Official Review: A King Empowered by J R Tomlin

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Re: Official Review: A King Empowered by J R Tomlin

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Wow, this book sounds right up my alley. I always love historical fiction novels, and this is a time period I would love to learn more about. Hopefully the author cleans up the errors so people can fully enjoy the book. Great review!
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This book sounds so vivid and well-written! I'm glad you enjoyed this book so much, inaramid, and it's a pity that the editing errors had to deduct a star. I'm a bit sensitive to violence so I might not read this book, but you've piqued my interest in this one for sure! Thanks for this review!
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unamilagra wrote: 21 Aug 2019, 15:42 Wow, this book sounds right up my alley. I always love historical fiction novels, and this is a time period I would love to learn more about. Hopefully the author cleans up the errors so people can fully enjoy the book. Great review!
Oh, I do hope you get to read this!

nooregano wrote: 22 Aug 2019, 01:04 This book sounds so vivid and well-written! I'm glad you enjoyed this book so much, inaramid, and it's a pity that the editing errors had to deduct a star. I'm a bit sensitive to violence so I might not read this book, but you've piqued my interest in this one for sure! Thanks for this review!
Thanks for dropping by! The editing errors are fixable, so I do hope to see a revised edition.
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I love English, Scottish, and Irish history, so this sounds like it might be a book I would very much enjoy. Of course, I have a terrible memory, so I am going to need to leave this page and go google James II of Scotland to remind myself of where in the timeline he falls.
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esp1975 wrote: 03 Sep 2019, 12:04 I love English, Scottish, and Irish history, so this sounds like it might be a book I would very much enjoy. Of course, I have a terrible memory, so I am going to need to leave this page and go google James II of Scotland to remind myself of where in the timeline he falls.
I'd be interested to see what someone familiar with Scottish history would think of this book. Thanks for dropping by!
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It's always nice to read a book that pushes us to do extra reading. However, I hope it is not demanded in order to understand the plotline. Great review!
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corinaelena wrote: 06 Sep 2019, 11:37 It's always nice to read a book that pushes us to do extra reading. However, I hope it is not demanded in order to understand the plotline. Great review!
I wouldn't say it's required, but it does enrich the experience! Thanks for commenting!
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Sounds like an exciting book, so I'll definitely consider reading it. Thanks for the great review!
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Mbrooks2518 wrote: 07 Sep 2019, 09:11 Sounds like an exciting book, so I'll definitely consider reading it. Thanks for the great review!
Thanks for dropping by! If you're into historical fiction, I would definitely recommend this.
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I enjoy historical fiction novels. This sounds interesting!
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HeatherEi wrote: 03 Oct 2019, 09:28 I enjoy historical fiction novels. This sounds interesting!
Thank you for dropping by!
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LaurelDiane wrote: 13 Aug 2019, 15:45 I absolutely love books set in this time period. The cover art originally grabbed my attention, thinking it might be a fantasy set up which is another favorite of mine. But, your review was even more exciting after reading it to find out this is a historical fiction set in a particularly well-loved time period of mine. Definitely have to pick it up for a read.
I also love this time period and I agree about the cover. Very eye-grabbing! And after your review I want to read this book. Thanks for the review! 😊
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Nicole_Boyd wrote: 08 Oct 2019, 13:01 I also love this time period and I agree about the cover. Very eye-grabbing! And after your review I want to read this book. Thanks for the review! 😊
Thanks for dropping by! It's part of a series, so you might enjoy those too.
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I'm oddly into this? The history of the United Kingdom's monarchy has always been interesting to me and the book seems like it has all the political upheaval and intrigue inherent to it.
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