The Dark Rose
The Morland Dynasty, Book 2

As much as I enjoyed book one, I gotta say that book two was rather disappointing. Set during the reign of Henry VIII, The Dark Rose takes us on a journey through the lives of the Morlands, in particular Paul (the matriarch Eleanor’s great-grandson) and his niece Nanette during this tumultuous time......more

I enjoyed this second instalment in the Morland Dynasty more than the first, with larger sections of the book devoted to letting us getting closer to some of the key characters (though not necessarily understanding them or even feeling empathy for them). I was a little saddened that the stories of a......more

Cynthia Harrod-Eagles ‘Dynasty’ series was first published in 1980, and book number 35 is now available. Sourcebooks has gone back to the beginning and reprinted the first books and being a CHE fan, I jumped at the chance to re-read an old favourite. The Dark Rose is the story of French Paul, Eleanor......more

It took me awhile to grow to appreciate Cynthia Harrod-Eagles style, but now I'm hooked, and really enjoying the series. Although it moves through the wide ranging generations of the Morland family, each book has a primary character one can feel empathy with, while weaving the complex history of the......more

I will also do a video review here at my channel: [URL not allowed] "The Dark Rose" is book 2 in the "Morland Dynasty" series by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles, following the Morland family through the turbulent years of the reign of King Henry VIII, his six wives, and the conflicts between......more