So, thinking about the next step, she drunkenly applies for university. We find the Dukes at their last ever gig, and as the band falls apart so does Joanne she’s finds out her boyfriend is cheating on her with just about everyone, and there’s little left for her once the group disband. They’ve been on the road since 1996, slowly but surely managing to play 150-capped venues. Nor the content of this review.Joanne Sykes is lead singer of once popular 90’s indie rock band The Filthy Dukes. This in no way affects my opinion of the title I received this book for free from the publisher via NetGalley for I have to say, you should read this book if you like historical fiction. I feel like I want to say so much more about this book, but I don’t want to spoil anything. I enjoyed their friendship that evolves as the book goes on. Wesley thinks Evangeline is a peasant serving girl and Evangeline knows Wesley isn’t important enough in England to marry the ward of the King.
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It starts so slow and they are definitely more friends as each thinks the other not worthy marriage material. This just irked me a little bit since I am such a Theology-nut.Īnyway, I loved the romance between Evangeline and Wesley. It is a misconception that there was no English Bible until after the Protestant Reformation. There was nothing wrong, at this time period, for people to read the Bible in Latin or the English translations. The Protestant Reformation hadn’t occurred yet, and was in fact well over 100 years from its beginning, yet seems to be present a bit. On the topic of religion, there are some interesting things going on here.
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Evangeline has her quirks, but she is generally a very devout girl. If I am ever able to read any historical fiction with devout Catholic characters who aren’t crazy, that makes me happy. She is a devout Catholic, as was most of England in this time period. I really liked the character of Evangeline. It is all the game of politics and Evangeline finds herself the pawn. Now, however, the King is going to betroth her to a man over twice her age who she finds revolting. She has grown up basically a prisoner at a remote castle, all for her own safety. It isn’t to the level of insta-love but it is definitely insta-attraction the first time Evangeline sees Wesley.Įvangeline is the ward of her cousin, King Richard II of England. There is a bit of insta-attraction going on. Sure, this novel may be a bit predictable at times. It is no secret that I tend to really like historical fiction, especially Christian historical fiction. Should she give herself up to save the only person who cares about her? If she does, who will save the king from a plot to steal his throne?įind the book: Goodreads, Amazon, Book Depository But her future is not the only thing at stake, as she finds herself embroiled in a tangled web that threatens England's monarchy.
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Weighed down by remorse for deceiving Wesley, Evangeline fears no one will ever love her.
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Not only is she not mute, but she isn't even a servant. But his anger is soon redirected when he learns she has been lying to him. When he learns that she lost her voice from a beating by a cruel former master, he is outraged. Wesley le Wyse is intrigued by the beautiful new servant girl. But she cannot reveal her true identity for fear she will be forced to return to King Richard and her arranged marriage. Evangeline soon regrets the charade as she gets to know Wesley, the handsome young leader of the servants, whom she later discovers is the son of a wealthy lord. To keep her identity a secret, Evangeline pretends to be mute. Desperate to escape a life married to a man she finds revolting, Evangeline runs away from the king and joins a small band of servants on their way back to their home village. But the young king betroths her to his closest advisor, Lord Shiveley, a man twice as old as Evangeline. But freedom comes at a cost.Įvangeline is the ward and cousin of King Richard II, and yet she dreams of a life outside of Berkhamsted Castle, where she might be free to marry for love and not politics. Reading Challenges: 2016 Royal Challenge, Read 2016Įvangeline longs to be free, to live in the world outside the castle walls.