The Last Daughter of York

By: Nicola Cornick

Narrated by: Sofia Engstrand

Length: 10 hrs and 24 mins

Publisher's summary

“An engaging, fast-paced read for fans of Philippa Gregory and of dual-timeline historical fiction." (Library Journal)

In the winter of 1483, Francis Lovell is Richard III’s Lord Chamberlain and confidant, but the threat of Henry Tudor’s rebels has the king entrusting to Francis and his wife, Anne, his most crucial mission: protecting the young Richard of York, his brother’s surviving son and a threat to Henry’s claims to the throne.

Two years later, Richard III is dead, and Anne hides the young prince of York while Francis is hunted by agents of the new king, Henry VII. Running out of options to keep her husband and the boy safe, Anne uses the power of an ancient family relic to send them away, knowing that in doing so she will never see Francis again.

In the present day, Serena Warren has been haunted by her past ever since her twin sister, Caitlin, disappeared. But when Caitlin’s bones are discovered interred in a church vault that hasn’t been opened since the 18th century, the police are baffled. Piecing together local folklore that speaks of a magical relic with her own hazy memories of the day Caitlin vanished, Serena begins to uncover an impossible secret that her grandfather has kept hidden, one that connects her to Anne, Francis and the young duke of York.

Inspired by the enduring mystery of the Princes in the Tower, Nicola Cornick cleverly interprets the events into a dazzling novel set between a present-day mystery and a country on the brink of Tudor rule.

©2021 Nicola Cornick (P)2021 Harlequin Enterprises, Limited

Engrossing

The narrator was really good and I enjoyed the story and the mystery of it, but I did feel like I was a bit confused by the ending. I think I got it, but it leaves some things unaccounted for.

Nice escape

History and mystery with a little twist of magic and that me travel. Glimmer of life leading to war of the roses. Narrator does a good job

Well done!

Great writing and imagination to create this book. A joy to listen to on a long drive. Just enough sci-fi to make it interesting.

A wonderfully satisfying story

I will read more books by this author. I loved this book. I highly recommend it.

Great listen

This was a good wholesome type book. It has a little fantasy mixed in with the history. Loved it!!

This was a lovely story

I love historical fiction the kind that go back-and-forth in time. This did not disappoint it had a mystery and a love story. It was very well told and easy to follow I highly recommend this book

A very good story well told

I listen to lots of books, and Last Daughter of York is one of most enjoyable I've come across in quite a while. I loved the historical backdrop and the juxtaposition of the main character in current time. For some reason I missed the fact that this was a time travel tale and I was surprised when this fact became evident. It just seemed to blend into the story so naturally, and, of course, a lode stone would be a magical time travel enabler. I actually chose this book because my last name is York, and I thought it might be something I could relate to historically. Loved the characters and the performance. I really enjoyed this book, and I think you will too..

Daily Deal treasure!!

Time travel, mystery, magic and Monarchy… what could be better??!
I feel like I’ve just been sleep walking through so many Audible picks for months, this was everything I love!
I enjoyed the narrator, the history, the EVERYTHING!
The only thing I was disappointed in was that the author didn’t tell the tale of what happened to Richard and Lovell when the Loadstone took them. I would have loved that!
I will buy more of this authors work!

Wow!! What a ride!

I love history and historical fiction. This was a time period I have not studied however always been fascinated about the brothers in the tower and king Richard. This was a story that kept me enthralled all the way to the last words. Brilliantly told and narrated.

Historical Fiction with a bit of Si-Fi

Very good story! Quite believable! Well written and excellent narrator! Great listen! Five Stars plus!