When I got an email about this book, I thought it was time to give her stories another chance. I haven't read any of Phillipa Gregory's books since The Other Boleyn Girl.
The opinions I have expressed are entirely my own. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this work.
I am looking forward to reading the next installment in this series. Also, I found the switching back and forth between the Reekie women’s story and that of Ned to be a bit confusing and feel that, although I was interested in both storylines, perhaps they should have been told in separate books.Īll in all, I am glad to have read Dark Tides and would recommend it to fans of historical fiction looking for something a little different. Even so, the book does move a bit slowly. Gregory has clearly done her research on the time period, and as always, she has penned a story with intriguing characters and great depth of historical detail. He now lives across the ocean in New England, where he is trying to make a new life for himself after fleeing from England when Cromwell was defeated by King Charles II. The book also rejoins the life of Alinor’s brother, Ned. Can these two individuals be believed, or are they attempting to deceive and take advantage of the Reekie women? Although far from rich, they are living happily when two unexpected visitors appear at their door: Lord James Avery, whom they know from the past, and a Venetian woman named Livia da Ricci, who claims to be the grieving widow of Alinor’s son, Rob. It is set in 1670, 21 years after the events of The Tidelands, which I am glad I read first as it provided background information that helped me enjoy this story more fully.ĭark Tides rejoins the lives of Alinor and Alys Reekie, who now run a warehouse in London on the south side of the River Thames. Dark Tides is the second book in acclaimed historical fiction writer Philippa Gregory’s “The Foulmire” series.
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