I judged this book by its cover! It features my niece (one and the same with my previous post)! Not only was she best in her class, but also a fashion model during high school working in New York, London, Paris, Tokyo, Seoul, Cape Town, Singapore and more.
Matilda Empress is historical fiction from an obscure period of British History. Matilda was the daughter of Henry I and mother of Henry II. The narrative is elegant with elaborate details of the days and times of 12th century England and Europe. Descriptions of clothing, meals, medical treatment, religious customs/beliefs and more…evoke an appreciation of the life and times.
The author does a lovely job introducing each chapter. I needed more information. I was lost a few times. I recommend reviewing (then referring to) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Empress_Matilda to follow the story which closely follows the historical time line.
My favorite character is Greta, Matilda’s lady’s maid… for her devotion, dedication and resourcefulness during decades of service.
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Very impressive