Pre-Owned The Lady's Slipper 9780312638337

from CozyLover

I loved this novel and couldn't put it down. Full of rich, period detail, a tantalizing plot line with focus on a time of upheaval and change. At times the author's descriptions were a bit long winded, but overall the book was fantastic. So glad I was chosen to review this one and will be looking...

from lawral

The Lady's Slipper is a gripping read about 17th century England during the reign (post-exile) of Charles II. This time period is interesting on its own, and Swift makes use of the post-war situation beautifully. All of her main characters have been profoundly impacted by Cromwell's England and a...

from Crittercrazyjen

Unfortunately, due to a hectic schedule, it took me much longer than it normally would to finish this novel. However, I thoroughly enjoyed The Lady's Slipper. I found it to be well written, and the plot definitely held my attention. The characters were well developed and complex enough to be beli...

from lilkim714

I found this book to be very well written and researched. The characters were very likeable and the plot had some twists that I didn't see coming. This book is unlike most historical fiction as it is about completely fictional characters instead of someone who has actually been a part of history....

from Misfit

Thanks to Librarything ER program for a chance at this book. England, 1660 and Charles II has been crowned King, although not all wounds from the Civil Wars have healed. Alice Ibbetson dabbles in plants and painting them and when she spies a very rare Lady Slipper orchid on Richard Wheeler's prop...