The story of an honest and noble lady living during the turbulent reign of Elizabeth I.
March 23, 2024, 10:17 a.m. A review for 'The Dartington Bride', by Crimefictionfan via AmazonI was gripped from the very beginning .... The writing is pithy, profound, passionate
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 March 2024
Rosemary Griggs has created a fascinating niche within the historical fiction genre with her 'Daughters of Devon' series of novels. She focuses on the noble women now almost forgotten by the history books.
I found this story of Lady Gabrielle Roberda Montgomery particularly compelling. I was gripped from the very beginning when Roberda's father was held responsible for the death of King Henri II of France. The French Wars of Religion become a family affair for the young Roberda as she witnesses men with pride, ambition, and recklessness battle against the enmity of the mighty Queen Dowager, Catherine de Medici, and her quest for revenge.
The writing is pithy, profound, passionate - a poignant portrait of a brave woman at odds with a brutally cruel and jealous husband.
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