| | The Jewels of Warwick In this sequel to Thy Name is Love, the saga of the Yorkist royal family continues. The “Jewels” are two sisters, Topaz and Amethyst Plantagenet. They are descendants of Richard III, who lost his life and kingdom to Henry Tudor, future father of Henry VIII. Topaz always felt she was the rightful queen, and would have been, had her father been crowned as Richard’s heir. But life holds many strange twists of fate . . . Crown of Destiny In this final volume of The Yorkist Saga, Topaz’s rebellion against Henry VIII gets under way, throwing England into civil war and chaos. Her sister Amethyst is forced to choose between remaining loyal to her sister, or losing the only two men she has ever loved: the king, and her sister’s husband Matthew . . .
What Readers Say: “Though fictitious characters, the Jewels’ experiences are probable, enabling Ms. Rubino free reign with history.” Romantic Times “Diana Rubino presents the court of Henry VIII in an informative and interesting way and mixes the actual and fictional characters very smoothly. A book you’ll want to read more than once.” Doris Love "THE JEWELS OF WARWICK is a hard-to-put-down, fast-paced, dynamic, character-driven novel with a sound historical base and wonderful descriptive passages. However, it is the strength of the "Jewels" - Topaz and Amethyst Plantagenet - that shines through the drama, intrigue, and love lives of these remarkable women. The authenticity of dress, manner, and historical events added interest to this many-faceted and multi-splendored depiction of court life in England during the early years of the 16th century." Janet Adams (as reviewed on the Barnes & Noble website) "A perfect ending to the saga--or is it?Having read all four books in the series, I was expecting there to be some letup in the thrills and action, but this book was even better than I had hoped for. All of the characters' fates were apt ones, and of course the happily ever after ending came, but in some unexpected ways. The action and adventure were super. All I can say is, these books cry out for a sequel. Gorgeous settings and excellent historical research make this series, and this last book in particular, well worth reading." A reader in Seattle (as reviewed on the amazon.com website) |
