A review by mercipourleslivres
The Sunne in Splendour by Sharon Kay Penman

5.0

So this was amazing. I can't get over what a delight it was to finally read a book this year worthy of all the stars I could give it. I've always been a huge Tudor fan yet never ventured far into the pre-history that is the Wars of the Roses. While Philippa Gregory may have brought this time period to the light recently with her Cousins' War series and the Starz adaptation of "The White Queen" you really should take the time to dip into Penman's 900 page love song to Richard III. Her prose and characterizations make Gregory (of whom I'm a huge fan) seem stale and stilted in comparison. Plus I'm a huge fan of the underdogs of history and its refreshing to see Richard III for what he most likely was, instead of what the victors ended up portraying him as after his death.

I highly, highly recommend this book.