The Stone Rose
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* 'Springs to vivid life for the reader . . . A compulsive read' ANNE O'BRIEN
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How can I write about fierce women of the Middle Ages and not include the woman referred to by the sobriquet She-Wolf of France?
Carol McGrath’s The Stone Rose presents the story of Queen Isabella’s strength and determination framed around her ill-fated marriage to King Edward II in a beautiful tapestry threaded with both painstakingly researched historical fact and masterfully imaginative fiction.
The author’s extensive knowledge of the time period is evidenced by the accuracy of detail that is interwoven into the narrative. Since Edward’s reign forms the backdrop for my series, my own interest is obvious; however, the tale…
From Lee's list on medieval fiction with fierce female protagonists.
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