The Royal Librarian

Name: The Royal Librarian
Brand: Harper UK
Availability: InStock
Author: Daisy Wood
ISBN: 9780008636906

Author: Daisy Wood

Narrator: Laurel Lefkow

Unabridged: 11 hr 14 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Avon

Published: 04/11/2024

Categories: Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romance, Women, Action & Adventure, Military Fiction

Synopsis

A royal palace. A closed book. A betrayal that will echo through generations… Readers can’t put down ! Windsor, 1940. Philadelphia, Present day. And so begins a journey that will take Lacey deep into the heart of the oldest inhabited castle in the world, and change her life forever… ‘Amazing! Delightful! Perfection!’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I couldn’t put it down… utterly enthralling from start to finish!’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This is the best historical fiction I’ve read,’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I cannot stop talking about how much I love this book,’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A genuine pleasure,’ NetGalley reviwer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Reviews

Goodreads review by Karren

1938. Sophie Klein, lives in Vienna, her parents are worried when the political union of Germany and Austria happens. They want both of their daughters to leave Austria, and before things get worse and because the girls are classed a mischlings. 1940. Sophie makes it to London, she’s now the Royal Li......more

Goodreads review by Elizabeth of Silver's Reviews

Will Lacey be able to find out the history of her grandmother Sophie's life? We meet Sophie, Hanna, and their parents in 1938 as Hitler takes control of Austria. Their father was removed from his position at the library because of his Jewish heritage and was shot during an incident. Their mother owned......more

Quotes

Readers love Daisy Wood: 'A ticking time-bomb of intrigue, wrapped around stark but rich descriptions of the Blitz. An unforgettable wartime debut.' Mandy Robotham, internationally bestselling author ‘Oh my!!! This is one of those books you just can’t put down or stop thinking about. A must read.’ NetGalley reviewer ‘One of my favourite reads of the year. The two timelines are seamlessly [woven] together… I loved it!’ NetGalley reviewer ‘A truly wonderful read that you will not want to put down!’ NetGalley reviewer ‘This book had me mesmerised from beginning to end. Highly recommended.’ NetGalley reviewer ‘A heck of a good story filled with hope, and heartbreaking at the same time. Brilliantly written!’ NetGalley reviewer ‘Such a stunning read! Five stars.’ NetGalley reviewer ‘A truly riveting read. If you love historical fiction, this one ticks all the boxes. Five out of five!’ NetGalley reviewer