The Dark Rose (Morland Dynasty)
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| Rating | : | 4.15 (768 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1402238169 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 592 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-03-22 |
| Language | : | English |
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" - Thoughts From Lady Tess"For the person who loves a great story and a very interesting time in the history of England will be sure to like The Dark Rose." - Celtic Lady's Reviews"With her great characterization, this fast moving story will keep you reading to the end. "A flair and believability that sets this author's talents apart from many other historical fiction writers." - Books by the Willow Tree"Vividly detailed to ensnare you right from the beginning and keep you hooked all the way to the very end." - Yankee Romance Reviewers"A compelling, emotion-stirring tale that lingers in the mind long
"The yardstick by which all historical novels are measured."*In Cynthia Harrod-Eagles's worldwide bestsellers, the majestic sweep of English history is richly and movingly portrayed through the fictional lives of the Morland family.It is 1501, and Paul, great-grandson of Eleanor Morland, has inherited the estate and has a son to follow him. Paul's niece Nanette has her own passions, and becomes maid-in-waiting to Anne Boleyn. But he fathers an illegitimate boy by his beloved mistress, and bitter jealously between the half-brothers causes a destructive rift that threatens t
Cynthia Harrod-Eagles was born in Shepherd's Bush in London. Cynthia Harrod-Eagles still lives in London, with her husband and three children. The birth of the Morland Dynasty series enabled her to become a full-time writer in 1979.
Intriguing Irishgal "He had been loved and he had been feared, but above all else he had been the King, and there was none to come after him, none but a small boy and a pack of ravening dogs.""The Dark Rose" is the second book in the Morland family saga, and this one picks up in 1501, just before the reign of Henry VIII. It is the period of this Tudor monarch that is the focus of the story, as various members of the family enter life at Court and must bear the trials and tribulations of the mercurial king. As time goes on and the king becomes more and more desperate for an heir, as we all know, he takes drastic measures. With a member of the family serving. Second Book in the Morland Dynasty Kathleen Kelly This, the second book in the Morland Dynasty series begins in 1501 around the time that King Henry VII dies and ends during King Edward VI's reign or actually the Regency's reign. Interspersed with the history of the Tudors is the fictional family the Morlands. It is a story of continuing court intrique, treachery, love and hate during a time in history where a person could be charged with treason just by saying the wrong thing or following the 'wrong' religion. Most everyone knows the story of Henry VIII so I will not go into detail. It is a story about the Catholics and the Protestants and the struggle that ensues. The first third of . Great Period Details Elizabeth The Dark Rose, Book Two in Cynthia Harrod-Eagles massive Moreland Family Saga begins in the year 1501 and brings all the intrigue of life at the court of Henry VIII to readers through the eyes of Nanette Moreland, who becomes lady in waiting to Anne Boleyn. Nanette is a good friend to Anne, and witness to her tantrums and triumphs as she leads King Henry VIII on a merry chase for many years. Meanwhile, at Moreland Place in Yorkshire, Paul Moreland works to build the family holdings and diversify their business in the wool trade, making the Morelands one of the most powerful families in their region. These successes are tempered with tra