| Constance of York is one of the many cousins of King Richard II of England - another cousin is the King's most bitter enemy, Harry Bolingbroke. King Richard is childless, not in good health, and married to a girl of eight. His relatives begin the bitter squabble for the throne that will in time become the Wars of the Roses.
Constance and her husband, Thomas Despenser, are caught up in the intrigues and political machinations. Constance's much-loved elder brother, high in Richard's favour and at the same time looking to his own advancement, is often on the opposite side of the political fence to Despenser, leaving her loyalties torn between them. When the banished Harry Bolingbroke returns from exile to lead an armed revolt against Richard, the world Constance has known is torn apart. After Bolingbroke becomes King, she is left alone and at the mercy of her enemies. Constance turns from loyal subject to implacable rebel, determined to get her revenge. | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of book? - thoughtful Time/era of story - 1600-1899 - Life of a profession: Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Job/Profession/Status story Yes Main Character Gender - Female Profession/status: Age: - 20's-30's Ethnicity/Nationality Main Adversary Identity: - Male Age: - 20's-30's Profession/status: How sensitive is this character? Sense of humor - Cynical sense of humor Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters Setting How much descriptions of surroundings? - 6 () Europe Yes Writing Style Sex in book? Yes What kind of sex: - vague references only - descript of kissing - touching of anatomy - impregnation/reproduction - actual description of hetero sex Amount of dialog - significantly more dialog than descript |
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