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Georgie Blalock
Expected publication date: September 27, 2022
From the acclaimed author of The Other Windsor Girl and The Last Debutantes comes a brilliant novel about Queen Victoria’s most rebellious and artistically talented daughter, Princess Louise, showcasing her rich life in Georgie Blalock’s signature flair.
Before Princes Margaret, before Duchess Meghan, there was Princess Louise: royal rebel.
As the fourth daughter of the perpetually in-mourning Queen Victoria, Princess Louise’s life is more a gilded prison than a fairy tale. Expected to sit quietly next to her mother with downcast eyes, Louise vows to escape the stultifying royal court. Blessed with beauty, artistic talent, and a common touch, she creates a life outside the walled-in existence of the palace grounds by attending the National Art Training School—where she shockingly learns to sculpt nude models while falling passionately in love with famed sculptor Joseph Edgar Boehm.
Although Louise cultivates artist friends, artistic success, and a life outside the palace, she quickly learns that even royal rebels must heed the call of duty. For twenty years, Louise fights to maintain her relationship with Joseph and what freedom she can glean within the strict requirements of Queen Victoria’s court. When a near fatal accident forces her back under Queen Victoria’s iron rule, Louise must choose between surrendering to the all-consuming grief of lost love and dreams that plagued her mother or finding the strength to keep fighting for her unconventional life. - from Goodreads
This looks interesting! I like stories set in the Victorian era but haven't read on in a bit!
ReplyDeleteI love the time period, too!
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DeleteThis sounds incredible! 😍
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DeleteI'd read that! Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteCome see what I'm waiting on this week!
You're so welcome!
DeleteIt always amazes me how many of these books are out there. Seems people cannot get enough of certain time periods and historical figures. Hope it's a good one for you
ReplyDeleteVery true! There are a lot of books about Queen Victoria, so this is interesting in that it's about one of her daughters, instead.
DeleteSounds like an interesting tale of a royal rebel.
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DeleteOoh, a royal rebel, this sounds so good!
ReplyDeleteI love reading about royalty!
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