Very well laid out and fascinating book! As a Tudor fanatic, I learned quite a lot of new information and found the illustrations to be lovely
NetGalley, Margot Daniels

Elizabeth I: The Making of a Queen by Laura Brennan was a very informative book looking into what events in her life made her the great queen she became. Elizabeth is one of my favorite Tudors and I loved reading more about her.
NetGalley, Amber Archambault

The Final Year of Anne Boleyn is a well-researched and insightful view of the last days of Queen Anne Boleyn's life famously cut short when she failed to produce a male heir for King Henry VIII. While Henry does feature in this book, its focus is Anne - what she did, who she trusted and what she cared about. Sadly, many of Anne's letters no longer survive so there are some events we can only view through secondary sources. Nevertheless, Natalie Grueninger brings Anne to life and invokes the sights, sounds and perils of Tudor life in an accessible writing style. The final section of the book takes us through the events of the swift and brutal downfall of Queen Anne. I found the speed with which Henry VIII and Thomas Cromwell dispatched of Anne terrifying. It is testament to Grueninger's writing that she was able to give this well-documented period of history an edge-of-your-seat feel. I will forever find the death of Anne Boleyn a stain on English history. That this bright, kind, witty.. Read more
NetGalley, Rachel Matthews

[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars Julia Hickey gives a lively and enthralling account of turbulent times from a fresh angle. I’ve recently read a couple of biographies about our present King, Charles; the warts and all rather than the sycophantic cover ups. A point that really struck me was the influence of the courtiers and the way in which they were summarily dismissed when their advice didn’t suit the royal prerogative. Media and public manipulation to ensure adoration and obeisance is quite staggering and looking back I see how many events were managed by the advisers rather than the royals. Preparing Tudor Kings and Princes to Rule gives a fascinating insight into so many of those working hard behind the scenes five or six hundred years ago. In many ways, little has changed, expect falling out of favour now will not result in losing a head. But it has ruined many. Much of this story reads like an adventure, although at times with unwelcome and unfair consequences. There’s a mix.. Read more
NetGalley, Anita Wallas

[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars I so enjoyed reading about Mary Tudor - she has so often been a character in other Tudor history books I have read, both factual and fictional, but has always been on the periphery. With Amy McElroy’s wonderful book she is now taking centre stage and the result is an engrossing and enthralling study of this fascinating woman. From Princess to Queen to Duchess and her roles as daughter, sister, wife and mother Mary takes the spotlight in this excellent book. I would not hesitate to recommend Amy McElroy’s latest work.
NetGalley, Nicola Hall