Inside Look
Descended from Melusina, the river goddess, Jacquetta has
always had the gift of second sight. As a child visiting her uncle, she meets
his prisoner, Joan of Arc, and recognizes her own power in the young woman
accused of witchcraft. They share the mystery of the tarot card of the “wheel
of fortune” before Joan is taken to a horrific death at the hands of the
English rulers of France. Jacquetta understands the danger for a woman who
dares to dream.
Did I Love It?
I was browsing the books in Target the other day and this
book caught my eye. The cover was beautifully created and the description
sounded so powerful and intriguing, I knew I had to read it.
I have not read anything on Jacquetta before this book, so I
was free to read unencumbered, wondering what she was like and what liberties
the author took upon writing this story.
I found one of the most enthralling parts of the book to be
at the beginning, when Jacquetta was young and keeping company with Joan of
Arc. I am not sure if this is historically accurate, but at any rate I just
could not put the book down. I also adored the love between Jacquetta and
Richard. Their love for each other was romantic and beautiful. I love how she
searches for Richard after each battle and how they embrace as if they are new
lovers. I caught myself sighing after these scenes. Their love will definitely
leave you sighing for more.
The story itself seemed to revolve around events surrounding
Jacquetta, instead of the lady herself. This is attributed to the fact that she
had a total of 14 children and was in confinement throughout parts of the book.
A sweeping story of passion, power and legend, The Lady of
the Rivers is a compelling book that left me with a connection that I won’t
soon forget
Gracefully Yours,
Elle
Elle
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