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My Contrary Mary
Long live the The authors who brought you the New York Times bestselling My Lady Jane kick off an all-new historical trilogy with the classy, courtly tale of Mary, Queen of Scots.
Welcome to Renaissance France, a place of poison and plots, of beauties and beasts, of mice and . . . queens?
Mary is the queen of Scotland and the jewel of the French court. Except when she’s a mouse. Yes, reader, Mary is an Eðian (shapeshifter) in a kingdom where Verities rule. It’s a secret that could cost her a head—or a tail.
Luckily, Mary has a confidant in her betrothed, Francis. But things at the gilded court take a treacherous turn after the king meets a suspicious end. Thrust onto the throne, Mary and Francis face a viper’s nest of conspiracies, traps, and treason. And if Mary’s secret is revealed, heads are bound to roll.
With a royally clever sense of humor, Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows continue their campaign to turn history on its head in this YA fantasy that’s perfect for fans of A Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue.
Welcome to Renaissance France, a place of poison and plots, of beauties and beasts, of mice and . . . queens?
Mary is the queen of Scotland and the jewel of the French court. Except when she’s a mouse. Yes, reader, Mary is an Eðian (shapeshifter) in a kingdom where Verities rule. It’s a secret that could cost her a head—or a tail.
Luckily, Mary has a confidant in her betrothed, Francis. But things at the gilded court take a treacherous turn after the king meets a suspicious end. Thrust onto the throne, Mary and Francis face a viper’s nest of conspiracies, traps, and treason. And if Mary’s secret is revealed, heads are bound to roll.
With a royally clever sense of humor, Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows continue their campaign to turn history on its head in this YA fantasy that’s perfect for fans of A Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue.
512 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 22, 2021
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About the author
Cynthia Hand
28 books9,886 followersCynthia Hand is the New York Times bestselling author of several books for teens, including the UNEARTHLY trilogy, THE LAST TIME WE SAY GOODBYE, MY LADY JANE, MY PLAIN JANE, MY CALAMITY JANE, MY CONTRARY MARY, and MY IMAGINARY MARY (with fellow authors Brodi Ashton and Jodi Meadows), THE AFTERLIFE OF HOLLY CHASE, THE HOW AND THE WHY, WITH YOU ALL THE WAY, and the upcoming TIMELESS and MY SALTY MARY (also with Ashton and Meadows). Before turning to writing for young adults, she studied literary fiction and earned both an M.F.A. and a Ph.D. in fiction writing. She currently resides in Boise, Idaho, with her husband, two cats, one crazy dog, two kids, and mountain of books.
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January 22, 2025
Returning with all the fantastical humor of My Lady Jane, My Contrary Mary follows a teenaged-Mary Queen of Scots in 16th-century France.
Although she has the title of Queen of Scotland, Mary has actually spent most of her life in France, where she is betrothed to the Dauphin; future King, Francis.
She has her Scottish handmaidens with her, all named Mary, but luckily assigned nicknames so they don't all respond at the same time. It's less confusing that way.
Mary, our Mary, Mary Queen of Scots, also feels fortunate that she and her soon to be husband, Francis, get along quite well; many young people aren't as lucky with their arranged marriages. #blessed
Just look at Francis's mother, Catherine de Medici. It's pretty clear she despises her husband, King Henry II and frequently plots against him in various ways.
Oh, the drama of the royal court...
Our varied cast of characters doesn't end there however, we also have the infamous seer Nostradamus, along with his daughter, Ari, on Catherine's payroll.
Lurking about behind the scenes providing predictions, potions and more!
I should also probably mention that our Mary is an edian, a shapeshifter, transforming into a mouse when it suits her.
This is an awfully handy skill for palace eavesdropping, as you can imagine, and has helped our dear Mary on more than one occasion.
Y'all, I'm giddy. This was a lot of fun. It was everything I wanted it to be.
I love the Lady Janies' creative narrative style. It's quirky, funny and full of subtle pop culture references. These authors sure know how to tell a delightful story!
Captivating from the start, if you enjoyed My Lady Jane, I think you will love this just as much. I know I did.
Thank you to the publisher, Harper Teen and Harper Audio, for providing me with a copy to read and review. It was pure fun on the page and I can't wait to meet more Marys as the series continues!!!
Original:
Not gonna lie. I'm pretty stoked for this!
Other Marys I would love added to this series:
Mary Shelley
Mary Todd Lincoln
...and of course, my girl, Mary Berry...
Although she has the title of Queen of Scotland, Mary has actually spent most of her life in France, where she is betrothed to the Dauphin; future King, Francis.
She has her Scottish handmaidens with her, all named Mary, but luckily assigned nicknames so they don't all respond at the same time. It's less confusing that way.
Mary, our Mary, Mary Queen of Scots, also feels fortunate that she and her soon to be husband, Francis, get along quite well; many young people aren't as lucky with their arranged marriages. #blessed
Just look at Francis's mother, Catherine de Medici. It's pretty clear she despises her husband, King Henry II and frequently plots against him in various ways.
Oh, the drama of the royal court...
Our varied cast of characters doesn't end there however, we also have the infamous seer Nostradamus, along with his daughter, Ari, on Catherine's payroll.
Lurking about behind the scenes providing predictions, potions and more!
I should also probably mention that our Mary is an edian, a shapeshifter, transforming into a mouse when it suits her.
This is an awfully handy skill for palace eavesdropping, as you can imagine, and has helped our dear Mary on more than one occasion.
Y'all, I'm giddy. This was a lot of fun. It was everything I wanted it to be.
I love the Lady Janies' creative narrative style. It's quirky, funny and full of subtle pop culture references. These authors sure know how to tell a delightful story!
Captivating from the start, if you enjoyed My Lady Jane, I think you will love this just as much. I know I did.
Thank you to the publisher, Harper Teen and Harper Audio, for providing me with a copy to read and review. It was pure fun on the page and I can't wait to meet more Marys as the series continues!!!
Original:
Not gonna lie. I'm pretty stoked for this!
Other Marys I would love added to this series:
Mary Shelley
Mary Todd Lincoln
...and of course, my girl, Mary Berry...
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October 28, 2020Back to the E∂ian world of MY LADY JANE!
June 22, 2021
Oh, and to make the ∂ in E∂ian, it's alt-d or option-d, depending on your keyboard.
June 22, 2021
Oh, and to make the ∂ in E∂ian, it's alt-d or option-d, depending on your keyboard.
July 2, 2021
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February 9, 2022
Happy that the authors re-wrote the life/story of Mary, Queen of Scots. She had so many tragedies in her life, so it was nice to see all the "what-if's," like if Francis was alive, if she created an alliance with Elizabeth, etc.
Oddly enough, Francis took the cake for me in this book. He was controlled by his mother and lacked the confidence to be king. However, after being pushed around one too many times, he finally found the drive to be a better king. He took initiative to get his crown back, get revenge on , prevent someone from being murdered and get his wife back. His dedication to Mary was really sweet. I loved that they were childhood friends turned lovers.
And his friendship with Ari was cute. I liked that he made feel useful and appreciated when he got her to help her on his mission. She was seeking that kind of purpose and validation throughout the book after being pushed around by both Catherine and Mary. And Ari gave Francis encouragement several times when he needed to seek courage before doing something crazy in his plans.
Mary was cool, but she was a little too contrary for me (contrary just to be contrary). I felt like that although she tried to assert her power, people dictated and manipulated her life (which was true to real Mary's life, but not fun for this reimagined story). And her being contrary just for the sake of being contrary certainly didn't make her seem powerful. Especially when her enemies used her "don't tell me what to do, or else I'd do it" personality to their own advantage. I was sympathetic to her difficult situation with everyone trying to control her, but her personality got me scratching my head at times.
Anyway, despite me not really liking Mary in this book, I loved her 4 Marys lady-in-waitings. Liv and Ari, Nostradamus' daughter, were cute! Magic was a huge part of this plot, and it was fun!
Also, shoutout to
3 stars. I didn't love Mary herself in this book, but I did love how her story turned out. She finally got the life/ending that she deserved where it was not all tragedies! I adored Francis who was the sweetest character. The side characters were also super fun in this. I can't wait for more Marys in the future books!
Things that you might want to know (WARNING: Spoilers below)
Happy/satisfying ending?
Love triangle? Cheating? Angst level ?
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Wth??? Janes and now Marys - I am so fucking excited! Especially starting with Mary, Queen of Scots. May these quirky, funny "historical" books keep on going as long as possible.
Oddly enough, Francis took the cake for me in this book. He was controlled by his mother and lacked the confidence to be king. However, after being pushed around one too many times, he finally found the drive to be a better king. He took initiative to get his crown back, get revenge on , prevent someone from being murdered and get his wife back. His dedication to Mary was really sweet. I loved that they were childhood friends turned lovers.
And his friendship with Ari was cute. I liked that he made feel useful and appreciated when he got her to help her on his mission. She was seeking that kind of purpose and validation throughout the book after being pushed around by both Catherine and Mary. And Ari gave Francis encouragement several times when he needed to seek courage before doing something crazy in his plans.
Mary was cool, but she was a little too contrary for me (contrary just to be contrary). I felt like that although she tried to assert her power, people dictated and manipulated her life (which was true to real Mary's life, but not fun for this reimagined story). And her being contrary just for the sake of being contrary certainly didn't make her seem powerful. Especially when her enemies used her "don't tell me what to do, or else I'd do it" personality to their own advantage. I was sympathetic to her difficult situation with everyone trying to control her, but her personality got me scratching my head at times.
Anyway, despite me not really liking Mary in this book, I loved her 4 Marys lady-in-waitings. Liv and Ari, Nostradamus' daughter, were cute! Magic was a huge part of this plot, and it was fun!
Also, shoutout to
3 stars. I didn't love Mary herself in this book, but I did love how her story turned out. She finally got the life/ending that she deserved where it was not all tragedies! I adored Francis who was the sweetest character. The side characters were also super fun in this. I can't wait for more Marys in the future books!
Things that you might want to know (WARNING: Spoilers below)
Happy/satisfying ending?
Love triangle? Cheating? Angst level ?
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Wth??? Janes and now Marys - I am so fucking excited! Especially starting with Mary, Queen of Scots. May these quirky, funny "historical" books keep on going as long as possible.
August 29, 2021
4 to 4.25 stars.
I know finishing this book took me more than a month (that was mostly my fault since my slump was constantly coming ang going), but the story despite the long pages is very easy to get into. And once I get lost in the book I found myself finishing it within a few hours.
My Contrary Mary was such a delightful and enjoyable read. Now for the historically accurant part - we all now it's not and that's the best part of these books. I love how these authors rewrite histories in the best way possible.
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I've been reading intense books lately and been craving something ridiculous and funny, this seems like the perfect option.
Hopefully I'm going to like it as much as 'My Lady Jane'.
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THIS IS ABOUT MARY.. MARY THE QUEEN OF SCOTS. AND IT IS SET IN THE SAME ERA AS MY LADY JANE.(obviously since Elizabeth and Mary are cousins, but i just wanted to shout out about it because I friggin adore My Lady Jane)
For some odd and unexplained reason I've always been obsessed with the history of Mary (Yes, way before Reign came out and yes I loved that series).
Anyway. It makes me so happy that Mary along with Francis will get their own book. I'm very very very excited for this book.
I know finishing this book took me more than a month (that was mostly my fault since my slump was constantly coming ang going), but the story despite the long pages is very easy to get into. And once I get lost in the book I found myself finishing it within a few hours.
My Contrary Mary was such a delightful and enjoyable read. Now for the historically accurant part - we all now it's not and that's the best part of these books. I love how these authors rewrite histories in the best way possible.
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I've been reading intense books lately and been craving something ridiculous and funny, this seems like the perfect option.
Hopefully I'm going to like it as much as 'My Lady Jane'.
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THIS IS ABOUT MARY.. MARY THE QUEEN OF SCOTS. AND IT IS SET IN THE SAME ERA AS MY LADY JANE.
For some odd and unexplained reason I've always been obsessed with the history of Mary (Yes, way before Reign came out and yes I loved that series).
Anyway. It makes me so happy that Mary along with Francis will get their own book. I'm very very very excited for this book.
March 8, 2021
A new addition to our good old unfortunate historical ladies getting a different (often better) ending.
We met the Janies, and now it’s time to meet the Marys.
The first Mary we meet is Mary Queen of Scots, a controversial character in real-life history. This story brings a new, refreshing twist to the story, with magical plot twists and very original, funny writing. Definitely recommend if you are a fan of (slightly altered) historical fiction.
We met the Janies, and now it’s time to meet the Marys.
The first Mary we meet is Mary Queen of Scots, a controversial character in real-life history. This story brings a new, refreshing twist to the story, with magical plot twists and very original, funny writing. Definitely recommend if you are a fan of (slightly altered) historical fiction.
December 12, 2020
I have received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Long may she reign. My Contrary Mary basically reminded me of the TV show Reign. Which I loved and made me fall in love with this entire book. Even though Frances came off like a little bitch sometimes. I just think he needed to woman up and take charge of stuff that was going on around him. Then again, that's just my opinion.
Other than that, I loved Mary's character. She was just written so freaking well and it was easy to just fall in love with her. Plus her and Frances together kind of made it look like he had a spine or something. She was definitely a force to behold all on her own and it was just amazing to see her grow throughout the book.
I'm still kind of upset with some of the betrayals throughout this book but ugh, I devoured and loved everything about it just the same. I'm super excited to dive into the next book and can't wait to dive into it. Whenever it comes out. Just give me the ARC!
Long may she reign. My Contrary Mary basically reminded me of the TV show Reign. Which I loved and made me fall in love with this entire book. Even though Frances came off like a little bitch sometimes. I just think he needed to woman up and take charge of stuff that was going on around him. Then again, that's just my opinion.
Other than that, I loved Mary's character. She was just written so freaking well and it was easy to just fall in love with her. Plus her and Frances together kind of made it look like he had a spine or something. She was definitely a force to behold all on her own and it was just amazing to see her grow throughout the book.
I'm still kind of upset with some of the betrayals throughout this book but ugh, I devoured and loved everything about it just the same. I'm super excited to dive into the next book and can't wait to dive into it. Whenever it comes out. Just give me the ARC!
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March 20, 2021Say hello to the last chance I give this series to redeem the mess the last two books made 💁🏻♀️
June 29, 2024
This one was fun. I love that the authors didn't take themselves too seriously. The narration was fantastic.
The addition of magical elements added fun to an otherwise macabre story. While reading this one, I couldn't help but think of the TV Show Reign. That was definitely who I was picturing as Mary.
I see that the authors will be tackling Marys of the past, and I can't wait to read Book #2 featuring Mary Shelley!
A fun historical, literary jaunt.
4 Solid Stars.
The addition of magical elements added fun to an otherwise macabre story. While reading this one, I couldn't help but think of the TV Show Reign. That was definitely who I was picturing as Mary.
I see that the authors will be tackling Marys of the past, and I can't wait to read Book #2 featuring Mary Shelley!
A fun historical, literary jaunt.
4 Solid Stars.
April 24, 2022
Oh, what a chaotic mess this book was 🤣😂
I love that these authors are super consistent in their chaos no matter what the story is.
The characters were a hot mess, and for the first 40% I was worried this book would end up as boring as my Calamity Jane, but it picked up and got pretty interesting.
My Plain Jane will be my forever favorite from this project, but this one is a close second. I especially loved how all of Ari’s ‘visions’ were pop culture references. 🤣😂
If you like a chaotic, fantastical reimagining of history and want a HEA for Mary Queen of Scots, this is for you.
I love that these authors are super consistent in their chaos no matter what the story is.
The characters were a hot mess, and for the first 40% I was worried this book would end up as boring as my Calamity Jane, but it picked up and got pretty interesting.
My Plain Jane will be my forever favorite from this project, but this one is a close second. I especially loved how all of Ari’s ‘visions’ were pop culture references. 🤣😂
If you like a chaotic, fantastical reimagining of history and want a HEA for Mary Queen of Scots, this is for you.
January 14, 2023
3.5 stars
this was a lot like watching the show Reign, but less bloody & angsty, and very juvenile with Francis & Mary getting their HEA. Francis was the shining star of this book for me. he was awkward and unsure of himself, but oh so adorable. i loved the character development he had in this book. meanwhile, Mary lived up to the title because she was very... contrary, which made her rash and annoying. she had four ladies in waiting, and they were interchangeable. but them and the other side characters made this book colorful.
the romance was supposed to be childhood friends to lovers, but it felt nonexistent, one sided, and mostly platonic throughout the book. the way Francis held the torch for Mary was just so sweet and endearing. like, the boy basically worshipped the ground she walked on. but Marys affection and behavior pretty much indicated that of the “friendly” nature. by the end of the book, she realized that she loved Francis and he was the one. it felt abrupt and out of nowhere cause we never really saw her (and them) be in love.
the humor here was... idk the right adjective. its one of those where you point out the most obvious thing and its supposed to be funny. it was silly and childish, made you wanna go between 😂 => 😑 => 🙄. yknow what, not only the humor, but the characters logic to find the most obvious solution to a problem was also kinda like that. it was quite exasperating at times. the plot was a bit tedious when the characters were just milling about the palace. but when the adventure started, it was pretty fun following them around.
(read as an audiobook)
this was a lot like watching the show Reign, but less bloody & angsty, and very juvenile with Francis & Mary getting their HEA. Francis was the shining star of this book for me. he was awkward and unsure of himself, but oh so adorable. i loved the character development he had in this book. meanwhile, Mary lived up to the title because she was very... contrary, which made her rash and annoying. she had four ladies in waiting, and they were interchangeable. but them and the other side characters made this book colorful.
the romance was supposed to be childhood friends to lovers, but it felt nonexistent, one sided, and mostly platonic throughout the book. the way Francis held the torch for Mary was just so sweet and endearing. like, the boy basically worshipped the ground she walked on. but Marys affection and behavior pretty much indicated that of the “friendly” nature. by the end of the book, she realized that she loved Francis and he was the one. it felt abrupt and out of nowhere cause we never really saw her (and them) be in love.
the humor here was... idk the right adjective. its one of those where you point out the most obvious thing and its supposed to be funny. it was silly and childish, made you wanna go between 😂 => 😑 => 🙄. yknow what, not only the humor, but the characters logic to find the most obvious solution to a problem was also kinda like that. it was quite exasperating at times. the plot was a bit tedious when the characters were just milling about the palace. but when the adventure started, it was pretty fun following them around.
(read as an audiobook)
December 11, 2020
I have to say, I know very little about Mary Queen of Scots, other than that she was beheaded, yikes! So I was happy to dive into this and get a bit of real history mixed with some cool fantasy and a happier ending for Queen Mary.
Like the Jane books, this is full of puns, references, and humor. It's pretty lighthearted and makes fun of historical practices and people, which made it easy to listen to. I especially loved the Lion King reference "Everything the light touches" lol. There's also a surprise visit from past characters of My Lady Jane if you've read those.
Mary is a great character, she goes through a lot of loss and adversary, but she remains strong and wants to do what's best for her people. In this retelling, she's also a shapeshifter which is pretty awesome and definitely comes in handy. Her husband Francis, is totally in love with her and I enjoyed seeing him realize what was important and grow a spine to stand up to their enemies.
Aristotle, or Ari, is the daughter of Nostradamus and has a secret relationship with one of Mary's ladies, Liv. My feelings on Ari go back and forth, sometimes I liked her and then she would help the evil Queen Catherine and she was on my short list. I do think she was trying to do the best she could in her situation and I liked her and Liv's romance.
This was such a fun read and definitely measures up to the previous books. I'm glad I got a chance to read it early and I'm looking forward to the other Mary books!
I received an advanced copy of the audiobook from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review
Like the Jane books, this is full of puns, references, and humor. It's pretty lighthearted and makes fun of historical practices and people, which made it easy to listen to. I especially loved the Lion King reference "Everything the light touches" lol. There's also a surprise visit from past characters of My Lady Jane if you've read those.
Mary is a great character, she goes through a lot of loss and adversary, but she remains strong and wants to do what's best for her people. In this retelling, she's also a shapeshifter which is pretty awesome and definitely comes in handy. Her husband Francis, is totally in love with her and I enjoyed seeing him realize what was important and grow a spine to stand up to their enemies.
Aristotle, or Ari, is the daughter of Nostradamus and has a secret relationship with one of Mary's ladies, Liv. My feelings on Ari go back and forth, sometimes I liked her and then she would help the evil Queen Catherine and she was on my short list. I do think she was trying to do the best she could in her situation and I liked her and Liv's romance.
This was such a fun read and definitely measures up to the previous books. I'm glad I got a chance to read it early and I'm looking forward to the other Mary books!
I received an advanced copy of the audiobook from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review
July 6, 2022
3.5⭐️
This was a fun and entertaining read! I really enjoy the books by this author trio because I feel like I’m learning a little bit about history but in a humorous way. I liked that the characters from My Lady Jane made a brief appearance too!
My biggest complaint was the pacing, the book felt a bit long at times. I think it could have been about 100 pages shorter and still done a good job of conveying the story.
I’ll definitely keep reading books by these authors!
This was a fun and entertaining read! I really enjoy the books by this author trio because I feel like I’m learning a little bit about history but in a humorous way. I liked that the characters from My Lady Jane made a brief appearance too!
My biggest complaint was the pacing, the book felt a bit long at times. I think it could have been about 100 pages shorter and still done a good job of conveying the story.
I’ll definitely keep reading books by these authors!
June 19, 2023
Este libro, como los demás de las series de estas autoras, se inspira en personajes históricos o ficticios para reinterpretar sus vidas. En esta ocasión le tocó a Mary Queen of Scots. Si han visto la serie de Reign, sabrán un poco sobre la historia de esta reina. Básicamente Mary salió de Escocia siendo muy pequeña porque su vida se veía amenazada, así que dejó a su madre siendo regente y ella se fue a criarse a la corte francesa, pues estaba comprometida con Francis, el heredero. Se suponía que Francia se iba a aliar con Escocia y a protegerlos de las garras de Inglaterra y de Elizabeth, pero las cosas no salieron muy bien.
El punto es que aquí tenemos la historia de Mary viviendo en la corte francesa con Francis, les dicen que tienen que casarse y todo es bastante apegado a la realidad. Incluso aparecen Catherine de Medici y Nostradamus. Pero digamos que lo único que cambia es que en esta serie de libros hay unos seres que son básicamente personas que se pueden transformar en diferentes animales. Y en este caso es Mary quien se puede convertir en un ratón, cosa que la ayuda a espiar a las personas de la corte y a saber qué están tramando.
Ahora, a pesar de que este libro fue de los más fieles históricamente a la vida real de la protagonista, en esta ocasión Mary, no me molestó la falta de innovación y de creatividad en el retelling porque, personalmente, me fascina la historia y todo lo que rodeó la vida de Mary Queen of Scots. Es más, lo único que cambian es que el contexto histórico no se da con la pelea de los protestantes y los católicos, sino con la de los que se transforman en animales y los humanos puros. Y el otro detalle que cambian es el final de la vida de Mary, que en el mundo real terminó decapitada. Y digamos que aquí el final es bastante más feliz.
No es un libro espectacular, pero creo que lo pueden disfrutar si son tan fans de Mary Queen of Scots como yo.
El punto es que aquí tenemos la historia de Mary viviendo en la corte francesa con Francis, les dicen que tienen que casarse y todo es bastante apegado a la realidad. Incluso aparecen Catherine de Medici y Nostradamus. Pero digamos que lo único que cambia es que en esta serie de libros hay unos seres que son básicamente personas que se pueden transformar en diferentes animales. Y en este caso es Mary quien se puede convertir en un ratón, cosa que la ayuda a espiar a las personas de la corte y a saber qué están tramando.
Ahora, a pesar de que este libro fue de los más fieles históricamente a la vida real de la protagonista, en esta ocasión Mary, no me molestó la falta de innovación y de creatividad en el retelling porque, personalmente, me fascina la historia y todo lo que rodeó la vida de Mary Queen of Scots. Es más, lo único que cambian es que el contexto histórico no se da con la pelea de los protestantes y los católicos, sino con la de los que se transforman en animales y los humanos puros. Y el otro detalle que cambian es el final de la vida de Mary, que en el mundo real terminó decapitada. Y digamos que aquí el final es bastante más feliz.
No es un libro espectacular, pero creo que lo pueden disfrutar si son tan fans de Mary Queen of Scots como yo.
August 8, 2025
The pop culture references in these books are always on point, but the movie references in this was, especially the Titanic and Princess Bride jokes had me absolutely in stitches! The narrator of the audiobook did a good job with the accents, having to switch from French to Scottish to Italian in a single conversation, but I was thrown off by the pronunciation of Eðian. That funny 'd' is actually a soft 'th'. It's been years since I read the first two Jane books, and I thought I just hadn't remembered it correctly . . . but they say Ethian in the TV series, so I got the ebook from the library just to double check and yep, it's a 'ð'! Anyway, that's just the smallest of nitpicks for what is a delightful audiobook and a VERY fun story!
December 12, 2020
My Contrary Mary is my first book from this author and I wasn't disappointed. I was waiting to finish this book to decide if I should dive into her other series focusing on different Janes and I'm excited to add them to my tbr.
My Contrary Mary follows Mary, Queen of Scot, and from the first page, I was reminded of the TV show that I loved. Now this book is a lot of fun and there's also shapeshifting so if you're wondering, it's a lot happier and clearly not a portrait of the real history which is perfect imo.
I really liked following Mary which is a force to be reckoned with even if she trusted blindly some people at times. Betrayals happened and she learned her lesson. I loved seeing her taking control of a situation and also seeing how Francis grew in this book.
Overall, it was a really cute discovery and I can't wait to read more from this author. I'll definitely be diving into her other series while waiting for the next Mary ;)
(Thank you for letting me read and review an ARC via Netgalley)
My Contrary Mary follows Mary, Queen of Scot, and from the first page, I was reminded of the TV show that I loved. Now this book is a lot of fun and there's also shapeshifting so if you're wondering, it's a lot happier and clearly not a portrait of the real history which is perfect imo.
I really liked following Mary which is a force to be reckoned with even if she trusted blindly some people at times. Betrayals happened and she learned her lesson. I loved seeing her taking control of a situation and also seeing how Francis grew in this book.
Overall, it was a really cute discovery and I can't wait to read more from this author. I'll definitely be diving into her other series while waiting for the next Mary ;)
(Thank you for letting me read and review an ARC via Netgalley)
September 1, 2021
This was so good! Why did it take me so long to read this one? What a great first book by these ladies and I really enjoyed that. Ik I was going to love it but not this much. There was a plot twist I didn't see coming and I didn't knew anything about queen mary of scott. But thanks ladies for making me learn! Five out five stars a more detialed review coming soon....
March 25, 2022
2022 Review:
“For the people who feel like they have to be perfect. And for France: we’re sorry for what we’re about to do to your history, but it was your turn.”
After another two years of anticipation, I finally got the chance to read My Contrary Mary. It didn’t disappoint, as per the usual with the Lady Janies!
I thoroughly enjoyed the humor, playfulness, and fun of the book. Mary, Francis, and Ari were all characters that were easy to root for. Like other readers also believe, I found the pop culture references and Ari’s visions quite comical! Of course, it was a joy to see cameos from My Lady Jane characters. (I can’t believe it’s been so long though since I’ve read the first book…. A bit crazy to think about.) Also, another shoutout to a pretty cover!
Now, for the long awaited tradition of listing some of my favorite quotes from this book! (I knew that I couldn’t list every single one I found, and there was one in particular I thought was hilarious but couldn’t list because of the… subject of it. If y’all have already read this story, you know what I’m talking about!😂)
”In the back of one such courtyard was a… butt. No, dear reader, not the backside type of butt, but an archery butt, which is the thingy with the bull’s-eye on it that archers shoot arrows at. […] At the moment, Mary was concentrating on the butt.”
”Nostradamus raised a finger. ‘The first and most immediate threat is… the biscuits.’”
”All of this will be yours, the king had said. Everything the light touches. He said it regularly.”
”Henry loved being king. He always said when he was Francis’ age, he just couldn’t wait to be king.”
“‘Should we ban baguettes as well?’ the queen asked Nostradamus. ‘No, Your Majesty. That would be madness.’ Oh, to be French.”
”Mary loved babies-she loved to hold them and kiss them (as that was part of the job description, as a politician), but she also liked handing them back to their mothers when they began to cry.”
”Both younger boys clapped. ‘Francis couldn’t hit the target,’ Charles IX said.
Mary looked at him. ‘Is that true?’
‘I couldn’t dare to harm dear Bash.’
‘Who’s Bash?’
‘They named the target dummy Bash’
‘He’s cute.’ Mary looked at the boys.
‘Why did you name the target dummy Bash?’
‘Mama said we weren’t allowed to name him Francis,’ Charles IX said.
Francis’ mouth twisted. ‘I’m not sure how I should feel about that.’”
”Mon Dieu. She was going to barf. Or she was going to slap the king of France. Or she was going to faint because she couldn’t breathe. Because corset.”
”Your narrators here again. It turns out men were the first to wear high heels, which proves our theory that all torturous contraptions worn now for the sake of beauty were first invented and then discarded by men. But, let’s be honest, those heels made Francis’ calves look amazing.”
”Mary came to stand next to Francis. ‘Well,’ she murmured softly, ‘that was awkward.’ Indeed, it was. In fact, history books would later agree, saying, ‘Overall it was perhaps the most awkward and least convincing coronation day in French history.’ To which your narrators must wonder, if five hours of ceremony and singing and anointing isn’t enough to convince people, what the heck is?”
”’The British are coming!’ cried one of James’ men.
‘They will never take away our freedom!’
Another man shouted, just an instant before he was engulfed in a flash of white light and emerged as an angry boar.
‘Remember the Alamo!’ yelled someone else, even though the Alamo hadn’t been invented yet.”
All in all, an entertaining story. I’ll definitely be reading the next installment!
2020 Review:
Wow! The cover and synopsis were entirely a surprise! Maybe we'll get some cameos from My Lady Jane?🤞I'll read any story the Lady Janies write. Another awesome cover and can't wait to read it next summer!💚✨
June 16, 2021
**30 Books in 30 Days**
Book 15/30
Thanks to Netgalley and Harper Collins for the ARC! It has not affected the content of my review.
I have just finished this and it was glorious. I didn't know we'd be returning to the same world that their first book was set in! I've missed those Eðians. You can read this without having read My Lady Jane first, but I would reccomend doing it anyway because that book is wonderful. That makes this book an unofficial sequel.
I suppose we should have seen it coming, though! The last time we visited Elizabethan England (or thereabouts) with these authors, it was full of royals and suchlike shapeshifting into animals and causing political turmoil, all while having lovely teenage angst. Why should the story of Mary, Queen of Scots be any different? I still haven't read My Calamity Jane, but My Lady Jane was by far my preferred outing by these authors in their first series. It was funny and smart and silly, and so is this one. You also learn a lot! I mean, it does require sifting between the historical truth (Francis, the Dauphin of France did in fact die of an ear malady, King Henry did die in a joust, Mary's uncles were royal trouble-causing leeches at court) and the alternate history (the Catholic and Protestant religious wars and conflicts have entirely been replaced by Eðian (shapeshifters) vs. Verity (non-shapeshifters) conflict instead).
I quite liked how these three ladies rewrote history for Mary and her friends and family, just as I liked how Jane Grey's history was rewritten in My Lady Jane. And we get some cameos from characters from that series! Which did not feel gratuitous. The pop culture references were a little much for me this time, but I think that might have been different had I had a normal listening experience (see below). There's also a truly hilarious gag where the daughter of Nostradamus (who is a POV character) keeps making prophecies that no one understands, and that is because she only seems to be able to predict the plots of movies made four hundred years in the future).
I listened to the ARC copy of the audiobook, which I did not realize before I requested it would not be read by a person, but by a synthesized computer voice. It wasn't the best listening experience, although it was surprisingly not bad! The software they're using is pretty good at pacing and inflecting tone, to the point where if you weren't paying attention you might think it was a real person, but real narrators can understand context and character and nuance, and thus, I missed out on a lot of key character performance that true narrator would bring. Lesson learned, audio ARCs are not for me! I'm not sure who they got to do the real audio, but I will forever be sad that it won't be Katherine Kellgren (RIP) whose narration of book one made me fall in love with it. (Also, this little tiny man voice kept inserting at almost inaudible levels at weird moments, "HarperCollins," for copyright reasons, so that was disconcerting.)
I'll definitely be buying my own copy to sit right beside its sister on my shelf.
Book 15/30
Thanks to Netgalley and Harper Collins for the ARC! It has not affected the content of my review.
I have just finished this and it was glorious. I didn't know we'd be returning to the same world that their first book was set in! I've missed those Eðians. You can read this without having read My Lady Jane first, but I would reccomend doing it anyway because that book is wonderful. That makes this book an unofficial sequel.
I suppose we should have seen it coming, though! The last time we visited Elizabethan England (or thereabouts) with these authors, it was full of royals and suchlike shapeshifting into animals and causing political turmoil, all while having lovely teenage angst. Why should the story of Mary, Queen of Scots be any different? I still haven't read My Calamity Jane, but My Lady Jane was by far my preferred outing by these authors in their first series. It was funny and smart and silly, and so is this one. You also learn a lot! I mean, it does require sifting between the historical truth (Francis, the Dauphin of France did in fact die of an ear malady, King Henry did die in a joust, Mary's uncles were royal trouble-causing leeches at court) and the alternate history (the Catholic and Protestant religious wars and conflicts have entirely been replaced by Eðian (shapeshifters) vs. Verity (non-shapeshifters) conflict instead).
I quite liked how these three ladies rewrote history for Mary and her friends and family, just as I liked how Jane Grey's history was rewritten in My Lady Jane. And we get some cameos from characters from that series! Which did not feel gratuitous. The pop culture references were a little much for me this time, but I think that might have been different had I had a normal listening experience (see below). There's also a truly hilarious gag where the daughter of Nostradamus (who is a POV character) keeps making prophecies that no one understands, and that is because she only seems to be able to predict the plots of movies made four hundred years in the future).
I listened to the ARC copy of the audiobook, which I did not realize before I requested it would not be read by a person, but by a synthesized computer voice. It wasn't the best listening experience, although it was surprisingly not bad! The software they're using is pretty good at pacing and inflecting tone, to the point where if you weren't paying attention you might think it was a real person, but real narrators can understand context and character and nuance, and thus, I missed out on a lot of key character performance that true narrator would bring. Lesson learned, audio ARCs are not for me! I'm not sure who they got to do the real audio, but I will forever be sad that it won't be Katherine Kellgren (RIP) whose narration of book one made me fall in love with it. (Also, this little tiny man voice kept inserting at almost inaudible levels at weird moments, "HarperCollins," for copyright reasons, so that was disconcerting.)
I'll definitely be buying my own copy to sit right beside its sister on my shelf.
July 15, 2021
I really wanted to like this (it was one of my most anticipated releases of the year!) but uh...this book wasn't it. It was quite trash to be honest. I really love My Lady Jane and My Plain Jane, but between this book and My Calamity Jane I wonder if I’ve grown out of the series or if the authors have lost their touch.
My biggest issue with this book was probably the plot. Unlike the previous books in the series, there really wasn’t much of plot. Things happened I suppose, but the pacing was off and I never felt like the story was moving towards anything in particular. Even worse, the minimal plot that there is driven solely by characters doing extremely stupid things. I’m not sure if I’m supposed to believe that all the characters are idiots or if the writers couldn’t think of a better way to go from A to B. None of the decisions made by characters made any sense and we were never given an explanation for why they did certain things. The authors just made them make stupid mistakes because the plot called for it, not because it made sense for their character.
Another issue I had with this book was the characters in general. I didn’t like or hate any of them. I just mildly disliked them all. They were kind of boring tbh. Just watered down versions of the characters from My Lady Jane. I remember loving Mary in that book, but she was so band and needlessly contrarian. I could have liked Ari if she wasn’t constantly doing stupid things, and Francis was just dull. Even the romances were boring. They were both insta-love-y and completely underdeveloped. Ok, well to be fair I suppose Mary and Francis weren’t insta-love-y since they’d known each other for years, but I feel like Mary’s feelings went from 0 to 100 in a few chapters. I didn’t see any connection or sparks between any of the characters and honestly would have preferred if the romance plots had been dropped completely.
This book is definitely deserving of 2 stars. It’s significantly worse than My Calamity Jane (which I gave 3 stars) because at least that book had a good plot and somewhat interesting characters. I’m not going to give it 1 star though because it was still somewhat fun to read and super quick. Even though these authors have been disappointing me more and more, I’m still going to read the next book. It sounds interesting and at worst it’ll just be a quick, fluffy read. I’ll just make sure to keep my expectations tempered.
Pre-Read Review
The title reminds of Mary from The Secret Garden, but I'm so excited for this book!!!!
My biggest issue with this book was probably the plot. Unlike the previous books in the series, there really wasn’t much of plot. Things happened I suppose, but the pacing was off and I never felt like the story was moving towards anything in particular. Even worse, the minimal plot that there is driven solely by characters doing extremely stupid things. I’m not sure if I’m supposed to believe that all the characters are idiots or if the writers couldn’t think of a better way to go from A to B. None of the decisions made by characters made any sense and we were never given an explanation for why they did certain things. The authors just made them make stupid mistakes because the plot called for it, not because it made sense for their character.
Another issue I had with this book was the characters in general. I didn’t like or hate any of them. I just mildly disliked them all. They were kind of boring tbh. Just watered down versions of the characters from My Lady Jane. I remember loving Mary in that book, but she was so band and needlessly contrarian. I could have liked Ari if she wasn’t constantly doing stupid things, and Francis was just dull. Even the romances were boring. They were both insta-love-y and completely underdeveloped. Ok, well to be fair I suppose Mary and Francis weren’t insta-love-y since they’d known each other for years, but I feel like Mary’s feelings went from 0 to 100 in a few chapters. I didn’t see any connection or sparks between any of the characters and honestly would have preferred if the romance plots had been dropped completely.
This book is definitely deserving of 2 stars. It’s significantly worse than My Calamity Jane (which I gave 3 stars) because at least that book had a good plot and somewhat interesting characters. I’m not going to give it 1 star though because it was still somewhat fun to read and super quick. Even though these authors have been disappointing me more and more, I’m still going to read the next book. It sounds interesting and at worst it’ll just be a quick, fluffy read. I’ll just make sure to keep my expectations tempered.
Pre-Read Review
The title reminds of Mary from The Secret Garden, but I'm so excited for this book!!!!
January 17, 2023
2023 Review
So, I didn't hate it. Not like I hated My Calamity Jane.
I just...didn't like it.
There is no nice way to say it. I was bored. The only part that even slightly piqued my interest was when characters from My Lady Jane showed up. Much like with that book, it made me happy to see the "redemption" of some of my favorite historical characters. But some plot points were way too contrived and while Francis was adorable, and Mary was meh, Ari annoyed me with her poor life decisions.
I wouldn't say avoid it. I just wouldn't get too excited about it either.
Pre-Review
So, I didn't hate it. Not like I hated My Calamity Jane.
I just...didn't like it.
There is no nice way to say it. I was bored. The only part that even slightly piqued my interest was when characters from My Lady Jane showed up. Much like with that book, it made me happy to see the "redemption" of some of my favorite historical characters. But some plot points were way too contrived and while Francis was adorable, and Mary was meh, Ari annoyed me with her poor life decisions.
I wouldn't say avoid it. I just wouldn't get too excited about it either.
Pre-Review
August 10, 2021
DNF at 370
Yeah... Ari is awful she really just does whatever people tell her to do. I feel like she doesn't have much of a personality other than in a f/f romantic relationship. I don't want to read it anymore. The humor didn't quite hit if its not from an audiobook it just came off as annoying. The characters are quite unlikeable somehow and this book is so long. I found that I don't really care enough about the ending so I'm gonna stop reading
But it's not a bad book if you ignore the things in the parenthesis. There are entertaining moments or funny reference I think I'm just impatient nowadays.
Yeah... Ari is awful she really just does whatever people tell her to do. I feel like she doesn't have much of a personality other than in a f/f romantic relationship. I don't want to read it anymore. The humor didn't quite hit if its not from an audiobook it just came off as annoying. The characters are quite unlikeable somehow and this book is so long. I found that I don't really care enough about the ending so I'm gonna stop reading
But it's not a bad book if you ignore the things in the parenthesis. There are entertaining moments or funny reference I think I'm just impatient nowadays.
March 14, 2021
Enjoyable historical novel that doesn't take itself too seriously.
Mary Queen of Scotts is a notrious historical figure. I would become more obsessed if I had more free time.
The authors create a contemporary tale- present day culture referenced to provide humor not to mention the digs at the French as well as aristocrats.
I thoroughly enjoyed this novel. I played the audio version - just an automated version, while my 14 yo daughter did school work. She enjoyed listening- especially the presence of potions.
Mary Queen of Scotts is a notrious historical figure. I would become more obsessed if I had more free time.
The authors create a contemporary tale- present day culture referenced to provide humor not to mention the digs at the French as well as aristocrats.
I thoroughly enjoyed this novel. I played the audio version - just an automated version, while my 14 yo daughter did school work. She enjoyed listening- especially the presence of potions.
January 16, 2022
4.5 Stars for My Contrary Mary: Mary Series, Book 1 (audiobook) by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows read by Fiona Hardingham.
This is such a cleaver story. The authors do a wonderful job of keeping up the witty banter though out the book. The French Renaissance is a great setting for these intriguing characters. I’m really looking forward to the next audiobook. Fiona Hardingham is doing a great job with the narration.
This is such a cleaver story. The authors do a wonderful job of keeping up the witty banter though out the book. The French Renaissance is a great setting for these intriguing characters. I’m really looking forward to the next audiobook. Fiona Hardingham is doing a great job with the narration.
April 10, 2021
4.5
A feminist, Laugh-Out-Loud, reimagining of Mary, Queen Of Scotts.
I think if you liked My Lady Jane, you will love this one! We are placed back in the world of Ethians and possibly even run into some familiar faces...
My Lady Jane was my favorite from the Jane series. And I think I love My Contrary Mary even more so. I think putting Mary in the Ethian world was brilliant and actually really added to her real story. It made sense.
The plot was a lot of fun and my attention was held through the majority of the book. I actually had to put it down half way through in favor of something else. And even with the time gap between starting and finishing, I still remembered everything that had happened. I think that says a lot about the plot and writing. However, it did start to lag a bit towards the middle and the end felt like it ended a little too abruptly. For a book this long, I would have liked too see a little more of an ending than that.
As far as characters go... Francis is the only one I had a problem with. He would get really unnecessarily whiny and it would irritate me. However, although Francis really got on my nerves sometimes, it wasn't enough to ruin the story or the characters for me. I actually loved all of the characters. Especially Mary. They were each very well fleshed out and very much had their own personalities and quirks.
My mind is always blown when I sit back and think about the fact than an author trio wrote these books together. They're always done so seamlessly and stays consistent in the writing style all the way through the books. This one is no exception. If I hadn't known better, I would have assumed it was all done by one author.
All that to say that I think this was very well thought out, put together and well done. The best in the series yet! (In my humble opinion)
Thank you so much to Harper Teen for the advanced audio copy of this book!
A feminist, Laugh-Out-Loud, reimagining of Mary, Queen Of Scotts.
I think if you liked My Lady Jane, you will love this one! We are placed back in the world of Ethians and possibly even run into some familiar faces...
My Lady Jane was my favorite from the Jane series. And I think I love My Contrary Mary even more so. I think putting Mary in the Ethian world was brilliant and actually really added to her real story. It made sense.
The plot was a lot of fun and my attention was held through the majority of the book. I actually had to put it down half way through in favor of something else. And even with the time gap between starting and finishing, I still remembered everything that had happened. I think that says a lot about the plot and writing. However, it did start to lag a bit towards the middle and the end felt like it ended a little too abruptly. For a book this long, I would have liked too see a little more of an ending than that.
As far as characters go... Francis is the only one I had a problem with. He would get really unnecessarily whiny and it would irritate me. However, although Francis really got on my nerves sometimes, it wasn't enough to ruin the story or the characters for me. I actually loved all of the characters. Especially Mary. They were each very well fleshed out and very much had their own personalities and quirks.
My mind is always blown when I sit back and think about the fact than an author trio wrote these books together. They're always done so seamlessly and stays consistent in the writing style all the way through the books. This one is no exception. If I hadn't known better, I would have assumed it was all done by one author.
All that to say that I think this was very well thought out, put together and well done. The best in the series yet! (In my humble opinion)
Thank you so much to Harper Teen for the advanced audio copy of this book!
July 13, 2021
Despite the building tension in the final 5 chapters, the actual ending felt disappointingly flat and underwhelming. I really did not know what I was expecting, but I wished there had been more than that. Nevertheless, it had been a fun read as always, and I was glad to see the brief appearances of characters from My Lady Jane.
November 13, 2021
3.5 stars rounded up because I did enjoy this one more than the later Jane novels. It felt much more like Jane's book, which started it all, to me. I rarely put this one down and enjoyed seeing Mary get a better story. With less heads rolling ^^
August 10, 2021
These books are so much fun! I loved being back in the same world as My Lady Jane. I can’t recommend these books enough!
January 4, 2022
*Thank you to Netgalley & Harper Audio for approving my access to an early audio of My Contrary Mary in exchange for an honest review*
Mary Queen of Scots has lived in France since she was a young girl and she always knew she'd marry Francis. There is one secret she has been keeping from him and the rest of Court, not only for her safety but for the safety of her people as well. Mary is an Eðian. Her spirit animal is a mouse and when Francis tells her that her uncles are scheming against her she decides to use her ability to find out the truth. This gets her in a bit of hot water and after she weds Francis she sneaks away to Scotland to seek advice from her mother. This is when the adventure begins and not only for Mary. Francis finds himself on a separate journey with Ari Nostradamus which leads him to uncovering more plots against them all.
It was so good to be back in the world filled with Eðian! My Lady Jane was so much fun and when I heard that My Contrary Mary was going to be set in the same time and world I was so excited! I will have to admit that this one is my favorite of their works (minus Calamity Jane because I haven't read it yet, which I plan on to remedy very soon)!
My absolute favorite part of this book were all the subtle pop culture references and they were all over the place. If you're not paying attention you may miss the references to Titanic, Terminator, Braveheart, and Princess Bride just to name a few. I found myself giggling out loud quite often.
Although the audio is a bit shaky on the Netgalley Shelf app, I thought it was well done. If you've loved the Janies than you'll definitely need to pick this one up! I can't wait to read about more Mary's in the future!
Mary Queen of Scots has lived in France since she was a young girl and she always knew she'd marry Francis. There is one secret she has been keeping from him and the rest of Court, not only for her safety but for the safety of her people as well. Mary is an Eðian. Her spirit animal is a mouse and when Francis tells her that her uncles are scheming against her she decides to use her ability to find out the truth. This gets her in a bit of hot water and after she weds Francis she sneaks away to Scotland to seek advice from her mother. This is when the adventure begins and not only for Mary. Francis finds himself on a separate journey with Ari Nostradamus which leads him to uncovering more plots against them all.
It was so good to be back in the world filled with Eðian! My Lady Jane was so much fun and when I heard that My Contrary Mary was going to be set in the same time and world I was so excited! I will have to admit that this one is my favorite of their works (minus Calamity Jane because I haven't read it yet, which I plan on to remedy very soon)!
My absolute favorite part of this book were all the subtle pop culture references and they were all over the place. If you're not paying attention you may miss the references to Titanic, Terminator, Braveheart, and Princess Bride just to name a few. I found myself giggling out loud quite often.
Although the audio is a bit shaky on the Netgalley Shelf app, I thought it was well done. If you've loved the Janies than you'll definitely need to pick this one up! I can't wait to read about more Mary's in the future!
February 25, 2021
I received the audiogalley ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
This was my first book by Cynthia Hand. I haven't read The Lady Janies series. I loved the aware narrator that talks to the reader with funny facts and banter and "our time period" lingo at times. If The Lady Janies series has a narrative voice like that, I'm super excited to read those.
As far as Mary Queen of Scotts. I don't know a lot about her, everything I know is from the Reign CW show that aired years ago. I'm not sure how much of that show is accurate. But, I was curious to read this because I did like that show and the book complemented my love of the show. It was more lighthearted too which I liked. With some extra magical elements thrown in and a happier ending than in real life. I enjoyed it and could definitely see myself re-reading which is high praise because I don't re-read often.
This was my first book by Cynthia Hand. I haven't read The Lady Janies series. I loved the aware narrator that talks to the reader with funny facts and banter and "our time period" lingo at times. If The Lady Janies series has a narrative voice like that, I'm super excited to read those.
As far as Mary Queen of Scotts. I don't know a lot about her, everything I know is from the Reign CW show that aired years ago. I'm not sure how much of that show is accurate. But, I was curious to read this because I did like that show and the book complemented my love of the show. It was more lighthearted too which I liked. With some extra magical elements thrown in and a happier ending than in real life. I enjoyed it and could definitely see myself re-reading which is high praise because I don't re-read often.
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