Court of Wolves (New World Rising 2)
Henry Tudor has vanquished Richard III and sits on the throne of England. Lorenzo de Medici is engaged in a deadly game of power politics with the Vatican. Jack Wynter, whose life and hope of overcoming the status of illegitimacy have been wrecked by his father’s execution by Richard III, seeks out Lorenzo de Medici hoping for answers and help to restore his fortunes. He finds himself involved with the shady Court of Wolves. His hated half-brother, Harry Vaughan, is sent by Henry Tudor on a covert mission to the Spanish court to thwart Queen Isabella’s interest in developing a new trade route west. The two brothers become involved in the convoluted and dangerous politics of the time, each trying in their own way to survive, in order to destroy the other.
With a strong plot and characters, the story races along, with the two plot lines complementary and yet separate from each other. The author brings alive the culture and deadly politics of the time. This is the second part of the excellent New World Rising trilogy. The book can be read as a standalone, but readers will enjoy it more if you have read the first in the series, Sons of the Blood. A first-class read from an author at the top of her game. Highly recommended.
