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McGowan, Jennifer
3 Reviews
(3)
YA
Maids of Honor series.
McGowan adds supernatural elements to this third entry in her clever court-intrigue/historical-romance series. Sophia, one of five women recruited to protect the young Queen Elizabeth I, can speak with angels and foresee the future. She must use her gifts to thwart a prophecy that predicts a death at court. References to Elizabethan superstitions add historical authenticity.
Reviewer: Megan Lynn Isaac
(3)
YA
Maids of Honor series.
Beatrice, a spy in Queen Elizabeth's court, is forced to refuse a useful betrothal in order to seduce a Scotsman who holds the key to unmasking a rebellion. With the help of her fellow Maids of Honor, Beatrice uncovers his secrets and works to protect her own. McGowan tightly weaves politics and passions in this tale of friendship, family, love, and intrigue.
Reviewer: Megan Lynn Isaac
(3)
YA
Meg's life transforms after her skills as a pickpocket catch the eye of Queen Elizabeth's spymaster. Trained with four others to operate as a secret cadre of spies hidden among the queen's "Maids of Honor," Meg begins to question her own identity. Smartly researched (though populated by anachronistically modern-acting young women), McGowan's novel is full of inviting court intrigue, both political and romantic.
Reviewer: Megan Lynn Isaac
3 reviews
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