The King's Daughter, (Paperback)

from philae_02

I was fortunate enough to receive this book as part of the Early Reviewers Program, and I must say that I learned quite a bit from this historical novel. I pride myself in knowing quite a bit about the Tudor dynasty, but I did not know so much about the Stuarts. The story is primarily about Princ...

from Travis1259

The King's Daughter surprises in many pleasant ways. It surely is a joy to read a historical novel with a sense of humor, although it portrays, some very dark moments. The relationship between a slave Tallie, and Elizabeth the daughter of James 1 , allows Dickason just the right combination to co...

from PensiveCat

I've read comparatively little of the early Stuart king of England, James I, and even less of his children besides Charles I. Now, at least, I can see the paranoia and mind games thrown around at that time that could easily have led to the downfall of the monarchy in the mid 17th century. James' ...

from TheLostEntwife

As much as I love to read historical fiction and gravitate toward the stories of the British Royalty, every time I finish one of these books I have one single thought: I am so glad this wasn't me. Intrigue, betrayal, murder, lust and more are held within the pages of The King's Daughter by Christ...

from Cariola

Dickason's novel shares its title with a large number of lesser historical novels. That's unfortunate, because hers is neither a fairy tale nor a bodice-ripper, and it's quite well written to boot. Her princess, Elizabeth Stuart, daughter of King James I, is a bright and lively young woman whose ...