The Serpent and the Rose

"A SMART, EMOTIONALLY ENGAGING PAGE-TURNER.""UNEXPECTED, FUNNY, AND DARK.">CRITICS REVIEW - BOOKLIFE PRIZE 2024 - 9.5 RANKING "Butterfield writes with charming, witty pose, perfectly intoning the speech patterns of her characters and the era of the novel.>THE HISTORICAL FICTION COMPANY - FIVE STARS - HIGHLY RECOMMENDED AWARD OF EXCELLENCE>KIRKUS REVIEWS - THUMBS UP"A sweeping but intimate story that highlights the author's clear attention to detail....." "Over the course of the novel, Butterfield employs diary-style from Marguerite's perspective that make for a brisk read, and Marguerite, despite her royal background, comes off as approachable and very human throughout."