The Book: It is 1551 and a single act of heroism plunges ambitious young Richard Stocker into a tide of religious and social upheaval which will change not only his own life byt the course of British history.
In gratitude for saving his daughters from a flooded river, the powerful Lord Henry Grey agrees to employ Richard in his household. Passionate young Lady Katherine has already fallen for the dashing man who saved her life, while Richard himself develops a profound friendship with her troubled but brilliant sister, Lady Jane Grey. Theirs is a bond which will only be severedd three years later, when Lady Jane is put to the axe at the age of just sixteen.
My review: Lady Jane Grey has always struck me as one of the most tragic queens in history. One must have a heart of stone not to be moved by her tale and this book makes it all the more powerful by being written in the third person. It is impossible not to sympathise with all who suffer in this book and Charles has done a wonderful job of capturing the story. Despite the fact the book is a novel, there are few historical inaccuracies and one can learn a lot about the young girl who was merely a political pawn, but paid for it with her life. I definitely agree with the four stars given it by Amazon.com
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