A review by katemarlowe
A Dangerous Inheritance by Alison Weir

adventurous challenging emotional informative sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

 

Being related to the crown sounds like a dream. The parties, the fancy clothing…the intrigue, and bonus, you don’t have the pressure of ruling the country. But sadly, this could be the most dangerous position to be in. Alison Weir gives us a fantastic retelling in A Dangerous Inheritance where we see 4 children in our history who were too close to the crown to be comfortable. Their status was a threat to the reigning monarchs and as a result they were imprisoned in the Tower, never to be heard from again. Sharing the same room throughout a century, we get a highlight of the birth of the Tudor Dynasty and the lives of the children who suffered so others could keep their power. Weir delivers a well-studied piece of history, filling in the gaps with her education and background in European History. I loved seeing the viewpoints of these historical figures, who were in their teen years attempting to fight for their lives.