The saga continues

This is book three of what is to be a four book series and I enjoyed this very much. Fast paced and I have come to know and appreciate Anne as a woman, mother, wife and ruler. The marriage between Louis and Anne was unique and a joy to experience. Looking forward to the final book. ( )

Not for me.

The two stars is for tackling someone other than Eleanor of Aquitaine, Elizabeth I, or whoever is the current flavour of the month with historical fiction authors.

I am familiar with this period and the style of narrative just did not drawn me in and the characters left me flat. I could easily have left this unfinished but decided to persevere to the end.

For continuity purposes, I suggest reading the first two and the prequel, especially if new to this period and the characters. ( )

Having read the first two books in the Anne of Brittany series I was very happy to receive the third book from Netgalley in return for a review. I enjoyed this book as much if not more than the first book. The first two books covered Anne from her childhood through her her first marriage with Charles VIII of France and after his death her subsequent marriage to Louis XI.
This book opens with Anne and Louis awaiting the arrival of Philip of Flanders and Juana of Spain. Anne and Louis hope to betroth their daughter the Princess Claude to Philip and Juana's son Charles. The book also relates Louis' wars in Italy and Anne's heartbreaking attempts to try and provide France with an Heir.
Although this is a work of historical fiction it is quite accurate and an excellent and enjoyable read. There is a bibliography if the reader wishes to reader more in depth about Anne of Brittany. There are also numerous illustrations scattered through this book which make this book even more interesting. ( )