The King's Curse

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I put off reading Philippa's books until I could start at the beginning of all the Tudor books (i.e. they turned up in my local library). I then thought, what does it matter, and jumped in with this one. In fact it didn't matter that I jumped in the middle of the whole sweep of history, as this c...

from rabidmunkee

This was an interesting book. Seeing Henry VIII's deterioration from the point of view of his cousin who has known him since he was born really gave you a new perspective. I really like Margaret Pole, but I disliked how she kept saying she didn't know about the curse. It was like an echo to Eliza...

from tina1969

The final book in the cousin's war series brings the saga to an end. The narrator in this book is Margaret Pole who is daughter of George Duke of Clarence and Isobel Neville. I have to say that I knew very little of Margaret Pole and have come away from the book still not knowing much about her. ...

from Beamis12

The last book in the Cousin's War series and a very good way to end. Using Margaret Pole as her narrator created the opportunity forma somewhat wider view of this period. As she was Elizabeth of York's cousin and guardian to the young couple Catherine of Aragón and the Prince of Wales. Later lady...

from flourgirl49

I'm not sure why I find all of these historical novels that Philippa Gregory writes interesting. They are filled with multiple Marys, Margarets, C(K)atherines, Elizabeths, Henrys and Edwards, so much so that you can't keep them straight. These stories are all pretty much the same - royal intrigue...