Finally catching up on reviews, go me!
This story sounded really interesting and so when I was offered a copy, I couldn’t help myself. Life got ahhh… a little too lifey in the interim but I’m very glad I finished it despite all that!!
Thanks to the author as well as Random House Publishing for the review copy!
Twelfth-century Europe. Newly-crowned King Philip of France is determined to restore his nation to its former empire and bring glory to his name. But when his greatest enemy, King Henry of England, threatens to end his reign before it can even begin, Philip is forced to make a precarious alliance with Henry’s volatile son—risking both his throne, and his heart.
Richard, Duke of Aquitaine, never thought he would be King. But when an unexpected tragedy makes him heir to England, he finally has an opportunity to overthrow the father he despises. At first, Philip is a useful tool in his quest for vengeance… until passion and politics collide, and Richard begins to question whether the crown is worth the cost.
When Philip and Richard find themselves staring down an impending war, they must choose between their desire for one another and their grand ambitions. Will their love prevail, if it calls to them from across the battlefield? Teeming with royal intrigue and betrayal, this epic romance reimagines two real-life kings ensnared by an impossible choice: Follow their hearts, or earn their place in history.
Solomon’s Crown is a historical retelling of the lives, or I suppose the romantic entanglement of Phillip II of France and Richard I of England. It takes place mostly during France’s war with Henry II (Richard’s father). Obviously a few liberties were made with this one but who knows? There could definitely have been some shenanigans happening behind the scenes.
This story is told both in Richard and Phillip’s point of view, and it was interesting to see the story unfold from both perspectives.
I listened to the audiobook of this one, because as I said, life got just a little bit too lifey for me to do much, lol. The narrators, Ben Allen and Steve West did a fantastic job at bringing the characters to life.
All told, if you like a good historical retelling, or a M/M romance that takes place along actual history, then you should definitely get Solomon’s Crown. 4 stars!
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