Review: Epic-like novel in Novella length- Wonderful!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 09 24, 2013
A rose for Lancaster is an epic-like novel in novella length. From start to finish it it brings the reader into the Tudor age with romance, adventure, and intrigue. Blanche and Giles relationship is believable and poignant as they meet and marry quickly for reasons that fit the historical time, but soon it is love and devotion that motivates them. This novella takes place over several years, including royal intrigue, war, betrayal, and all wrapped up with a surprising revelation. Christine Elaine Black is an incredibly talented writer to tackle the magnitude of this historical time, with the surprisingly complicated plot she wove, in this length she did, and not a word of it is rushed. It felt like a long novel, so well written and worded, without a wasted word or scene. I absolutely recommend this read. She does not disappoint in her historical setting and characters. Ms. Black is one of my favorite historical writers. I loved and highly recommend her novels,  Maximus and Taurus, and was just as satisfied with this novella!