Publisher: Resolute Books
In Wheel of Fortune, single-minded and determined Isobel Fenton was resolved that nothing would separate her from her beloved manor of Beaumancote; but as unseen witness to a summary execution, she was propelled into a world of personal feud and national politics as the houses of York and Lancaster threaten to tear the country apart.
In Sun Ascendant , now unwilling mistress of the formidable Earl, Isobel despairs of ever being free to follow her own heart. But events take a sinister turn, and as the Earl of Warwick and King Edward IV vie for power, Isobel must face her own battle for survival as the King, Richard of Gloucester, Robert Langton and the Earl must fight for theirs. Trapped and alone, Isobel is at the mercy of malign forces. What is the bitter Countess prepared to do to be rid of her rival, and - divided by love and loyalty - how will Isobel contend with the decaying relationship of the two brothers who seek her love?
Firstly thank you to Literally PR, Resolute Books and C.F.Dun for having me on this tour and sending me a copy of the book.
So again I have to start off by complimenting C.F Dunn on her research and obvious extensive knowledge of this period, you easily step into the Cousin's War period because she's made it quite an immersive experience reading this book. The way she includes small details that make a difference when reading a historical novel is brilliant and I truly enjoy her writing style. That said I'm still not sure I like our MC Isobel, I spent the first book gradually warming to her because I wasn't a fan when I started the book, and in that last scene of Wheel of Fortune I was rooting for her to use that dagger so when she didn't I kind of cooled off to her a little bit. She very much was at the mercy of the Earl, who I spent both books disliking right to the very end, which is accurate for the period a young heiress would be at the mercy and whims of someone like the Earl and her agency is none existent so when she seemingly took that step to free herself I was rooting for her. For her to not go through with it and then be stuck with a man convinced her loves her whilst not taking her wishes into account felt like a step further back from where she was. I do admire the strength she has though, the birth she went through was especially difficult and she came out the other side with more of a backbone I felt because she was now fighting for more than just herself and it feels like that's what she needed to be able to stand up to the Earl to some degree.
Now I didn't like the Earl at all but I really loved his brother, Robert, he has to be my favourite character in this series and I couldn't tell you why but I just really loved the character that C.F Dunn created. The only problem I have with the book is how it ended, it kind of felt like it was building up to a reconciliation that then didn't happen. I felt like we had this build up and it fell flat at the end so I'm really hoping there's a book three coming soon.
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