![]() ![]() If I didn’t know she plans this to be a series, I would be very worried. ![]() Unfortunately, Gregory decides to veer away from the well-researched historical fiction she does so well and bogs the storyline down with quickly developed romance, followed by a historically unbelievable ending. At any moment that goodwill can turn and the word “witch” will be spoken aloud with dire consequences. She knows, however, no matter how much good she does, her life is always teetering on a precarious edge. What could be more interesting than a woman living outside of history? We are given Alinor, a poor healer, living in the tidelands, a woman truly “other.” She is not part of the village but is often called upon to take care of their sick or deliver their children. I was very excited to start Gregory’s Tidelands having read the short synopsis. The 1 New York Times bestselling author and one of the great storytellers of our time (San Francisco Book Review) turns from the glamour of the royal courts to tell the story of an ordinary woman, Alinor, who cannot bear to conform to the life that lies before her. ![]() It has always been a joy to read about female characters which generally never see the light of day except as a set piece or accessory to the main character. I have been a fan of Philippa Gregory’s work for many years beginning with her novel The Other Boleyn Girl and continuing through to her 2016 novel Three Sisters, Three Queens. ![]()
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