Yolande,
the Queen of Four Kingdoms is dead. Agnès Sorel, beautiful, innocent, 20 years
old, had arrived a year earlier with the court of Yolande's son, René D'Anjou,
and remained with his mother at her request, knowing how much the King of
France, her dissolute son-in-law Charles VII, would need wise guidance. As a
trusted confidant of Yolande, Agnès captivates everyone she meets, and in her
role as a demoiselle to René's wife, Isabelle of Lorraine, Agnès finds herself
firmly ensconced in the royal court. Soon though, whispers at court regarding
Charles's burgeoning feelings for her begin to grow, and despite her best
efforts to resist, Agnès is alarmed to discover that she too is in love.
Plagued by guilt but unable to deny her feelings for the King, Agnès is forced
to choose between her love for Charles, and her duty to herself.
In this
extraordinary historical novel, Princess Michael of Kent tells the little-known
story of Agnès Sorel, the first official royal mistress at the court of France.
My Review:
4 stars
What
can I say without ruining the wonderful surprise that is this book? Well for
starters, I’m not a big historical fan, yet this book drew me in and enthralled
me. The writing was good and I absolutely loved Agnes…she was very well-written
and I found myself identifying with her. The plot was…engaging and interesting,
even if there were parts I didn’t enjoy as much (can’t say anymore without ruining
the story). All in all, if you’re a historical fan, I highly recommend reading this
and even if you’re not normally a historical fan, give it a try. You might just
be pleasantly surprised.
*I
received this in exchange for an honest review.*
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