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My Contrary Mary by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, & Jodi Meadows

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 Mary is the queen of Scotland, but she's spent almost her entire life living in France. She's also spent her entire life hiding the fact that she is an eðian. Mary can turn into a mouse. In a kingdom ruled by Verities, it's a secret that could cost her her head. Aristotle (call her Ari) Notredumos thought being one of Mary's ladies in waiting would be the perfect way to secure her position in court, but she never thought she would stumble into a plot that could change France's fate. Francis is Mary's betrothed and one of the few people that know her secret. When the king of France dies in a suspicious "accident," Mary and Francais are thrust into a world of conspiracies and treason. I have always been a fan of Mary, Queen of Scots. This whole era of royalty is something I always enjoy learning more about. I was so excited to finally get a novel about Queen Mary from the Lady Janies! These authors never cease to amaze me with their astounding stories. ...

My Lady Jane by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, & Jodi Meadows

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Lady Jane Grey didn't plan to get married. But she does anyway. Edward knows he's dying so he arranges to marry Jane off to Gifford (but he likes to be called G) so he can have an heir. Jane and G aren't thrilled at first. And Janes is even less thrilled when she finds out that G is an Eðian. G turns into a horse every morning at sunrise. It isn't long before Edward, Jane, and G find themselves in the middle of a conspiracy that will change England forever. This is by far the best historical fiction series there is. Though it's not historically accurate, this is definitely my favorite version of the Tudors. My Lady Jane  is a silly retelling of Lady Jane Grey's brief reign. It was surprising that the authors were able to turn such a tragic moment in history into one of the best comedies I've ever read. Considering the time period, I loved how stubborn and feisty the female characters were. The characters were so well developed. Each had their own distinct vo...

My Calamity Jane by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, & Jodi Meadows

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 The Wild West is full of outlaws, gun-slingers, and garou. Yes, the wild west is full of werewolves. Calamity Jane has been garou hunting with Bill Hickok and performing in Wild Bill's Wild West for what seems like years now. Frank Butler, better known as the Pistol Prince, is the best sharpshooter but it seems he has met his match when he meets Annie Oakly. Annie's new to the gang but that doesn't stop her from helping when the three find themselves in a bit of a hairy situation. Jane's been bitten by a garou and if she doesn't get the cure fast enough, she might not be around for much longer. I love this series! My Calamity Jane  is one of the best series conclusions I've ever read. Like the rest of the books in the series, this one was equally as funny. Reading this book has made me so much more excited for the upcoming release of My Contrary Mary. This whole book felt like one big Scooby-Doo story. It even had a Scooby-Doo f ashion escape scene. There was ...

My Plain Jane by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows

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You think you know the story of Jane Eyre, but you don't. Jane lives at Lowood where conditions are horrible. After the untimely death of the headmaster, she leaves to become a governess to Mr. Rochester. Charlotte, Jane's only friend, and inspiring writer is sad to see her go. When the two girls meet Mr. Blackwood, their plain lives become dangerous. Jane gets caught up in larger plots to take over England and soon enough, its fate rests on her shoulder. This was an exciting take on Jane Eyre . As soon as I picked it up, I couldn't put it down. My Plain Jane  sucked me right in. There was so much suspense and there were so many amazing plot twists. Just when I thought I knew how it would end, the book took a completely different direction. This was more than I could have ever hoped for. My Plain Jane  was funny, suspenseful, and entertaining. I definitely want to read the other two books in this series. I don't think I've ever read historical fiction as great as th...