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

5.0

I read this after polishing off Penman's superb Wales trilogy, and it's just as good though tremendously long. Once again this is history that reads as a gripping novel, this time illuminating the War of the Roses and the origins of the Tudor reign. The perspective on Richard III, around whom this book revolves, may be a bit too positive-- for example, the exhumation of his remains recently indicates he did indeed have significant curvature of the spine-- but still makes much more sense than Shakespeare's portrayal. The book also makes a persuasive case for the likely culprit behind the disappearance of the Princes in the Tower. And above all this is a rattlingly good read. On to Penman's next installment!