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The Royal Librarian
- Author
- Daisy Wood
- Narrator
- Laurel Lefkow
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 11 April 2024
- Run Time
- 11 hours 14 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
What to expect
Windsor, 1940. Secretly tasked with foiling a suspected plot, Sophie Klein is placed in the Royal Library at Windsor castle, where the princesses reside. But when she learns that Windsor is compromised, Sophie must sacrifice everything she knows to save the future queen of England…
Philadelphia, Present day. Looking through her grandmother's papers, Lacey Jones comes across a mysterious letter stamped with the Windsor Castle crest. But how did it come to be in her family's possession?
And so begins a journey that will take Lacey deep into the heart of the oldest inhabited castle in the world, and change her life forever…
Readers can’t put down The Royal Librarian!‘Amazing! Delightful! Perfection!’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘I couldn’t put it down… utterly enthralling from start to finish!’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘This is the best historical fiction I’ve read,’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘I cannot stop talking about how much I love this book,’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A genuine pleasure,’ NetGalley reviwer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Critics Review
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Readers love Daisy Wood:
'A ticking time-bomb of intrigue, wrapped around stark but rich descriptions of the Blitz. An unforgettable wartime debut.' Mandy Robotham, internationally bestselling author
‘Oh my!!! This is one of those books you just can’t put down or stop thinking about. A must read.’ NetGalley reviewer
‘One of my favourite reads of the year. The two timelines are seamlessly [woven] together… I loved it!’ NetGalley reviewer
‘A truly wonderful read that you will not want to put down!’ NetGalley reviewer
‘This book had me mesmerised from beginning to end. Highly recommended.’ NetGalley reviewer
‘A heck of a good story filled with hope, and heartbreaking at the same time. Brilliantly written!’ NetGalley reviewer
‘Such a stunning read! Five stars.’ NetGalley reviewer
‘A truly riveting read. If you love historical fiction, this one ticks all the boxes. Five out of five!’ NetGalley reviewer
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Details
- Author
- Daisy Wood
- Narrator
- Laurel Lefkow
- Duration
- 11 hours 14 minutes
- Release Date
- 11 April 2024
- ISBN
- 9780008636906
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Historical fiction, Historical romance, Romance: the rich / famous / powerful, Second World War fiction, Historical adventure fiction, Narrative theme: love / relationships, Narrative theme: sense of place
Synopsis
A royal palace. A closed book. A betrayal that will echo through generations… Windsor, 1940. Secretly tasked with foiling a suspected plot, Sophie Klein is placed in the Royal Library at Windsor castle, where the princesses reside. But when she learns that Windsor is compromised, Sophie must sacrifice everything she knows to save the future queen of England… Philadelphia, Present day. Looking through her grandmother's papers, Lacey Jones comes across a mysterious letter stamped with the Windsor Castle crest. But how did it come to be in her family's possession? And so begins a journey that will take Lacey deep into the heart of the oldest inhabited castle in the world, and change her life forever… Readers can’t put down The Royal Librarian! ‘Amazing! Delightful! Perfection!’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I couldn’t put it down… utterly enthralling from start to finish!’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This is the best historical fiction I’ve read,’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I cannot stop talking about how much I love this book,’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A genuine pleasure,’ NetGalley reviwer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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