The time span of this book is quite far-reaching and survives through the reign of two kings, it is a tale of tragedy and loss, love and disappointment. Without spoiling too much, I can say that it starts with Jane in France, living with her mother, until the French king dies and she is whisked off to England to be a companion to King Henry VII’s children. I am not a historian, so cannot attest to what I have read in this book correct, but what I do know, is that this lady actually existed, however, little is known about the real Jane Popyncourt, but I think Emerson has brought her to life with aplomb. With some Historical Fiction, there is fact, but there is also ‘poetic licence’ the author brings, it is defiantly a craft that this author weaves, a good imagination and some well-informed research, always brings the character alive and stops them being flat. This is the first book I have read from this author and certainly it will not be the last. Have always had a fascination with Anne Boleyn and single mother to a fantastic daughter whom happens to champion Katherine of Aragon! Tweet me emmabuzzybee, visit me at My name is Julie Wright, I am a book blogger and Tudor History enthuiast.
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