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Ms Lightfoot has done an impressive job in this sequel to "Hostage Queen".

Without going into the plot and giving too much away, this is as much Margot's (Marguerite's) story as it is that of Gabrielle, Henry of Navarre's mistress. An intriguing tale (in the true sense of the word) which sweeps along with a heady pace, leaving no time to catch your breath.

Catherine di Medici is still kicking-on in the sequel, and I must admit to having developed quite a soft spot for her. Ms Lightfoot has put rumour aside and given us a "Serpent" with a little less bite than usual, but enough to keep us interested.

I loved Margot more in this book than in Hostage Queen - she is a "grown-up" now, the annoying frivolities giving way to a strong woman who, thanks to Ms Lightfoot's two novels, is no longer an obscure historical figure.

I loved Margot and am very sorry to see the back of her...


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Reluctant Queen Freda Lightfoot 9780727869500 Books Reviews

3.75 Stars. Freda Lightfoot picks up in this novel where she left off in The Hostage Queen. First of all the back of the book "explaining the story" is a little deceiving. The back says this is the story of Gabrielle d' Estrees. Actually this book covers 3 parts. Part 1 covers Margot being escorted by Catherine de Medici to live with her husband Henry of Navarre and their tumultuous marriage. Part 2 covers Henri I de Lorraine, Duc de Guise "Margot's former lover" and the War of the 3 Henry's. Part 3 covers Gabrielle's story and her and Henry of Navarre...now King Henry's love affair. How does the author do this in 254 pages? She gets straight to the point. You will not find pages wasted on descriptions of gowns and castles. If you skim this book, you will surely miss out. There is a lot of information and a great story packed into this little book. My only complaint is there are no author's notes at the end. After googling, everything she wrote appeared to be very accurate. Not knowing anything about Gabrielle I was surprised at the ending. If you love true historical fiction (no romance fluff here) and have not read Lightfoot add these two books. Can you skip the first one? Only if you know Margot's story through the St. Bartholomew's Day massacre, but I would recommend reading both.
I never knew about this king, let alone this story surrounding him. I was entranced with the plot and characters, and the plot twist is INCREDIBLE!! I highly recommend this novel to anyone who loves this time period as much as I.
Ms Lightfoot has done an impressive job in this sequel to "Hostage Queen".

Without going into the plot and giving too much away, this is as much Margot's (Marguerite's) story as it is that of Gabrielle, Henry of Navarre's mistress. An intriguing tale (in the true sense of the word) which sweeps along with a heady pace, leaving no time to catch your breath.

Catherine di Medici is still kicking-on in the sequel, and I must admit to having developed quite a soft spot for her. Ms Lightfoot has put rumour aside and given us a "Serpent" with a little less bite than usual, but enough to keep us interested.

I loved Margot more in this book than in Hostage Queen - she is a "grown-up" now, the annoying frivolities giving way to a strong woman who, thanks to Ms Lightfoot's two novels, is no longer an obscure historical figure.

I loved Margot and am very sorry to see the back of her...