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Melusine (The Heirs of Anarchy #2) by G. Lawrence: A Book Review

Melusine (The Heirs of Anarchy #2)

Author: G. Lawrence 

Genre: Historical Fiction

Publisher: G. Lawrence 

Book Release Date: 2020

Pages: 312

Source: Borrowed 

Synopsis: Summer 1128


      Matilda, once Empress of the Holy Roman Empire, daughter and heir to the King of England, has been married for the sake of politics to Geoffrey, heir to the Count of Anjou; an untested, untitled boy. 


      Through hard years of marriage, Matilda seeks to maintain her position as heir to the thrones of England and Normandy, and to be seen as a worthy successor to her father. In this time she will encounter monsters, in herself and in others, and will face darkness, deceit and danger as each step on this path takes her closer to the crown.


       Melusine is Book Two in the series The Heirs of Anarchy by G. Lawrence. 


       My Review: Melusine is the sequel to Child of the Water. Empress Matilda has recently married Geoffrey, the heir of the Count of Anjou. However, she is very unhappy in her marriage. They do not have any common interests. However, she must provide England with an heir. Matilda must put aside her dislike of Geoffrey and bear him a son.


     I found Matilda to be a very fascinating character. She is a woman who yearns to be her father’s successor. She wants to be a good queen to England because she loves it. I also found her to be a very strong woman. She was able to hold her own against her husband, Geoffrey. I also like that she is willing to do her duty for England. Therefore, Matilda is an admirable character! I’m interested to see what is next for Matilda in the third installment!


      Overall, this book is about family, duty, and ambition. I liked all of the characters and thought they were very realistic to their historical counterparts. I also liked the historical details in the novel, and I thought it did a wonderful job in setting up for the Civil War between King Stephen and Empress Matilda. There were a few things I did not like about the novel. I thought that the book was very drawn out and could have been much shorter. It was also very repetitive. Nevertheless, I am eager to read more of Empress Matilda’s story! I recommend this book for fans of Esther Caldwell, Sharon Kay Penman, and Carol McGrath!


Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
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