Mass Market Paperback , pages. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. To ask other readers questions about The Rose at Twilight , please sign up. Lists with This Book. This book is not yet featured on Listopia. Nicholas has grave news for Alys and is assigned to protect her, as the ward of the king. Alys has other ideas though and even though Nicholas has been truthful Alys often doesn't listen.
It is not that Alys is obstinate, she just needs to find out for herself. With the war taking the King she has always known, she is not sure who to trust and does not ally herself as trusting the new King. When the King gives Alys in marriage to Nicholas, Alys doesn't know what to think. She is not expecting a marriage filled with love only duty.
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Nicholas though proves Alys wrong and when he is called to serve, Alys has to choose whether to respect her husbands wishes or defy them. There is a lot of history in this story. Alys I thought was at first sassy and a perfect counterpart to Nicholas but as the story progresses her strong will gets a bit tiring. Overall good story filled with a wonderful visual of what life was like during that time, but it fell short a bit on chemistry where Alys was concerned.
A Rose at Twilight is one of many historical romance titles from decades past which have been reissued by Open Road Media in digital formats. This re-issue of a title originally published in is set shortly after the Battle of Bosworth, which saw the demise of King Richard III and the ascent of Henry Tudor to the English throne. The heroine, Lady Alys Wolverston, is on her way home in the aftermath of upheaval.
Having been brought up in the household of the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, Alys is a die-hard Yorkist and has nothing but scorn for Henry the usurper and those families who had betrayed Richard on the battlefield. The problem is that she has never learned to keep her own counsel and frequently expresses herself without thinking -- never a wise thing to do when the political situation is in flux and there are so many adjustments to be made.
At the beginning of the story, Alys is travelling to her home but is waylaid by a troop of soldiers under the command of the handsome Welshman, Sir Nicholas Merrion. As he is loyal to Henry, he and Alys naturally do not see eye to eye and she is not at all hesitant to make her opinions of Henry and his followers known to anyone who will listen.
As a member of a well-known Yorkist family, Alys is to be brought to Henry in London and put under his wardship until he decides her fate, which will probably mean she will be married off to one of his supporters. Nicholas and Alys are immediately igniting sparks with their antagonism. She is adamant that she much reach Wolveston, regardless of the fact that Nicholas informs her that most of the inhabitants of the estate and surrounding village have been struck down by a virulent sweating sickness.
I realize that having her behave as women at that time were expected to, and to submit without question to whatever the men told her to do, would not have made for a very interesting story. But she is stupidly stubborn at times, and her actions sometimes lead her into situations in which others must risk themselves in order to extricate her. He dies while she is there and she does not find the information she seeks; and then she becomes gravely ill. She recovers, but not before she has infected her faithful maidservant Jonet. One thing I found unusual about this book was the characterization of Elizabeth.
Henry informs Alys that she is to marry Lord Briarly, a member of the Stanley family who so thoroughly betrayed Richard at Bosworth. Of course, that alone is enough to horrify her, but Briarly is also nearing sixty and is looking for a brood mare rather than a wife. But her fortunes are about to change. Her eldest brother Roger dies suddenly, leaving Alys the sole heiress of a large estate and fortune.
In a rather novel move for the time, Henry wanted to distribute the wealth and power of his nobles rather than have it all concentrated in just a few hands, and so Alys finds herself married not to Briarly but to Nicholas Merrion, in reward for his loyal service to his king. I wanted to slap her about a bit myself! The novel closes with the defeat of the rebellion against Henry in which a young man called Lambert Simnel claimed to be the Earl of Warwick, son of George, Duke of Clarence, the younger brother of Edward IV.
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Despite her Yorkist leanings, Alys has come to respect Henry who, in the novel, is presented as an intelligent, shrewd man with a dry sense of humor and learning of the plot to kill him by attacking his position at the rear of his army, she finally admits that while she might not like the fact he took the throne from Richard, Henry is better for the country than any young puppet-king would be. She is also terrified that Nicholas could be killed in the fighting, and realizing that it is too late to send a messenger, sets off herself to find her husband and warn him of the plot.
That said, however, he was affectionate towards Alys and showed a lot of patience when she insisted on throwing her Yorkist loyalties in his face, and was even willing to admit that he understood their importance to her, even though he could never share them. I also found the pacing to be rather uneven. The opening chapters which detail the first encounters between Alys and Nicholas and their journey to London were very engaging, but I felt that the pace slackened off as soon as they reached their destination.
I was pleased that the author did not have Alys suddenly become a fervent Lancastrian at the end, because that would have been too implausible. She also — at last! Overall, I enjoyed the book, despite my reservations about the heroine.
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View all 3 comments. May 04, Shauni rated it really liked it Shelves: The Rose at Twilight is a wonderful peak into the lives of those in Medieval England during the war of the roses. It is a great example of battling families. Those who believe in what is right for their country and what they are willing to sacrifice for it. This book had me so captivated that I actually went back and researched the War of the Roses. Ok I admit I did major in Medieval Studies so of course this intrigued me.. She has been fostered for the past nine years and is now a woman of 18, plenty old enough to be married.
And yet her betrothal will be set aside since she has become a ward of the new King. It is hard for this intelligent and loyal young woman to see her circumstances as anything but bad.
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Sir Nicholas Merion has been sent to bring Alys to the King. All he has to do is make sure she gets to court safely. He doesn't account for the feelings she brings out in him. And when circumstances allow he has no problem accepting her as his bride. Arrogant, Determined, Powerful and yes loyal to his King he is everything Alys could hope for.. It's hard enough to create a relationship out of an arranged marriage but add to it the fact that both partners are loyal individuals willing to fight for what they believe in..
Nick is wonderful, although he does tend to keep his feelings within and is rather stoic. Poor Alys is so confused, she knows she is developing feelings for him but has no clue if he feels she is special of if she is just the wife that came with the land. Ms Scott does a magnificent job of bringing The people of this era to life.
Your heart breaks for Alys as she has to live with those she has no liking for. And yet, even when a character should be despicable there are reasons for such behavior and you feel for her.
The power plays and intrigue that happen at court are never far from the readers awareness.. The tension that flows through all of the themes in this story is wonderful..
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And watching these two strong individuals learn how to create a couple is exceptional. Hard choices are made by both of them and you just want to stand up and cheer when they do it. A Most exceptional book If you have never read Amanda Scott, take the time to track down some of her books. She is a most exceptional writer and the research that goes into each book is in extremely in depth helping to create mesmerizing characters that not only represent the times they live in but compel us to join them in their lives.
Jun 08, Carolyn rated it liked it Shelves: The history in this book is totally fascinating and, as the backdrop, it was a joy to read. While I understood the heroine had never been taught to temper her words and was pretty much allowed to speak whatever came to her mind, it was difficult to read the many scenes where Alys didn't think of the consequences when she spoke. And, you had to admire her unwavering loyalty to an obvious lost cause, but I still spent most of my time reading this book wanting to slap the crap out of her!
I loved o The history in this book is totally fascinating and, as the backdrop, it was a joy to read. I loved our hero, Sir Nicholas, a native of Wales. It was interesting to learn of Wales' culture and the traditions held during the time period. And, the man had the patience of a saint dealing with Alys and her runaway mouth! All in all, it was a good read. Lady Alys does not support the new king but is found to be at his mercy as his ward. Sir Nicholas a Welsh knight that does King Henry's bidding is assigned to accompany Lady Alys to London-where she will find out her fate with the new monarch.
He soon finds that Lady Alys isn't your typical submitting woman. And, she finds that his behavior is not always that of an English knight. An arranged marriage is not the biggest worry for Alys for supporters of the late King Richard are planning to put his son back on the throne, and Lady Alys wants to help.
However, she is surrounded and now under the protection of the Tudors. The story is written in third person that follows Lady Alys. Lady Alys is not your usual 15th century lady. She is outspoken and willing to face dangers for things she believes in. Although she is unlike other ladies of her time, she does understand her limits and submits whenever there is no other choice. Lady Alys was a little I enjoyed the characters and some of the funnier relationships between them.
For instance, Hugh and Jonet's relationship is rather funny. I also enjoyed young Ian. I do like Scotsmen! One thing I found unusual about this book was the characterization of Elizabeth. Henry informs Alys that she is to marry Lord Briarly, a member of the Stanley family who so thoroughly betrayed Richard at Bosworth. Of course, that alone is enough to horrify her, but Briarly is also nearing sixty and is looking for a brood mare rather than a wife. But her fortunes are about to change. Her eldest brother Roger dies suddenly, leaving Alys the sole heiress of a large estate and fortune.
In a rather novel move for the time, Henry wanted to distribute the wealth and power of his nobles rather than have it all concentrated in just a few hands, and so Alys finds herself married not to Briarly but to Nicholas Merrion, in reward for his loyal service to his king. I wanted to slap her about a bit myself!
The novel closes with the defeat of the rebellion against Henry in which a young man called Lambert Simnel claimed to be the Earl of Warwick, son of George, Duke of Clarence, the younger brother of Edward IV.
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Despite her Yorkist leanings, Alys has come to respect Henry who, in the novel, is presented as an intelligent, shrewd man with a dry sense of humor and learning of the plot to kill him by attacking his position at the rear of his army, she finally admits that while she might not like the fact he took the throne from Richard, Henry is better for the country than any young puppet-king would be. She is also terrified that Nicholas could be killed in the fighting, and realizing that it is too late to send a messenger, sets off herself to find her husband and warn him of the plot.
That said, however, he was affectionate towards Alys and showed a lot of patience when she insisted on throwing her Yorkist loyalties in his face, and was even willing to admit that he understood their importance to her, even though he could never share them. I also found the pacing to be rather uneven. The opening chapters which detail the first encounters between Alys and Nicholas and their journey to London were very engaging, but I felt that the pace slackened off as soon as they reached their destination.
I was pleased that the author did not have Alys suddenly become a fervent Lancastrian at the end, because that would have been too implausible. She also — at last! Overall, I enjoyed the book, despite my reservations about the heroine. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. The Rose at Twilight Amanda Scott. Buy The Rose at Twilight: