Mistress of the Maze: The Legend of Rosamund Clifford (Medieval Babes: Tales of Little-Known Ladies Book 2)

If English kings named Henry have no haters, then I am dead.Also I didn’t read this book twice idk why Goodreads has marked it that way. I can’t decide if this is a two or three star, so I’m going with 2.5? I like this authors writing and I like this series, but I have some thoughts (spoilers ahead I guess, for those of you who don’t know about the myth of Rosamund and Eleanor). The reason for the lower score is because of the final climax - the author, as she puts in her historical notes, is aw

I loved this book!Let me start off by admitting I may be biased, as Rosamund Clifford is a distant relative of mine--24th great-aunt, to be exact. So are many of the other characters.That being said, the author did an excellent job of weaving an hypnotic narrative that drew me fully into the story. Her prose is evocative and descriptive without being overly flowery, and transported me to the time and the places told in this tragic tale. Short and easy to read despite being flavored with archaic

Still Waiting for A Good Rosamund StoryI suppose selecting from a series called "Medieval Babes" should have been warning enough. Takes the easy road in dealing with stereotypes of women and ignoring the responsibility of Henry II and the nobles who peddled their daughters and wives for gain.