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Summary: Culmination of a great series!
Review: I judge a book by the number of times I re-read it -- and I think I must have read each book in the Roselynde Chronicles about a hundred times. Every time that I think I've choosen my favorite of all the books, I pause and think, "But what about that scene in "Alinor," or "Joanna," or "Gilliane?" This series is an incredibly accurate historical overview of the period from the reign of Richard the Lion-heart through the beginning of the reign of Henry III. At the same time, it presents a rousing good story, with engaging characters and a great plot.In this book, Sybelle is the daughter of Joanna and Geoffrey, and the granddaughter of Alinor of Roselynde. Sybelle is 16, and her parents and grandparents are urging her to choose a husband. This is no light decision - Sybelle will someday become the Lady of Roselynde, and her husband will have the responsibility of protecting and governing the lands with her. The plot develops not only the very personal story of Sybelle's courtship and marriage, but also presents us with the grand sweep of English history - across Wales and western England, from Llewellyn, the Prince of Gwynned (Wales), to a rebellious Richard, earl of Pembroke, to the young Henry III of England - and presents it all from both a personal and a political viewpoint. I cannot say that I enjoyed this book more than the other 5 books in the Roselynde Chronicles. But I will say that I have enjoyed it and the other books with frequent re-readings over the past 20 or more years, and that I will continue to enjoy it with frequent re-readings in the future.
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