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"...The Light in the Labyrinth is quite the read - no matter the age of the reader. And yes, thanks to Kate, a new voice has been added to the well-known haunting melody - a voice that mellows and matures as the story evolves and yet retains a touch of bittersweet innocence right to the bloody, inevitable end." - Anna Belfrage for The Review.
"It is exactly the type of novel that draws youth into a life-long love of history". - QAB Book Review: queenanneboleyn.com/2014/10/12/qab-book-review-the-light-in-the-labyrinth-by-wendy-j-dunn/
Read full review here: thereviewgroup.blogspot.com.au/2014/09/anna-reviews-light-in-labyrinth.html
"It is exactly the type of novel that draws youth into a life-long love of history". - QAB Book Review: queenanneboleyn.com/2014/10/12/qab-book-review-the-light-in-the-labyrinth-by-wendy-j-dunn/
More About the Author
Wendy J. Dunn is an Australian writer who has been obsessed by Anne Boleyn and Tudor History since she was ten-years-old. She is the author of two Tudor novels: Dear Heart, How Like You This?, the winner of the 2003 Glyph Fiction Award and 2004 runner up in the Eric Hoffer Award for Commercial Fiction, and The Light in the Labyrinth, her first young adult novel.
While she continues to have a very close and spooky relationship with Sir Thomas Wyatt, the elder, serendipity of life now leaves her no longer wondering if she has been channeling Anne Boleyn and Sir Tom for years in her writing, but considering the possibility of ancestral memory. Her own family tree reveals the intriguing fact that her ancestors - possibly over three generations - had purchased land from both the Boleyn and Wyatt families to build up their own holdings. It seems very likely Wendy's ancestors knew the Wyatts and Boleyns personally.
Born in Melbourne, Australia, Wendy is married and the mother of three sons and one daughter--named after a certain Tudor queen, surprisingly, not Anne.
Wendy tutors at Swinburne University in their Master of Arts (Writing) program. She also works as a literature support teacher at a primary school.
For more information about Wendy J. Dunn, visit her website at www.wendyjdunn.com
While she continues to have a very close and spooky relationship with Sir Thomas Wyatt, the elder, serendipity of life now leaves her no longer wondering if she has been channeling Anne Boleyn and Sir Tom for years in her writing, but considering the possibility of ancestral memory. Her own family tree reveals the intriguing fact that her ancestors - possibly over three generations - had purchased land from both the Boleyn and Wyatt families to build up their own holdings. It seems very likely Wendy's ancestors knew the Wyatts and Boleyns personally.
Born in Melbourne, Australia, Wendy is married and the mother of three sons and one daughter--named after a certain Tudor queen, surprisingly, not Anne.
Wendy tutors at Swinburne University in their Master of Arts (Writing) program. She also works as a literature support teacher at a primary school.
For more information about Wendy J. Dunn, visit her website at www.wendyjdunn.com
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Anna B
on September 21, 2014
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If there is one period in English history that has been depicted, over and over again, it is Tudor England. There seems to be something utterly irresistible about Henry VIII and his glorious daughter Elizabeth I, some sort of fascination that attracts readers like flies to a honeypot. Personally, I am not a Tudor fan – I feel a certain fatigue when yet another book detailing the intrigues at the royal court makes an appearance. Don’t get me wrong; I enjoy books set in the period – but I’ve had my fill, I think, of Henry and his hapless wives.
This is not to say that the sad end to the passionate affair between Henry and Anne Boleyn leaves me cold – beyond a doubt, this is one of the more scorching love stories in history – but it is a story where fiery passion turns to bitter ash, a spiteful, ageing king wreaking his revenge on his proud and wilful wife. Still: it is a tale all of us have heard, in one way or the other, so is it at all possible to set these sad events to a new, entrancing tune?
When The Light in the Labyrinth landed on my desk, I was therefore somewhat hesitant. Yet another book about Anne Boleyn, this enigmatic lady who so enthralled the king that he broke with the Holy Church for her sake – what new insights could possibly be offered? One chapter into the book, I no longer cared about new insights. I cared about prickly, confused Kate, Anne Boleyn’s fourteen-year-old niece.
Katherine Carey is a resentful, angry young girl. She considers her mother a fool for marrying beneath her, she is jealous of her new half-siblings, condescending of her commoner step-father and the only thing little Kate wants is to go to court and serve her adored aunt, Queen Anne.Read more ›
This is not to say that the sad end to the passionate affair between Henry and Anne Boleyn leaves me cold – beyond a doubt, this is one of the more scorching love stories in history – but it is a story where fiery passion turns to bitter ash, a spiteful, ageing king wreaking his revenge on his proud and wilful wife. Still: it is a tale all of us have heard, in one way or the other, so is it at all possible to set these sad events to a new, entrancing tune?
When The Light in the Labyrinth landed on my desk, I was therefore somewhat hesitant. Yet another book about Anne Boleyn, this enigmatic lady who so enthralled the king that he broke with the Holy Church for her sake – what new insights could possibly be offered? One chapter into the book, I no longer cared about new insights. I cared about prickly, confused Kate, Anne Boleyn’s fourteen-year-old niece.
Katherine Carey is a resentful, angry young girl. She considers her mother a fool for marrying beneath her, she is jealous of her new half-siblings, condescending of her commoner step-father and the only thing little Kate wants is to go to court and serve her adored aunt, Queen Anne.Read more ›
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Lara Salzano
on September 22, 2014
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I am an avid Tudor history reader.. and Wendy's new book has to be my favourite historical fiction book by far ! I loved the book so much , I was sad for it to end. .. I remember being a young teenager ( long ago ) .. and I found myself empathising and connecting with the young Kate Carey..
The Light in the Labyrinth is a beautifully written book : a gem :
I savoured every word; words written with so much "colour'' ...Even though I know the story of Queen Anne Boleyn .. Wendy's perspective on her last days.. is missing in so many other books of the genre ..
Wendy J Dunn gives Grace to the history and an honest , and very compassionate look at Anne's last days .. especially in The Tower..
I cried in the end.. ( even though I know the tale ) ... Shedding tears for the young Kate, Anne and her little Bess... I have not yet read a Tudor book that has moved me to tears.. as this wonderful journey does..
I enjoyed every page and chapter.. not wanting to put the book down.. Lamenting the fact it had to end..
Wendy's dedication and research shines through : in this unforgettable book.. not just for young readers, but for all .. :)
I would recommend this book to all my friends, and encourage that schools would also find it a great book to introduce students to the world of history !
The Light in the Labyrinth is a beautifully written book : a gem :
I savoured every word; words written with so much "colour'' ...Even though I know the story of Queen Anne Boleyn .. Wendy's perspective on her last days.. is missing in so many other books of the genre ..
Wendy J Dunn gives Grace to the history and an honest , and very compassionate look at Anne's last days .. especially in The Tower..
I cried in the end.. ( even though I know the tale ) ... Shedding tears for the young Kate, Anne and her little Bess... I have not yet read a Tudor book that has moved me to tears.. as this wonderful journey does..
I enjoyed every page and chapter.. not wanting to put the book down.. Lamenting the fact it had to end..
Wendy's dedication and research shines through : in this unforgettable book.. not just for young readers, but for all .. :)
I would recommend this book to all my friends, and encourage that schools would also find it a great book to introduce students to the world of history !
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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on September 12, 2014
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Once again, Dunn has written a book that will delight readers of all ages! I loved her first book, Dear Heart, and this one did not disappoint. While this is a young adult novel, adults will love it just as much as teenagers. Dunn's commitment to historical accuracy shines through. Kate Carey is an engaging character who kept my interest and the novel is fast-paced and interesting. I highly, highly recommend the book.
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