Four Sisters, All Queens

Posted on 20 February 2018 by Sherry Jones

Rich in intrigue and scheming, love and lust, Sherry Jones s vibrant historical novel follows four women destined to sway the fate of nations and the hearts of kingsAmid the lush valleys and fragrant wildflowers of Provence, Marguerite, Elonore, Sanchia, and Beatrice have learned to charm, hunt, dance, and debate under the careful tutelage of their ambitious mother and to abide by the countess s motto Family comes first.With Provence under constant attack, their legacy and safety depend upon powerful alliances Marguerite s illustrious match with the young King Louis IX makes her Queen of France Soon Elonore independent and daring is betrothed to Henry III of England In turn, shy, devout Sanchia and tempestuous Beatrice wed noblemen who will also make them queens.Yet a crown is no guarantee of protection Enemies are everywhere, from Marguerite s duplicitous mother in law to vengeful lovers and land hungry barons Then there are the dangers that come from within, as loyalty succumbs to bitter sibling rivalry, and sister is pitted against sister for the prize each believes is rightfully hers Provence itself.From the treacherous courts of France and England, to the bloody tumult of the Crusades, Sherry Jones traces the extraordinary true story of four fascinating sisters whose passions, conquests, and progeny shaped the course of history. Free Read Four Sisters, All Queens By Sherry Jones For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr DNF.Got just over a quarter of a way through this and couldn t take any It s full of walking cliches rather than characters and way too many modern sensibilities attitudes for anyone to believe it is taking place in medieval times Any historical event or place mentioned merely acts as backdrop or wallpaper and was obviously not well researched There sbut I will leave my list of gripes here as I really don t feel like investing any time and effort in this ridiculous novel.I DNF.Got just over a quarter of a way through this and couldn t take any It s full of walking cliches rather than characters and way too many modern sensibilities attitudes for anyone to believe it is taking place in medieval times Any historical event or place mentioned merely acts as backdrop or wallpaper and was obviously not well researched There sbut I will leave my list of gri...Sherry Jones takes on the intricate story of four sisters from Provence who become Queens in the 13th century Marguerite, Queen of France Eleonore, Queen of England, Sanchia, Queen of Germany and Beatrice, Queen of Sicily After reading Penman s Falls the Shadow, I wanted to learnabout Eleonore When the The Sister Queens came out I was excited Sadly, it was pure fluff Then I saw Jones version and was hoping forgrit and history The book started a little slow for me Instead of Sherry Jones takes on the intricate story of four sisters from Provence who become Queens in the 13th century Marguerite, Queen of France Eleonore, Queen of England, Sanchia, Queen of Germany and Beatrice, Queen of Sicily After reading Penman s Falls the Shadow, I wanted to learnabout Eleonore When the The Sister Queens came out I was excited Sadly, it was pure fluff Then I saw Jones version and was hoping forgrit and history The book started a little slow for me Instead of just showing us the actions of the characters, Jones added dialogue to show us how tough they were Example, their Mom kept calling them her sons, because they were raised to be educated and to be queens Most HF fans know how rare education was for women, especially in the 13th century, so we could tell by their actions they weren t weak After...I read this when it first came out I m not sure how to classify it Possibly as an imaginary alternative universe exercise Whatever it is it might be fun to read, kind of like a pretend tale, but it is not historical The characters are given modern dithers and sensibilities, first of all And the entire becomes laughable for that reason Only one of its rather many flaws.I did not hate it, so I did give it a 2 star I did read the entire thing because it was a new to me author, but then regr I read this when it first came out I m not sure how to classify it Possibly as an imaginary alternative universe exercise Whatever it is it might be fun to read, kind of like a pretend tale, but it is not historical The characters are given modern dithers and sensibilities, first of all And the entire becomes laughable for that reason Only one of its rat...A Rich Tapestry of Courtly Duty, Political Intrigue, and the Fight for Ultimate PowerFour Queens, All Sisters weaves the stories of four young girls all married off to Kings and other powerful men to secure their family s stronghold in Provence, France In planning these unions, their mother hopes they will hold family above all, but the very unions she arranges threaten to tear the sisters apart I loved this book, and I don t read much historical fiction I d always thought of how wonderful it A Rich Tapestry of Courtly Duty, Political Intrigue, and the Fight for Ultimate PowerFour Queens, All Sisters weaves the stories of four young girls all married off to Kings and other powerful men to secure their family s stronghold in Provence, France In planning these unions, their mother hopes they will hold family above all, but the very unions she arranges threaten to tear the sisters apart I loved this book, and I don t read much historical fiction I d always thought of how wonderful it would be to be a Queen, but Sherry Jones paints a harrowing, realistic picture, which makes me thankful for the freedoms we all share in the modern world These girls must use their wit to stay alive, never mind fawn over dresses and jewels Forced to marry me...DNFGot to the deciding page 100, which is my limit when a book is not going to work I have to totally agree with Jemidar s review, way too modern for the times, the girls were very young but acted much older,a lot of time I just plain didn t get what I read Example Marguerite goes to bed snuggles down in the quilts and she prays,but forgets what she is suppose to have done as she plucks a peach from the tree and takes a bite of Provence So..ok maybe the author is putting in hidden meanings DNFGot to the deciding page 100, which is my limit when a book is not going to work I have to totally agree with Jemidar s review, way too modern for the times, the girls were very young but acted much older,a lot of time I just plain didn t get what I read Example Marguerite goes to bed snuggles down in the quilts and she prays,but forgets what she is suppose to have done as she plucks a peach from the tree and takes a bite of Provence So..ok maybe the author is putting in hidden meanings But to me it meant one or the other in what she was doing but at the same time Through out the book this happened often and it just had me lost So maybe it s just me and it flew over my head That aside, wa...From Publishers Weekly Jones s excellent new historical after the prequel, White Heart reimagines the world of 13th century Europe and the dramatic true story of four sisters who each became queens Their influential mother, Beatrice of Savoy and countess of Provence, arranges even before the girls births to wed them to powerful men in an...I was totally enthralled with this book, riveted for all 400 plus pages The book opens when the young sisters of Provence are young, the oldest being 12, the youngest a baby Their mother is carefully grooming them to be queens.Margi is the smart queen Eleanore is the warrior queen who can hunt as well as any man Sanchia is the pretty one with little in the brains department Beatrice is the babyand as a result may have to fight a little harder for respect.Margi marries the King of France I was totally enthralled with this book, riveted for all 400 plus pages The book opens when the young sisters of Provence are young, the oldest being 12, the youngest a baby Their mother is carefully grooming them to be queens.Margi is the smart queen Eleanore is the warrior queen who can hunt as well as any man Sanchia is the pretty one with little in the ...Marguerite, queen consort of France Eleonore, queen consort of England Sanchia, queen consort of Germany Beatrice, queen consort of Sicily Four remarkable women made evenso by their sisterhood and the struggles each faced Author Sherry Jones reveals deep seated rivalries and startling secrets about the sisters and their courtly lives in the medieval world of Four Sisters, All Queens.Despite their shared heritage as the children of Count Ramon Berenguer of Provence and Beatrice of Savo Marguerite, queen consort of France Eleonore, queen consort of England Sanchia, queen consort of Germany Beatrice, queen consort of Sicily Four remarkable women made evenso by their sisterhood and the struggles each faced Author Sherry Jones reveals deep seated rivalries and startling secrets about the sisters and their courtly lives in the medieval world of Four Sisters, All Queens.D...Marguerite, Eleonore, Sanchia, and Beatrice are all sisters and all queens They all knew from very young ages that they would be married off to men who could increase their family s prestige and power Talk about pressure I m not sure that I could function under that much pressure I guess it s a good thing that I live now and not in those days The fact that all four of these women become queens is fascinating.Being one of three girls, I m always fascinated with sister stories That is a real Marguerite, Eleonore, Sanchia, and Beatrice are all sisters and all queens They all knew from very young ages that they would be married off to men who could increase their family s prestige and power Talk about pressure I m not sure that I could function under that much pressure I guess it s a good thing that I live now and not in those days The fact that all four of these women become queens is fascinating.Being one of three girls, I m always fascinated with sister stories That is a really, really special bond In this book, you really get to see that bond between the sisters although some of them seem to bebonded than others throughout the book This book explores a lot of loyalty issues From a very young age, the sisters hear that family comes first however, once they are married and off on their own in their own, they have other loyalties that start pulling on them It was interesting to see how differently each sister dealt with the various pressu...Here is full review on my blog, or a partial below the link you love historical fiction as much as I do,than likely it s because it takes you away to a new place, a new world, and a new time The BEST historical fiction novels are so phenomenally written with intricate details, robust characters, lush scenery, and have a way of really making you feel the passion behind the novel Four Sisters, All Queens, a novel by Sherry Jones about four Here is full review on my blog, or a partial below the link you love historical fiction as much as I do,than likely it s because it takes you away to a new place, a new world, and a new time The BEST historical fiction novels are so phenomenally written with intricate details, robust characters, lush scenery, and have a way of really making you feel the passion behind the novel Four Sisters, All Queens, a novel by Sherry Jones about four thirteenth century sisters who all become Queens, gave me all that andI highly recommend this book to all women, history lovers, or really ANYONE looking for a fresh, original, and memorable read.While reading Four Sisters, All Queens, I was whisked away to a medieval feast of words, so stirring and richly decorated, with a pace that made me not want to put the book down Even though alengthy book, as most historical fiction novels tend to be of course, I had no trouble reading through...

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20 February 2018

Sherry Jones