I don't read a lot of historical fiction set during the 16th Century so I was a little apprehensive about reading The War Within Me. However, I found it very easy to read and immensely engaging.
Jeanne d'Albret, although a sickly child, was intelligent, fiery and stubborn, determined to get her own way. This made her a very interesting character to read about. Never a dull moment!
The War Within Me is the second book in Tracy Ryan's Queens of Navarre trilogy, however it reads well as a standalone as each book centres on a different period of time.
In a time when women were married to promote allegiances Jeanne was lucky to find love. However her commitment to the Huguernots and obsession with the Protestant Reformation threatened her marriage and her standing with the king. This religious and political divide across the continent led to uprisings and a civil war.
Tracy Ryan's writing is immersive, her characters rich and passionate making The War Within Me an outstanding read set during a period of religious upheaval and ongoing wars over territory.
The War Within Me has been extensively researched however it is still a work of fiction with invented scenes, characters and imagined dialogue.
The War Within Me is recommended for readers of Philippa Gregory and Maggie O'Farrell.
My rating 4 / 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Publisher: Transit Lounge Publishing
Publication date: 1st June 2025
Series: Queens of Navarre #2
Pages: 368
RRP: AU$34.99 (paperback)
Source: Courtesy of the publisher via Quikmark Media
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