Name: The Stolen Crown
ISBN: 9781402237669

Susan Higginbotham

It was a secret marriage...one that changed the fate of England forever

It was a Secret Marriage... One that Forever Changed the Fate of England Forever

The Stolen Crown

On May Day, 1464, six-year-old Katherine Woodville, daughter of a duchess who has married a knight of modest means, awakes to find her gorgeous older sister, Elizabeth, in the midst of a secret marriage to King Edward IV. It changes everything-for Kate and for England. Then King Edward dies unexpectedly. Richard III, Duke of Gloucester, is named protector of Edward and Elizabeth's two young princes, but Richard's own ambitions for the crown interfere with his duties... Lancastrians against Yorkists: greed, power, murder, and war. As the story unfolds through the unique perspective of Kate Woodville, it soon becomes apparent that not everyone is wholly evil-or wholly good. Award-winning author Susan Higginbotham's The Stolen Crown is a compelling tale of one marriage that changed the fate of England forever. Praise for The Stolen Crown: "The Wars of the Roses come spectacularly to life in Susan Higginbotham's compelling new novel about Kate Woodville, sister to Queen Elizabeth of England. A sweeping tale of danger, treachery, and love, The Stolen Crown is impossible to put down!" -Michelle Moran, bestselling author of Cleopatra's Daughter "A fascinating and compelling look at a tumultuous era. Susan Higginbotham writes the perfect blend of historical fact and fiction." -Elizabeth Kerri Mahon, creator of the Scandalous Women blog "A new King with a secret Queen; love and tears, loyalty and turmoil. With a single stroke, Susan Higginbotham transports her readers into a vividly portrayed past, where the turbulent lives of her characters become very real. Probably her best novel yet!" -Helen Hollick, author of the Pendragon's Banner trilogy "A tale of love, palace intrigue, and betrayal...Susan Higginbotham draws the reader under her spell, her characters vivid and real: their voices, their loves, their losses. She brings the dead to life." -Christy English, author of The Queen's Pawn

The Secret Marriage that Forever Changed the Fate of England

Kimberly

This was my first book by Susan Higginbotham that I read. I was kind of weary on reading it but I'm glad I did. It just flowed. I loved the different perspectives in the book. It's something that is hard to find in historical fictions, they're usually one sided. I like the book so much that I included other books by Higginbotham on my wish list to read.

I should say that the only reason this got 2 stars was because it was so hard to get through in the middle. Also, while I liked the switching perspectives between Kate and Harry, it got confusing when Harry was talking and I would think what Kate was saying was what Harry was saying. Either way, it felt like it could have been a little more clearer.

I liked it. It was an interesting take on what seems to be an extremely tumultuous time for the crown. I didn't realize the "secret marriage" wasn't what I thought it was until about 3/4 of the way through and it suddenly made sense. All in all I probably would have enjoyed it more if I had known about these events beforehand. So if someone likes historical fiction (which I believe is correct since we don't know the personalities of the characters or what really happened) and knows more about this time period then I think they will enjoy it.

There were some good scenes towards the last third of the book, but until that time it read like a history lesson after Kate and Harry married.

The Stolen Crown It was a Secret Marriage... One that Forever Changed the Fate of England Forever

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