The Lady of the Ravens
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‘A fascinating portrait of the women who helped make a dynasty’ The Times ‘Bewitching’ Woman & Home ‘Evocative’ Woman’s Weekly Two women, two very different destinies, drawn together in the shadow of the Tower of London Elizabeth of York, her life already tainted by dishonour and tragedy, now queen to the first Tudor king, Henry the VII.Joan Vaux, servant of the court, straining against marriage and motherhood and privy to the deepest and darkest secrets of her queen. Like the ravens, Joan must use her eyes and her senses, as conspiracy whispers through the dark corridors of the Tower.Through Joan’s eyes, The Lady of the Ravens inhabits the squalid streets of Tudor London, the imposing walls of its most fearsome fortress and the glamorous court of a kingdom in crisis.
Menrva's Summary
THE PULSE
A servant girl navigates the treacherous currents of Tudor court intrigue, bound by secrets to a queen haunted by tragedy. Joan Vaux, a lady-in-waiting to Elizabeth of York, finds her life entangled with the queen's through shared knowledge of dark secrets within the Tower of London. As conspiracy simmers, Joan must use her keen observation, much like the Tower's resident ravens, to survive the dangerous political landscape and her own prescribed domestic future.
INSIDE THE PAGES
- Exploration of the lives of women within the Tudor court, focusing on Queen Elizabeth of York and her servant Joan Vaux.
- Depiction of the physical and social environments of Tudor London, including its squalid streets and the imposing Tower of London.
- The narrative is framed through the perspective of Joan Vaux, offering an intimate view of court life and its hidden dangers.
- Themes of conspiracy, secrets, and the constraints placed upon women in marriage and domesticity.
- The story is set against the backdrop of a kingdom in crisis during the early Tudor period.
- Juxtaposition of the glamorous court with the grim realities of life within the Tower.
- Joan's internal conflict between societal expectations of marriage and motherhood and her desire for agency.
THE COLLECTIVE ECHO
The novel is praised for its compelling portrayal of historical women and the intricate dynamics of the Tudor court. Critics highlight its evocative atmosphere and the way it brings the period to life through the eyes of its protagonists. The narrative's focus on conspiracy and the hidden lives of women within the Tower of London is noted as a key strength. The book is described as a fascinating look at the individuals who shaped a dynasty.
Page Count:
466
Publication Date:
2020-01-09
Publisher:
HarperCollins
ISBN-10:
0008305595
ISBN-13:
9780008305598
Historical Fiction
Romance
Women
Medieval
Royal Court
Conspiracy
Fiction
Tudor England
Great Britain
Biographical
Tudor
Historical
FICTION Historical
Renaissance
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