Author: Cynthia Hand
Publication Date: 9 May 2017
Publisher: Harper Teen
Page Count: 512
Reading Method: Audiobook
Synopsis:
Edward (long live the king) is the King of England. He’s also dying, which is inconvenient, as he’s only sixteen and he’d much rather be planning for his first kiss than considering who will inherit his crown…
Jane (reads too many books) is Edward’s cousin, and far more interested in books than romance. Unfortunately for Jane, Edward has arranged to marry her off to secure the line of succession. And there’s something a little odd about her intended…
Gifford (call him G) is a horse. That is, he’s an Eðian (eth-y-un, for the uninitiated). Every day at dawn he becomes a noble chestnut steed—but then he wakes at dusk with a mouthful of hay. It’s all very undignified.
The plot thickens as Edward, Jane, and G are drawn into a dangerous conspiracy. With the fate of the kingdom at stake, our heroes will have to engage in some conspiring of their own. But can they pull off their plan before it’s off with their heads?
Review;
So I was on a bit of a historic fiction / royal family kick (i.e. rewatching Reign and The Tudors) and thought to myself “Self, you should finally listen to My Lady Jane.” So being the excellent listener that I am, I took my advice and downloaded the audiobook.
I was rolling! This book was so funny. Though it could hardly be considered historically accurate, it was absolutely hilarious and entertaining and the narrator was absolutely perfect. If you are looking for a light listen that will make you laugh, please please give this one a try. I thoroughly enjoyed myself, even if I did get a few strange looks from my husband as I appeared to be laughing at nothing.
You can purchase a copy of My Lady Jane here
