The Last Daughter of York

De: Nicola Cornick

Narrado por: Sofia Engstrand

“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 eighteenth 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.

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.

Not my favorite

I genuinely don’t understand the rave reviews for this book and narration. The story is interesting but that’s really all I can say that’s positive. The dialogue is clunky and unnatural, constantly cueing to the reader instead of the characters. Anne as a child is presented as wildly precocious and sage. Is she reflecting on her past or is she discussing her present? At one point, she mentions how she had been riding since she was a child while a 5 year old. The narrator has a very narrow range of voices. It was a reading, not a performance. There’s almost no difference between characters, male or female. The only reason I pushed through to the end was because Audible wouldn’t let me return it.

I couldn’t put it down

This book started off a little slow but then it became so good, I couldn’t put it down. Very clever story and the narrator was excellent. I can’t wait to read more by Nicola Cornick

Great!

Loved it! I’ve always loved split time, historical fiction stories, and this was a fun one!

Spellbinding

As a person fascinated by The. Wars of the Roses, I loved this magical story

An increíble jour ey through time and history

Kept me interested till the end. I enjoyed it immensely!
I fully recommend it to all.?

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!

Totally enjoyed it!!

This was my first book by Nicola Cornick. The storyline was very engaging, and the narration was superb! I was disappointed when it ended. I definitely plan to listen to more of her stories. Excellent!!

Great fun!!

What a fun book this is! Part romance, part historical novel, part mystical magic, part mystery. It keeps some secrets right to the last minutes. Very well performed and such a pleasure to listen to!