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Author name: Cynthia Harrod-Eagles

: The Dark Rose (Morland Dynasty)
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Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 823.914
EAN num: 9780751503838
ISBN number: 0751503835
Label: Little, Brown Book Group
Manufacturer: Little, Brown Book Group
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 560
Printing Date: May 01, 2001
Publishing house: Little, Brown Book Group
Sale Popularity Level: 480967
Studio: Little, Brown Book Group



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In the Morland Dynasty series, the majestic sweep of English history is richly and movingly portrayed through the fictional lives of the Morland family. It is 1501, and Paul, great grandson of Eleanor Morland, has inherited the estate and has a son to follow him. But he fathers an illegitimate boy by his beloved mistress, and bitter jealously between the half-brothers causes a destructive rift that leads to tragedy. Paul’s niece Nanette becomes maid-in-waiting to Anne Boleyn, and at the court of Henry VIII witnesses very first hand the events leading up to the rift with Rome, her mistress’s execution, and the further efforts of the sad, ailing king to secure the male succession.




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Rated by buyers 4 out of 5 stars - A light relaxing read with the reign of Henry VIII as a backdrop ...
The second book in the Morland Dynasty series can be read as a stand-alone novel. It starts approximately during 1501, a few years after Henry VIII comes to the throne. It ends around 1548, a year after his death.

Henry VIII's reign serves as a backdrop, especially his relationship with his very first 3 wives - Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn and Jane Seymour. But story centers around the Morland family with a focus on Paul Morland (age 10 at the end of the very first book, THE FOUNDING) and Nannette (Anne Morland), who is introduce during this book (b. 1508).

Harrod-Eagles deals historically accurately with a sensitive topic - carnal love between family members. In addition to the intrigue at Henry's court, there's conflict and strife within the Morland family.

The novel moves along at a rapid pace. It's a fast read with neither an abundance of historical detail nor romance. Just perfect for unwinding after a busy day.


Rated by buyers 4 out of 5 stars - A turbulent reign
This is book 2 in the Morland family series, set in the reign of Henry the 8th and dealing mainly with the life of Nanette, a beautiful young Morland woman who is a maid of honour and friend to Queen Anne Boleyn. There are of course, other issues with other family members which add spice and interest to the story, but in this instance, Nanette holds centre stage. She started as a maid of honour to Queen Katherine, along with Anne Boleyn, or Bullen as the family is sometimes called, but Anne soon took the eye of Henry who had previously had her sister Mary as his mistress. Anne was having none of this "mistress" business and refused to surrender her virginity until marriage. Nanette stayed with Anne after her marriage, right up to the steps of the scaffold where she lost her head. She returned to her home, living a happy but cruelly short married life until, many years later, she returned to Court to be a Maid of Honour to Anne's daughter, Elizabeth the 1st. It's a fascinating look into the public and private lives of courtiers in Tudor times, with much involvement in religious matters and the perilous times leading to the foundation of the Protestant Church in England.


Rated by buyers 4 out of 5 stars - Excellent History Review
This is a terrifice historical novel. Best to read the very first book, though. It can be read as a stand alone book. The Morland Dynasty is the #1 book of the 24 successive books in this Dynasty novel.


Rated by buyers 4 out of 5 stars - The Morlands during the reign of Henry VIII
The second book in the Morland dynasty series, The Dark Rose picks up with Paul Morland, great-grandson of Eleanor. The family is now rife with jealousy and hatred. Paul cannot understand his heir Amyas, and struggles to bond with his illegitimate son Adrian. It is a situation doomed to end in tragedy.
Paul's half-brother Jack and his brood seem to have the happiness he cannot grasp. Nanette, his niece, rises at court as maid to Anne Boleyn. But even they cannot escape the uncertainty to come.
In the Dark Rose, the Morlands experience hard times - through drought, floods, religious reform and court intrigue. But through it all, the family finds new ways to bond and survive. Once again, the history of the period is cleverly woven into the fortunes of the family, particularly the marriages and religious reform of Henry VIII. An entertaining read.


Rated by buyers 5 out of 5 stars - English history in a novel form
Anglophiles who are historical fiction buffs will enjoy each of Cynthia Harrod-Eagles' Morland Chronicles. They tell the story of the Morland family of northern England as it struggles to prosper as the world changes. Characters are not static and are interesting. Historical facts are well researched and provide a real background for this ongoing story. Read them all!

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