Monthly Archives: June 2013
The White Princess – Philippa Gregory
Princess Elizabeth of York knows she will be England’s queen one day. The problem is that she doesn’t know who will be king. She is in love with the present king, Richard III, who has promised marriage, but she is … Continue reading
Tarnish – Katherine Longshore
This superbly well written novel is the second in a series set in the court of King Henry VIII. While Gilt covered Catherine Howard’s (wife #5) time at court, Tarnish focuses on Anne Boleyn’s (wife #2) arrival at court to … Continue reading
The Humans: A Novel – Matt Haig
Professor Andrew Martin is dead. His body is now inhabited by a member of a highly intelligent species from the far side of the universe. The original Andrew Martin has just solved the Riemann hypothesis, which will lead to amazing … Continue reading
A Moment Comes – Jennifer Bradbury
Before the British pulled out of India, they were tasked with creating the borders for Pakistan. Religions that used to live in harmony within India had grown intolerant of each other. It was decided that a separate Muslim nation be … Continue reading
Another Little Piece – Kate Karyus Quinn
Annaliese thinks she has amnesia. She’s alone and far away from where she was reported missing by her parents. As she puts together the mystery of her past, the truth is rather horrific. At first I thought Annaliese had lived … Continue reading
Linked – Imogen Howson
One struggling planet colony limits families to two children. Twins are unknown, not having been born for years and years. Or were they? Teenager, Elissa, has strange visions accompanied with extreme headaches or bruising as though she was experiencing what … Continue reading
The Girl Who Was Supposed to Die – April Henry
Another thriller from April Henry! The story opens with Cady regaining consciousness after being tortured. Whatever she has been through, including having her fingernails pulled out, has caused amnesia. Now the bad guys are planning to drag her outside and … Continue reading
