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The Wars of the Roses - colourful, full of fury and passion. In our histories - and Shakespeare's play - Richard the Third dies on Bosworth Field, hacked to death in a just ending. But another Richard exists, who is still loved in the North of England and remembered as their best ruler. But how can these two opposites have co-existed in the same world? Or did they? Through the eyes of Lady Katherine we see Richard grow up in a strange world where both Mother Goddess and patriarchal Christian God exist, and the struggle between the two religions is mirrored in that between York and Lancaster. From their teenage years, Freda Warrington traces Richard and Katherine's story during one of the most fascinating times in England's history.
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Freda Warrington is the author of the bestselling BLACKBIRD fantasy novels. She has also written dark fantasies, including a sequel to DRACULA which won the Dracula Society's award for Best Gothic Novel. Her novel THE AMBER CITADEL, part of THE JEWELFIRE TRILOGY, was nominated for the British Fantasy Society's Best Novel award. Freda was born in Leicester and lives near Charnwood Forest where she enjoys art, all things Gothic and stained-glass work. For more information, please visit her website on http://members.aol.com/FredaMike/index.html
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History as you may have wished it...,
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This review is from: The Court of the Midnight King (Paperback)
Freda Warrington is always a good read, and this book offers a beautiful fantasty rewrite of one England's most controversial periods. Initially, the book seems to be telling the story of Kate and Raphael, but as it develops it also offers a fictional, Josephine Tey style revisionist view of Richard III - this is definitely for Yorkists not Lancastrians! A fluid combination of real history and personalities, flowing seamlessly into an alternate world which is just different enough to preserve it as an actual fantasy rather than an apologia for one of the most potent royal anti-heroes. The writing style is as smooth and enthralling as anyone familiar with Ms Warrington's triology starting with A Taste of Blood Wine will expect. The history is admittedly an idealised view of an England where Christianity (and Elizabeth's grandad) didn't win - but it is nevertheless compelling and enticing. If history and fantasy aren't your thing, then it probably isn't for you. If they are, or you simply like Ms Warrington's ability to take an old subject and make it all shiny new and exciting, then buy it!
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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Superb fusion of fantasy and historical romance,
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This review is from: The Court of the Midnight King (Paperback)
Freda Warrington has always written lyrical, intensely imagined books across the fantasy spectrum, from vampires to epic trilogies, but in this book she brings along her private passion for the historical figure of Richard III and the combination of dazzling alternative history and smouldering romance is thoroughly enjoyable from first page to last. Purists will notice she did her homework on the history but those who don't know Richard's original story won't miss a thing. She also brings forward a thoughtful examination of the Christian/occult conflicts in a credible and compelling extra dimension which evokes the feeling of living in an earlier age very keenly. A pleasure to read. Tell all the romance fans and the fantasy fans you know about it.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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The War is Over!,
By Erika David (Scarborough, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Court of the Midnight King (Paperback)
Freda Warrington writes yet another beautiful novel. The story of King Richard is not a new one to us, but Freda takes a wonderful and different view at this story. Although this story was writen in true Freda style, fans beware, with the content being a little different from her former works it may at first change your mind about reading the book, but no furter than the first chapter Ms. Warrington drags the reader in to fall in love with everyone of the characters and the story.
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