• Author
  • Book
  • Story behind the book
  • Media Links
  • Reviews
Catherine Jaime

Catherine Jaime

About

Homeschool Mom of 12, Teacher, Historian, and Author.  

The Usurper King (The Plantagenet Legacy Book 3)

The Usurper King (The Plantagenet Legacy Book 3)

0.0
0 ratings

Description

<p><span style="color:rgb(15,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">First, he led his own uprising. Then he captured a forsaken king. Henry had no intention of taking the crown for himself; it was given to him by popular acclaim. Alas, it didn't take long to realize that that having the kingship was much less rewarding than striving for it. Only three months after his coronation, Henry IV had to face a rebellion led by Richard's disgruntled favorites. Repressive measures led to more discontent. His own supporters turned against him, demanding more than he could give. The haughty Percies precipitated the Battle of Shrewsbury which nearly cost him the throne—and his life.</span><br style="color:rgb(15,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;" /><span style="color:rgb(15,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">To make matters worse, even after Richard II's funeral, the deposed monarch was rumored to be in Scotland, planning his return. The king just wouldn't stay down and malcontents wanted him back.</span></p>

Story Behind The Book

After writing dozens of fiction books, I was encouraged to try my hand at my first novel. Having studied Leonardo da Vinci for many years, he was easy to pick for my first story. He lived a fascinating life, so it wasn't hard to write a novel around his early years!

Media Links

Reviews

<span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';">Early reviews of the book:</span><div><span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';">&quot;I couldn't put it down.&quot; J.M.</span></div><div style="font-size:13px;"><span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';">&quot;<span style="line-height:normal;font-size:15px;border-collapse:collapse;">What a fascinating story! It drew me in right away.&quot; B.C.</span></span></div><div style="font-size:13px;"><span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';"><span style="line-height:normal;font-size:15px;border-collapse:collapse;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="font-size:13px;"><span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';"><span style="line-height:normal;font-size:15px;border-collapse:collapse;">Reviews on Amazon:</span></span></div><div style="font-size:13px;"><span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';"><span style="line-height:normal;font-size:15px;border-collapse:collapse;">&quot;</span></span><span style="font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:normal;">Leonardo the Florentine was a fantastic read. It encompasses everything you hope to find when you shop for historical fiction. Drawing you into Leonardo's story from the first page, this book invites you to walk a day in Leonardo's shoes. I was especially impressed with the author's talent in telling you just enough about a character, landscape or building to allow the words to come off the page in a rich imagery. All in all, this was an excellent read. I can't wait to jump into some personal research to quench the thirst the novel inspired.&quot;</span></div><div style="font-size:13px;"><span style="font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:normal;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-size:13px;"><span style="font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:normal;">&quot;</span><span style="font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:normal;">It was great fun to read this wonderful, family-friendly fiction book about Leonardo da Vinci. I have been disappointed many times before, so this was a special treat. We couldn't put it down.&quot;</span></div><div style="font-size:13px;"><span style="font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:normal;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-size:13px;"><span style="font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:normal;">&quot;</span><span style="font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:normal;">I read this book from cover to cover while waiting for a poetry reading at our library. The narrative is lively and keeps the reader's attention. I am taking a European Art History Course and was able to recognize the architecture the young Leonardo encounters. The political intrigue kept me turning pages to learn what would happen next. Can't wait to read more!&quot;</span></div>