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I finished The Hogfather today and absolutley loved it. Great story :018: I've started The Italian Woman ~ Jean PLaidy which is the second in the Medici Trilogy I started the other day.

 

When Catherine de' Medici was forced to marry Henry of Orleans, her's was not the only heart broken. Jeanne of Navarre once dreamed of marrying this same prince, but like Catherine, she must bend to the will of King Francis's political needs. And so both Catherine and Jeanne's lives are set on unwanted paths, destined to cross in affairs of state, love and faith, driving them to become deadly political rivals. Years later, Jeanne is happily married to the dashing but politically inept Antoine de Bourbon, whilst the widowed Catherine continues to be loved by few and feared by many - including her children. But she is now the powerful mother of kings, who will do anything to see her beloved second son, Henry, rule France. As civil war ravages the country and Jeanne fights for the Huguenot cause, Catherine advances along her unholy road, making enemies at every turn...

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Finally managed to finish this one. Another great story by Jean Plaidy and I'm very interested in the main character Catherine DeMedici. It's all new to me too, as I haven't heard much about the French/Italian royals before. Very intriguing.

 

Not sure what I will take to work tomorrow, I may even take work books for my OU as I haven't read any over xmas. We shall see in the morning.

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