Welcome, Lovely Readers! Back in 2011, I was just as obsessed by "Game of Thrones"
as the next person.That I already had an interest in medieval European
history meant that I could recognize from that first season certain
historical figures.
It also made me want to dig deeper into the
infamous Wars of the Roses. Yes, my Lovely Readers, this was my first-ever Dan Jones book. He opens with the brutal execution of Margaret de
Beaufort, all the way at the other end of the Wars before zipping back
to the beginning, and taking us through this complex series of betrayals
one by one.
Fans of the aforementioned series should also be
able to recognize elements that George R.R. Martin tucked into his world
of Dragons and Magic. To me, these historical figures are far more
interesting because it actually happened. These people once breathed and
walked and fought and swore and loved. They did the best they could
with the resources available for their children and themselves.
Dan
Jones presents these events in such a human way, you may find yourself
asking how you might have handled yourself. Dan Jones brings long-dead
figures back to life in a special kind of necromancy that only the best
writers of history can hope to achieve.
Take some time to delve
into history and learn about the infamous conflict between the
Lannisters and Starks.... Wait. No. That's not right. The Lancasters
and Yorks. There we go. That one's right.
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