Here be Dragons

Citation: Penman, Sharon, here be Dragons , [London]: Pan, 2012.

Character: Llewelyn, Prince of North Wales, 1240 

Here Be Dragons is a first book of Welsh Princes serials, it draws readers into the legendary world of thirteenth-century Europe. . It is the story of one man, a Welsh prince called Llewelyn the Great, and his bride, Joanna, the illegitimate daughter of England's King John.Penman focuses her novel on the tempestuous emotional and political battles that Joanna is forced to endure as both the daughter and wife of warring kings.  Almost all of the major characters are factually based,personalities were well defined and vivid alive. With bulks of details, we re-live through 3 kings and endless wars. This book was over 700 pages of fantastic reading.(Ref: GoodReads)

The White Queen

Citation:Gregory, Philippa. The white queen, New York: Touchstone, 2009.

Charactor: Elizabeth, Queen, consort of Edward IV, King of England, 1437?-1492

Philippa Gregory was an established historian and writer, a worldwide bestseller. Her book ‘The white queen’ is the first book of Cousin’s War serials. Elizabeth Woodville,a woman of extraordinary beauty and ambition,captures the attentions of the newly crowned King Edward IV and marries him in secret. While Elizabeth fights for herself and her family, her two sons become pawns in a mystery that has confounded historians for centuries: the missing princes in theTower of London.Gregory weaves a compelling story with complex and vivid characters. Love and betrayal, intimate relationships, supernatural, all these elements make this book fresh and amazing. (Ref NoveList)