A vivid historical fiction piece with a little bit of magic set in England during the midst of the turbulent War of the Roses. We follow Nan, who has the gift of the Sight. From the time she is a little girl she has terrifying dreams and visions of two boys in the Tower who meet a terrifying death. Nan's sight brings her trouble with her family and friends in her small country village. With her only alley being the village priest who sees the Sight as more of a gift than a curse, she is sent to live in London with family. Trouble with her visions and nightmares follows Nan as she is sent from her family in London to a placement in a bakery until she finds herself with a lady of high standing and finally Duchess Anne Neville, who appreciates Nan's gift even though it could be considered witchcraft. Nan's visions of the boy's continue to haunt her, but she also dreams of a man who she is drawn to...if she only knew that their fates were intertwined.
The Assassin's Wife will transport you into the time of the War of the Roses with wonderful descriptions of the landscape, people, clothing and buildings. The mystery of the princes is seen from a different point of view and Nan's character is wonderful. I enjoyed the different settings that Nan was taken to and how she was expertly inserted within to the lives of real historical figures. A wonderful read for any lover of Tudor history!
This book was provided for free in exchange for an honest review.
The Assassin's Wife will transport you into the time of the War of the Roses with wonderful descriptions of the landscape, people, clothing and buildings. The mystery of the princes is seen from a different point of view and Nan's character is wonderful. I enjoyed the different settings that Nan was taken to and how she was expertly inserted within to the lives of real historical figures. A wonderful read for any lover of Tudor history!
This book was provided for free in exchange for an honest review.
