Okay, so you guys remember when I said that I was a fan of The White Queen (the first book in this trilogy) but not so much of a fan of The Red Queen (the second book)? This third book, which covers Elizabeth Woodville's (The White Queen's) mother falls staunchly with The White Queen. I liked it. I was hoping for a little more magical realism (a genre that I'm personally a huge fan of) and I definitely got it with the story of Jacquetta, who believes even more strongly than Elizabeth that she is a descendant of the water goddess.


Jacquetta factors heavily in the story of her daughter. She's one of the only ones that witnesses her daughter's marriage to the King. It was nice to see more of her story. She's a great character! Gregory does a really wonderful job weaving in some of Jacquetta's mystical beliefs.


This book is perfect for fans of the other two books in the trilogy. One thing that's nice about all of the books is that they can be read as standalone stories without missing out on anything.


Bottom line: Great read!