Rating: 67% | ★★
Synopsis (from NetGalley): 1584: Elizabeth I rules England. But a dangerous plot is brewing in court, and Mary, Queen of Scots, will stop at nothing to take her cousin's throne. There's only one thing standing in her way: Tom, the queen's trusted apothecary, who makes the perfect silent spy . . . 2021: Travelling the globe in her campervan, Mathilde has never belonged anywhere. So when she receives news of an inheritance, she is shocked to discover she has a family in England. Just like Mathilde, the medieval hall she inherits conceals secrets, and she quickly makes a haunting discovery. Can she unravel the truth about what happened all those years ago? And will she finally find a place to call home? Non-Spoiler Review: Marchant writes with secure and detailed knowledge of Elizabethan England; her description of Elizabeth I’s court and the Babbington Plot is fluid and perfect for acclimating non-history buffs to the era. However, the characters fell flat for me. Both protagonists react with little emotion to their difficult situations. Both romances also seem to materialize out of very few substantial interactions, making it difficult to sympathize with the story. The pace of the plot is also slow, though consistent. Overall, this book is perfect for fans of Elizabethan England, parallel stories in different eras, and (sort of) second-chance romances. Thank you to NetGalley and Avon Books UK for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an unbiased review.
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