Rachel B. (travnray) reviewed on 2/19/2012 + 182 more book reviews

I didn't enjoy reading this book-however, I think that it adequately depicts the change a person goes through when they come into power. The main character starts the book as a common widow who has good principles and refuses to become the king's mistress. She stays strong and the king admires this in her and marries her and she becomes queen. I liked that part. After she becomes queen she turns into a power hungry, ruthless, plotting, revengeful people hater. I really grew to unlove her.

As for the writing style- I found it very unbalanced. There were several pages dedicated to detailing a rainstorm, (that get very redundant) but when she gave birth three times to mere daughters, well that was wrapped up in a sentence.

I did however find it interesting in the author's note at the end that there were a lot of facts in this book. She used a lot of history and then used her imagination to fill in gaps and add intersting magic and spells.

I only read it for book club, and I don't think I'll likely read more.

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