I also think part of the problem was that I’m not entirely familiar with English History. It took me a long to time get comfortable with it. But I really wasn’t expecting the animal shifter storyline we got here. So I am completely open to magic/supernatural changes to a classic story or history. Years ago, I read Pride and Prejudice and Zombies and really enjoyed it. I was hoping for a fun and entertaining read–and if I learned something about the British Monarchy, bonus! The Concept / The World: So I went in without reading any other reviews in order to not raise my expectations too high.

Sounded like a winning combination to me! I’ve also read series by all three of these authors in the past and enjoyed them. This novel was everywhere in 2016! And I’ll admit, I didn’t know much else about it other than it was a retelling of Lady Jane Grey who was somehow connected to the British throne and it was supposed to be funny. It has now been updated to include the newest publications in the series.** Why I Picked it Up / My Expectations:

**This post was originally published as a Fresh Friday review of the first book of the series. Source & Format: Public Library–Hardcover Audiobook (Books #2, #3) Genre: Young Adult, Historical Fiction, Retelling, Humour, Parody, Romance, Magic # of Books: 3 ( Series Reading Order Here)

Jane is about to become the Queen of England.Īuthor: Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, Jodi Meadows But those trifling problems aren’t for Jane to worry about. In My Lady Jane, coauthors Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows have created a one-of-a-kind fantasy in the tradition of The Princess Bride, featuring a reluctant king, an even more reluctant queen, a noble steed, and only a passing resemblance to actual history-because sometimes history needs a little help.Īt sixteen, Lady Jane Grey is about to be married off to a stranger and caught up in a conspiracy to rob her cousin, King Edward, of his throne. The comical, fantastical, romantical, (not) entirely true story of Lady Jane Grey. Synopsis for My Lady Jane (from Goodreads): Series Review: Is this series worth your time? Does it get better as the novels progress? Or does it get worse? Find out below:

My lady jane by cynthia hand