Edward IV's son, she consistently resists becoming his mistress and attempts to lead her own life.
Just as Edward succeeds in changing her mind, something happens to make her more set in h...more
Just as Edward succeeds in changing her mind, something happens to make her more set in h...more
I was not too fond of the first two in this trilogy; however I attempted the third book . It was honestly not an enjoyable read and I could not finish it. Overall, after 3 books, there was no impact or connection with the characters or plot. Anne seemed to be the “other” woman who kept falling for Edwards crap. Yes, he says he loves her, but he also says that to his wife, other women and continues to dally in his own life, only calling on Anne after he lost his throne. How is that a love story?...more
I saw this book for a dollar at a thrift shop, and because it was so cheap I didn't do more than glance at the back and throw it into my basket. Ooops. I guess if I had looked more closely I would have noticed that it is the third book in a trilogy. I hate coming in to the middle of a story like that. At least I didn't have much trouble picking up the story and figuring out what had happened previously. I found the love story very sweet but predictable. The supernatural elements did throw me, th...more
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Called 'The Beloved' in the UK, this is the last in the trilogy about Anne de Bohun, a fictional character who is the mistress of King Edward IV. The series takes place during the War of the Roses when the crown of England was much-contested.
It was an interesting time period--not one I knew much about--and the book was well-researched, but I never generated that much sympathy for the characters. I kept thinking, 'Anne, just get on with your life!'
I wasn't too sure about the series when I read t...more
It was an interesting time period--not one I knew much about--and the book was well-researched, but I never generated that much sympathy for the characters. I kept thinking, 'Anne, just get on with your life!'
I wasn't too sure about the series when I read t...more
This saga was fantastic! The center of it all was a love story, but there was action and adventure. I felt like I was right there, along side the characters and I could picture all these places I'd never been as though I'd gone before, the imagery was that precise! Anne is a very strong female character and she really gave the story a backbone by having one herself. She wasn't the typical damsel in distress and I loved that about her, that she was willing to fight for what was rightfully hers.
I was very happy with how this trilogy ended. I greatly enjoyed the entire storyline and characters. I love how Posie Graeme-Evans brings her characters to life. She really tugs at your heart and manages to make you love someone but still dislike a quality. I thought that the end had a nice turn. The one bad thing about the entire trilogy was that it seemed like a lot of the same thing happened but just in slightly different situations. I read the whole trilogy though and liked it a lot!
I really enjoyed the first 2 books in the Anne trilogy but was disappointed with the last installment. This book didn't flow like the other 2 and seemed like it was trying too hard to wrap up the story. The story veered back and forth on side notes that had absolutely no pertinence to the story itself and could have easily been edited out, everything pertaining to King Louis for instance. I was also bothered by the stronger presence of the fantasy elements to the plot. They never seemed to blend...more
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I randomly pick up this book at the library and didn’t realise until I started reading that this is part three in a trilogy. I didn’t have much trouble picking up on the storyline though and I didn’t feel like I had missed much of the story by not reading the other two books. I found the book interesting although the love story was a tad predictable. I did like this book although It wasn’t my favourite book about this time period.
This series was fantastic! Just the perfect amount of action, intrigue, and love. I loved the ending, it made me happy and it seems very realistic! Lady Anne is a very empowering main character and she is an inspiring character! This is by far the best historical fiction I've read so far!
Read 8/5/07-8/12/07
The Uncrowned Queen is the last book in the Anne de Bohun trilogy, following The Innocent and The Exiled. Lady Anne assists her lover, Edward IV, in regaining his crown, dodges witch hunts and endlessly flip flops between choosing duty or love, all without mussing her lovely self unduly. I
found this book and it's heroine annoying at a very primal level, I'm still surprised I finished it. All of which is unfair, because it's perfectly likeable historical fiction, with lovely de...more
The Uncrowned Queen is the last book in the Anne de Bohun trilogy, following The Innocent and The Exiled. Lady Anne assists her lover, Edward IV, in regaining his crown, dodges witch hunts and endlessly flip flops between choosing duty or love, all without mussing her lovely self unduly. I
found this book and it's heroine annoying at a very primal level, I'm still surprised I finished it. All of which is unfair, because it's perfectly likeable historical fiction, with lovely de...more
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I loved reading this book! It was so good!!! I was hooked from page one. I love most of the characters and hated a few. Btu the story was great. I think I liked the ending. Knowing that Edward and Anne could never be together and was glad that Anne and Lief married.
Loved this one as well. I keep seeing reviews that talk about how this book/trilogy doesn't match up to history bla bla bla... Right it's fiction. It isn't meant to be used as a resource in a history paper about King Edward.
Accidently read this book before knowing there were 2 more before it! Having purchased the other 2 now I plan to go back and re read it. I still enjoyed this book a lot!
Conclusion of the trilogy. Great character development and wonderful historical style
Brilliant! More romantic than the usual historical fiction but no less well researched
Really, I have no idea what possessed me to even start this one. Avoid.
Also published under the title "The Beloved"
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I loved the whole series. I felt the stories were wonderful and the author made the characters come to life.
I am amused by those that wanted these novels to be factual! Again I loved the 'Anne' novels, they tell a story of life as it may or may not have happened In this period of time, and a rollicking good read it is. Posie I love your style and can't wait for more books to read, thankyou
Pure fluff, but entertaining fluff nonetheless.
This was my favorite of the trilogy. It carried on the story of Anne in exile and the role she played in aiding Edward in his fight to get his throne back.
I loved this character of Anne. So much better than the second book. She was stronger and we learnt so much more about her and those around her.
It wasn't predictable, and the sexual content was nowhere near as heavy as the first book.
I loved this character of Anne. So much better than the second book. She was stronger and we learnt so much more about her and those around her.
It wasn't predictable, and the sexual content was nowhere near as heavy as the first book.
I think this is the weakest of the series. It took too long for things to get going and I was bored for much of the first half of the book. I ended up liking the ending of the book and series.
3.5 stars. The final installment in the Anne de Bohun trilogy (also published as The Beloved). I liked this one a little more than the first two as it focused more on the historical story than the romantic one. Full review: http://shelfandstuff.blogspot.com/200...
excellent end to the trilogy... highly recommend this series!
Apr 05, 2013
Katmac
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Excellent trilogy loved all three book equally.
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Posie Graeme-Evans has worked in the Australian film and television industry for the last twenty-five years as an editor, director, and producer on hundreds of prime-time television programs, including McLeod's Daughters and Hi-5. She lives in Sydney with her husband and creative partner, Andrew Blaxland.
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