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The King’s Grave: The Search for Richard III by Philippa Langley, Michael Jones (bought)
On 22 August 1485 Richard III was killed at Bosworth Field, the last king of England to die in battle. His victorious opponent, Henry Tudor (the future Henry VII), went on to found one of our most famous ruling dynasties. Richard’s body was displayed in undignified fashion for two days in nearby Leicester and then hurriedly buried in the church of the Greyfriars. Fifty years later, at the time of the dissolution of the monasteries, the king’s grave was lost – its contents believed to be emptied into the river Soar – and Richard III’s reputation buried under a mound of Tudor propaganda. Its culmination was Shakespeare’s compelling portrayal of a deformed and murderous villain, written over a hundred years after Richard’s death.
Now – in an incredible find – Richard III’s remains have been uncovered beneath a car park in Leicester. The King’s Grave traces this remarkable journey. In alternate chapters, Philippa Langley, whose years of research and belief that she would find Richard in this exact spot inspired the project, reveals the inside story of the search for the king’s grave, and historian Michael Jones tells of Richard’s fifteenth-century life and death. The result is a compelling portrayal of one of our greatest archaeological discoveries, allowing a complete re-evaluation of our most controversial monarch – one that discards the distortions of later Tudor histories and puts the man firmly back into the context of his times.
Magic Rises by Ilona Andrews (bought)
Mercenary Kate Daniels and her mate, Curran, the Beast Lord, are struggling to solve a heartbreaking crisis. Unable to control their beasts, many of the Pack’s shapeshifting children fail to survive to adulthood. While there is a medicine that can help, the secret to its making is closely guarded by the European packs, and there’s little available in Atlanta.
Kate can’t bear to watch innocents suffer, but the solution she and Curran have found threatens to be even more painful. The European shapeshifters who once outmaneuvered the Beast Lord have asked him to arbitrate a dispute—and they’ll pay him in medicine. With the young people’s survival and the Pack’s future at stake, Kate and Curran know they must accept the offer—but they have little doubt that they’re heading straight into a trap…
7 Comments
Mary
October 28, 2013 at 15:48Very different books but they look equally enjoyable!
bermudaonion (Kathy)
October 28, 2013 at 16:22I hope you love both of them!
DeniseF
October 28, 2013 at 17:37The King’s Grave sounds like it’s right up my alley.
blodeuedd
October 28, 2013 at 22:52Yay Magic Rises!
Vicki
October 28, 2013 at 23:28Love the cover of Magic Rises!
Hope you enjoy both your books!
Elizabeth
October 29, 2013 at 00:34Very good books…I especially like the looks of The King’s Grave.
ENJOY your week.
Elizabeth
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Anna
October 30, 2013 at 22:14They both look perfect for you! Enjoy!