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Brenda Rickman Vantrease

Author of The Illuminator

11 Works 1,618 Members 60 Reviews 5 Favorited

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I realize that the protagonist is Protestant and she and her friends are struggling to bring about reforms in the church, but I got tired of the implication that the Catholic Church is BAD!!!!!! and the reformers are GOOD!!!!!
 
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bookhookgeek | 6 other reviews | Sep 7, 2018 |
Let's see... I couldn't wait to be done with the book. I can't remember why I wanted to read it. These are not good signs. Just don't.
 
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CSKteach | 37 other reviews | Jul 20, 2018 |
When King battles against Parliament, the women of England must decide where they stand. Queen Henrietta, hated by the kingdom for her devotion to her faith, seeks to find help for her husband. Lucy Hale is caught between the men in her life who support Parliament and her own experiences as a courtier. Carline, a newlywed, must protect her husband's estate when her husband is conscripted into the fight.

The story brings to light a time when the fight for power was fierce. For the most part, we see events through the eyes of the ladies named above, with occasional glimpses from a few men. The struggles of the time leap off the page.

The main struggle I had was with the large cast of characters. Although all of their stories intertwine, I found it difficult to keep each one straight.

Overall, I found it to be an interesting book and one I would recommend to fans of historical fiction
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TheQuietReader | May 27, 2018 |
The Illuminator was better, but this held some interest... good research.
 
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kmajort | 11 other reviews | Feb 9, 2018 |

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