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This was an excellent read that kept me turning the hundreds of pages eagerly. The story of Llewellyn Ab Iowerth, Prince of Gwynedd in Wales, and his wife Joanna, is told with so much depth. The historical detail was incredible even if it seemed that the English (Norman and/or Saxon) and Welsh were warring every few pages. That's the way it was.
This is my first read that gave so much information about King John, Joanna's father. I found myself detesting the man he must have been. No one could trust him! His cruelty and the ability to dissociate himself with his horrible acts were unbelievable. Yes, he loved Joanna but he did not even tell her the truth.
I liked Llewellyn and Joanna as Penman depicted them. In spite of their marriage being a political move they obviously grew to love each other deeply. I did feel that the author became a bit too mushy in the last hundred pages but perhaps she, too, had to find a way to end such a long book on a tender note. It's historical, romantic, full of battle after battle and intriguing.
This is my first read that gave so much information about King John, Joanna's father. I found myself detesting the man he must have been. No one could trust him! His cruelty and the ability to dissociate himself with his horrible acts were unbelievable. Yes, he loved Joanna but he did not even tell her the truth.
I liked Llewellyn and Joanna as Penman depicted them. In spite of their marriage being a political move they obviously grew to love each other deeply. I did feel that the author became a bit too mushy in the last hundred pages but perhaps she, too, had to find a way to end such a long book on a tender note. It's historical, romantic, full of battle after battle and intriguing.
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