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A review by kellygoesgeocaching
The Queen's Vow by C.W. Gortner
3.0
Isabella is an inspirational queen and it was great to read a book about her. I've enjoyed reading about her daughter, Catherine of Aragon, previously and it was nice to build on that knowledge with more background information. I'm also familiar with some of the Spanish locations featured in this novel which helped. As a novel, it was full of well-developed characters and a fast-moving plotline which I enjoyed.
Although I do not share Isabella's religious furvor, I can understand how it led her into some horrific choices which dampened the gilt on her reign. The author has lent her a very sympathetic portrayal however all historical fiction must have some prejudice stamped on it by the author, like history itself.
Although I do not share Isabella's religious furvor, I can understand how it led her into some horrific choices which dampened the gilt on her reign. The author has lent her a very sympathetic portrayal however all historical fiction must have some prejudice stamped on it by the author, like history itself.