“I always enjoy Rosemary Morris’ sweeter Regency novels. This is quite different, far more ruthless, set as it is in the 13th Century. It was a brutal world, which the author captures with splendid world building. The characters are strong, filled with human emotions, some good, some wicked, and all very well drawn. One should not get too fond of those who inhabit this world, you can’t be sure they won’t die. On the edge of my seat, the story carried me along wanting the best for Yvonne and I was pleased with the softer ending.” – Amazon Five Star Review
Yvonne, Lady of Cassio (The Lovages of Cassio Book 1)
When Yvonne and Elizabeth, daughters of ruthless Simon Lovage, Earl of Cassio, are born under the same star to different mothers, no one could have foretold their lives would be irrevocably entangled.
Against the background of Edward II’s turbulent reign in the thirteenth century, Yvonne, Lady of Cassio, contains imaginary and historical characters.
It is said the past is a foreign country in which things were done differently. Nevertheless, although that is true of attitudes, such as those towards women and children, our ancestors were also prompted by ambition, anger, greed, jealousy, humanity, duty, loyalty, unselfishness and love.
From early childhood, despite those who love her and want to protect her, Yvonne is forced to face difficult economic, personal and political circumstances, during a long, often bitter struggle.
“Ms. Morris’s first book in a new series, Yvonne, Lady of Cassio, sweeps the reader back to the 13th century following the advent of William the Conqueror in 1066 with his army on the shores of Britain. Morris’s meticulous provides a rich background for an engaging story. Readers like myself who know nothing about this period of English history can enjoy the novel and learn something new at the same time.
Following a tragedy involving one of the main characters, one of the noble overlords remarks the villeins of Saxon descent didn’t experience grief in the same way as the his own people. Considering the Norman forbears were Vikings not too sympathetic by anyone’s analysis, it provided an intriguing insight into how perceptions could change over the course of centuries. I highly recommend the book for those who enjoy historical fiction as well as readers who want to read a different story set against a new background in the genre of historical fiction.” – Amazon Five Star Review
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