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Henry VIII stressing about continuing the Tudor Dynasty:

Elizabeth “my bloodline ends with me” Tudor:

I finished The Red Queen, which was such a thrilling read and gave me a new perspective on a historical character that I already admired. My review (spoilers):

I was surprised when Margaret turned out to be an admirer of Joan of Arc (not too surprised though, Joan is incredible) and believed herself to be destined to save her country and hear the voice of God speaking to her.

Margaret's determination to see her son on the throne of England is wonderful to read about; she's so passionate about keeping the Lancastrian line on the throne, which is why she hates the Yorks so much. She believes that it is God's will that her son will rule and that it's her duty to help him seize the throne.

I loved reading about the Wars of the Roses through her view and how strong she was even during the Yorkist reign, which she despised.

One scene I didn't like much was the part when Margaret agreed that the two Yorkist princes should be killed. As a mother of a boy herself I wouldn't have imagined that she would want two young boys to die, even if they were the sons of her enemy. She does have conflicting feelings about the decision though, but she still agrees that they should be killed.

Overall, it was a fantastic read. 4/5