MY LADY JANE BY CYNTHIA HAND, BRODI ASHTON AND JODI MEADOWS
Paperback published by Walker Books 1st August 2024
ISBN 9781529527186
Dearest Jane, Sorry I made you marry a horse. Your father-in-law is trying to kill me. Send help! This is the story of a real Queen of England. Not the nasty version where her head is chopped off, but the one with lots of humour, romance, and galloping around. Lady Jane must keep her Wits to survive, but it’s tricky when your downfall is being plotted and your new husband forgets to tell you that he sometimes turns into a horse.
MY REVIEW
I haven’t seen the new original series on Prime of My Lady Jane, but at least I got to read the book from this clever historical fiction hilarious fantasy, that has amazingly been written by three different authors. Part of my favourite chapter 2 Jane. “And the blessed event will take place Saturday night.” Lady Jane Grey blinked up from her book, her mother Lady Frances Brandon Grey had been speaking “What’s happening Saturday night?” “Stand still dear” Lady Frances pinched Jane’s arm. “We need to make sure these measurements are perfect. There won’t be time for alterations.” Jane was already holding her book as still as possible, and at arms length. A feat of strength for someone who could wrap her own fingers around her upper arm. “Note the bust hasn’t changed a smidge,” said the seamstress to her assistant. “Probably never will at this rate.” In another feat this one of self-restraint, Jane did not smack the woman’s head with her book. Because the book was old and valuable: The Unabridged History of the Beet in England: volume five. She didn’t want to damage it. “All right, but what’s happening Saturday night?” “Arms down now,” said the seamstress. Jane lowered her arms marking her place in her book with her index finger. Her mother plucked the book from her hand, tossed the precious beets onto the bed, and adjusted Jane’s shoulders “Stand straight. You’ll want this gown to hang correctly. You won’t be carrying your books during the wedding, after all.””Wedding?” Mild curiosity edged into her tone as she leaned to one side to look at her mother around the seamstress. “Who’s getting married?”
About author Cynthia Hand
Cynthia Hand is the New York Times bestselling author of several books for teens, including the Unearthly trilogy, The Last Time We Say Goodbye, The Afterlife of Holly Chase, The How & The Why, and With You All The Way. She also writes the Jane books with fellow authors Jodi Meadows and Brodi Ashton: My Lady Jane, My Plain Jane, My Calamity Jane, My Contrary Mary, My Imaginary Mary, and My Salty Mary. 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 (although please don’t refer to her as “Dr. Hand,” because that sounds like a cartoon supervillain.) She currently resides in Boise, Idaho, with her husband, two kids, two cats, one crazy dog, and a mountain of books. https://www.instagram.com/cynthiahand
About author Jodi Meadows
Jodi Meadows wants to be a ferret when she grows up and she has no self-control when it comes to yarn, ink, or outer space. Still, she manages to write books. She is the author of the INCARNATE Trilogy, the ORPHAN QUEEN Duology, the FALLEN ISLES Trilogy (HarperCollins/Katherine Tegen), and the NIGHTRENDER duology and BYE FOREVER, I GUESS (Holiday House). She is also a coauthor of New York Times bestsellers MY LADY JANE (now streaming on Prime!), MY PLAIN JANE, and other books in the Lady Janies series (HarperTeen).Her books have been selected for Junior Library Guild, Kids’ Indie Next List, Bookshop Best of, Publishers Weekly Best of, Kirkus Best of, Booklist Best of, Bustle Best of, YALSA Best of, nominated for Tome Society and Young Adult Virginia awards, as well as other honors and selections. She lives in the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia. https://www.instagram.com/unicornworld
About author Brodi Ashton
First-time author Brodi Ashton received a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Utah and a master’s degree in international relations from the London School of Economics. Brodi has an active following on her blog, which can be found at http://www.brodisashton.blogspot.com. She lives in Utah with her family. https://www.instagram.com/brodiashton
