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I first started reading this book with the intention to read a few pages to see if I wanted this to be the next book for reading. Before I knew it, I was on page 75. The story pulled me right in. It was hard for me to lay down the book for sleep as I wanted to know more. The King's Daughter is told from the perspective of King Edward IV's daughter - Elizabeth. She starts her narration from her tender age of 5 and moves forward. There is a handy Family chart placed in the front of the book. I must say, thank God for the chart as all the players involved becomes complex...I lost track a couple if times in regards to who is who. My goodness, the King/Queen business of the late 1400s and onward is a tricky business of trying to stay one step ahead of those who wish to overthrow and behead. So not the life for me. As the story progress, I became completely drawn in to where I could not put the book down at all. Why was I so drawn in? Elizabeth tugged on my emotions. She was a girl/woman who accepted her lot/fate in life-she accepted her duty as a royal even though it did not bring her personal happiness. Elizabeth endeared herself to me for her undying love for her Father and for her deep feelings that she must conduct herself with dignity and choose her words wisely. She was fully aware that she was in a position that could greatly impact those around her...the lives of those she loves. There were many times that I wish she was more forthright. However, I fear if she was forthright it would have been the doom for her. I wonder, if she stood up to her Mother, would things have been different? I felt great sorrow for Elizabeth as she did not feel she could make no other choices than she did. Even when the outcomes were not to her liking, Elizabeth continued to make her choices based on what she thought would do the most good for the crown, for the people, for her family... I find myself fascinated by the Royals during this 1400-1600 time period. I find myself in awe of their power..in awe and revolted. I find myself feeling sorrow for those women who could do much good but are powerless. They seem to have constraints put upon them that if they were to do other than expected - their lives would be put in the mercy of those in power. The Kings I found to be interesting but the one that interested me the most was King Richard III. I truly would like to know more of him as this book put him in a good light rather than the dark light he has been portrayed. To read my full review: http://ibeeeg.blogspot.com/2009/04/ki...

2022-10-14 12:46