LitPick Review
Kat was never satisfied with her life. She couldn't see herself staying with her guardian, Grace and Grace's daughter, Anna. She couldn't see herself spending day after day embroidering for the beautiful London ladies she would never see. And she couldn't see herself settling down with the local pear farmer no matter how handsome and sweet. She wanted something grander and most importantly, she needed to find answers to her true identity. When a strange guest arrives at her small cottage, Kat learns some clues into the mystery of her past and decides to run away to London to uncover her true identity. But London is a wild place full of dangers and luxury, romance and drama. Kat will definitely cause some commotion; what will happen when she catches the eye of the queen? How will she find her true identity and all the secrets to her past in all the glamour and lies of the London court? What is it Kat really wants to gain from her journey? This Elizabethan tale of self-identity, adventure and romance is sure to capture audiences from beginning to end.
Opinion:
I am a huge fan of Tudor and Elizabethan era novels. Suzanne Crowley's novel, The Stolen One, is one of the best historical fiction novels I have read in a long time. I have such great respect for Crowley's story-telling ability. Her novel is beautifully written, engaging and has such a creative and imaginative story line. She takes the genre "historical fiction" to a new level. It was honestly a wonderful read that was enjoyable from the very beginning. The characters came to life on the pages, and the plot was original and captivating. I anticipated every page turn, and enjoyed every bit from the adventure and journey to find one's identity, to the romance and glamour of the Elizabethan court. Crowley has a genius imagination and I can't wait to read more of her novels!
