The Favored Child - Philippa Gregory

The Favored Child

ByPhilippa Gregory

  • Release Date: 2008-06-30
  • Genre: Historical Fiction
Score: 4
4
From 99 Ratings

Description

From #1 New York Times bestselling author and “queen of royal fiction” (USA TODAY) Philippa Gregory comes the thrilling sequel to the New York Times bestseller Wideacre as the once-great Lacey estate is restored to its former grandeur—though not without cost.

The Wideacre estate is bankrupt. The villagers are living in poverty and formerly stunning hall is a smoke-blackened ruin. But, in the Dower House nearby, two children are being raised in protected innocence.

Equal claimants to the estate, rivals for the love of the village, they are tied by a secret childhood betrothal but forbidden to marry. Only one can be the favored child—only one can inherit the magical understanding between the land and the Lacey family that can make the Sussex village grow green again. Only one can be Beatrice Lacey’s true heir. Sensual, gripping, and mystical, The Favored Child irresistibly sweeps the reader into a world of secrets, betrayals, and power in this revolutionary period of English history.

Reviews

  • One of my favorites

    5
    By Blaq
    I read the book when it was first printed. It's a page turner . Well written. A great read! I have three copy's. not knowing this book was part of a series...I went back to read wideacre and meridon. Philippa Gregory is one of my favorite authors.
  • Too far fetched

    1
    By Audicity
    By the end of the story, I was sorry that I took time to read it. Most of Phillipa Gregory books are well written, historical, and interesting but this one was off from the beginning. Too many chances missed for the characters to see the madness of Richard and he was too evil to be believed. Would not recommend it at all.
  • The favored child

    5
    By Bad doctors
    Obviously another page turner, and an education in history.
    Ms Gregory has the ability to entwine history and delicious fiction into a wonderfully intense read. Wideacre was ravishing and racy. The Favored Child takes us off onto another such adventure - even more so...what will the next...can't wait!

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