

The Royal Game
Author: Anne O'Brien
Narrator: Jilly Bond
Unabridged: 13 hr 58 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: HQ
Published: 09/16/2021
Categories: Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romance, Women, Family Life, Literary Fiction
Author: Anne O'Brien
Narrator: Jilly Bond
Unabridged: 13 hr 58 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: HQ
Published: 09/16/2021
Categories: Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romance, Women, Family Life, Literary Fiction
4+ The fifteenth century Paston family letters are an invaluable historical resource and in this novel Anne O’Brien brings the Norfolk family to life and includes some of the letters. John Paston at the age of 23 becomes head of the household following the death of his father Justice William. He is i......more
Tackling the Paston family in a historical novel takes courage. Anne O'Brien does an excellent job of bringing the family's women to life in an engaging way, providing insight into medieval England. I'm looking forward to the second book.......more
A splendid historical fiction saga that heralds the beginning of a new series. Anne O’Brien is a master at writing royal historical fiction, she has an ability to not get bogged down in the politics whilst still conveying the key points of the politics in an extremely readable fashion. I had never he......more
With a title like The Royal Game, you might expect this novel to be about a king or a queen; in fact, it’s the story of the Pastons, who rose from humble origins to become members of the aristocracy and one of Norfolk’s most influential families during the 15th century. Their collection of personal......more
I listened to the audio version of this book - it was brilliantly read!! My knowledge of the Paston famiy was zero before reading this book, and now I just want to know all I can!! The author has done a wonderful job of conveying their story through 3 very different female characters - from Margaret......more
‘A gorgeously insightful, inspiring and courageous read’ ‘An engrossing story of one family’s attempts to gain land and power in fifteenth century England … an eye-opening insight into how wealth was gained and lost in late medieval England as well as a pleasure to read’ ‘Fast paced, immersive historical fiction that breathes life into the figures that populated our Medieval past – I thoroughly enjoyed it!’ ‘A gripping historical novel that captures the turbulent rise of one of the most influential families of the Middle Ages in rich and exciting detail’ ‘A wonderfully immersive and intriguing read, meticulously researched. I was completely captivated’ Praise for Anne O’Brien: ‘A compelling story of divided loyalties and family betrayals. Dramatic and highly evocative’ ‘There are historical novels and then there are the works of Anne O’Brien – and this is another hit’ ‘O'Brien manages to reinvent historical fiction’ ‘Dramatic and highly evocative’ ‘One of the best writers around … she outdoes even Philippa Gregory’ ‘O’Brien is a terrific story teller’ ‘O’Brien cleverly intertwines the personal and political in this enjoyable, gripping tale’ ‘This thrilling historical novel has it all – high politics, drama, emotion, excellent writing … It's a rollercoaster of a read’ ‘A deftly woven journey. Impeccable research shines through’ ‘A gripping story of love, heartache and political intrigue’ ‘The characters are larger than life … and the author a compulsive storyteller’ ‘This book has everything – royalty, scandal, fascinating historical politics’