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"Finché i corvi abiteranno la Torre di Londra, il Regno d'Inghilterra sopravvivrà". Joan Vaux non è come tutte le altre dame di corte. Ha la carnagione olivastra, si veste sempre con abiti scuri e i suoi capelli sono neri come le ali dei corvi che tanto ama. Li considera suoi amici e guardiani della Corona da quando è piccola. E oggi più che mai il Regno sembra in pericolo. Elizabeth di York, la cui vita è già stata macchiata dal disonore e dalla tragedia, è ora la moglie del primo re della dinastia Tudor, Enrico VII. Joan è stata accolta tra le sue dame e in poco tempo è diventata la custode dei più oscuri segreti della regina. Come i corvi, da lei tanto amati, dovrà usare tutti i suoi sensi per carpire i sussurri e i bisbigli di cospirazioni che affollano gli oscuri corridoi della Torre e salvare la sovrana, il regno inglese e anche la sua famiglia.
- ISBN: 8869059758
- Casa Editrice: HarperCollins Italia
- Pagine: 480
- Data di uscita: 30-06-2023
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I really enjoyed this historical novel set at the beginning of the Tudor Dynasty. The central character is Giovanna Vaux, who is known as Joan. Her mother enjoys the patronage of Lady Margaret Beaufort, mother of Henry VII and Joan becomes part of Elizabeth of York’s household, so we get a ringside Leggi tutto
4.5 stars rounded up. Well. I have to confess that in recent years, I have had an aversion to historical fiction of the Tudor era. This is largely because I get bogged down in all the different characters of court, often with the same name. How many Margarets, Mary’s and Elizabeth’s, Henrys and Edwa Leggi tutto
Why do we read historical fiction? For me, the major attraction lies with the power of knowledge. At least here we know what is going to happen to our favourite heroes and vile villains. A bit like sharing the experience of being a divine perhaps. And Tudor England? Oh, that is best of times; intrig Leggi tutto
I'm a big fan of Joanna Hickson's historical fiction and The Lady of the Ravens is absolutely superb. Set during the first ten years or so of Henry VII's reign we view these uncertain and difficult times through the eyes of Joan, a lady in waiting to Henry's Yorkist Queen who is drawn towards the ra Leggi tutto
I’m a huge fan of historical fiction, particularly books set in the Tudor era, so this book really appealed to me. I hadn’t read much about Joan Vaux before so I found it very interesting to learn more about her story. I really liked Joan who came across as a very clever, honest lady who doesn’t take Leggi tutto
I thought this was such a cute story about a woman who became a lady in waiting to Queen Elizabeth during the infancy of the Tudor Dynasty.Joan Vaux was a former ward of Lady Margaret Beaufort and soon after became a Lady in Waiting to Queen Elizabeth and was married to Sir Richard Guildford of Hald Leggi tutto
Early review: I do love a Tudor mystery but haven't read any for a while as I think I've overdosed on them. Well, this was one that caught my eye with the dramatic cover and the mention of having the eyes and ears of the ravens to survive Tudor Times. If you've ever been to the Tower of London where Leggi tutto
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3.5 stars I received this book from the publishers via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Joan Guildford was one of the lady-in-waitings in Queen Elizabeth's court during King Henry VII's reign, and helped her friend the Queen throughout numerous challenges including her marriage, the births Leggi tutto
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