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The Boleyn Bloodline #2
Boleyn Time
In 1519, at the Chateau Clos Luce in France, Anne Boleyn is the formal apprentice of Leonardo da Vinci. Leonardo is now an old man, and is working feverishly to build a clock that will end Anne’s dark curse. Set upon her by the Goddess years ago when Anne unknowingly dabbled in black magic, the power of her curse has magnified. The terrible suffering that threatens Anne Boleyn now extends beyond her own timeline to a great great great granddaughter, some 500 years in the future. In present day, Ellie Bowlan, a history academic specializing in 16th century France, has worked herself to the bone and her relationship with John Chelsea is strained. John is the love of her life, but their careers have gotten in the way, and she is left feeling lost and betrayed. When Ellie’s best friend asks her to attend his wedding at a medieval castle in France, she realizes this may be her chance to set things right. Until Ellie and John arrive at the wedding and discover something menacing about the owners of the Chateau Clos Luce. Leonardo and Anne are desperate to design the da Vinci clock, a device so ingenious it exists at the edge of science and magic itself. When it is built, the clock will not only be capable of keeping time, but also of bending it. But when Leonardo dies before the great invention is completed, Anne must act alone to find a way to finish the clock so she can find the girl in the future and save them both from a terrifying fate. For fans of time travel romance and historical fantasy, this tale embodies the atmosphere of Outlander with the setting of Tudor England. If you like Melanie Karsak, Diana Gabaldon, Philippa Gregory, and Alison Weir, you’ll love this historical fiction and contemporary crossover.
- GenresHistorical Fiction
329 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 5, 2023
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Deborah Cohen
2 books15 followersDeborah Cohen is an author of Tudor Historical fiction and dark creepy thrillers, always with a paranormal twist.
She lives in a 170 year old farm house near Ottawa with her wonderful family and two gigantic dogs - a Bulldog and a Great Dane - who love to be spoiled.
She lives in a 170 year old farm house near Ottawa with her wonderful family and two gigantic dogs - a Bulldog and a Great Dane - who love to be spoiled.
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December 25, 2023
Many thanks to Netgalley and City Owl Press Books for an arc of this book.
This book is the second book in a trilogy about Anne Boleyn’s great great granddaughter who is a historian that through research finds out she is related to Anne Boleyn and is also a witch. Ellie Bowlan travels to France to attend her best friend Dez’s wedding. They end up staying at the cheateu that Anne lived in in France before she went back to England and married Henry Viii. Ellie doesn’t trust Dez’s fiancé Lucien but goes along with it because it makes Dez happy. While there everyone begins the search for Leonardo’s lost key for a clock that is supposed to allow you to time travel. Anne is the keeper of the key and after Da Vinci dies goes farther in time to give the key to Ellie along with some sicssors from Leonardo Da Vinci. Ellie’s friends and family get poisoned by Lucien in order to get the key and give it to the Goddess who wants Anne and Ellie to become the Trifecta and rule time. Ellie severs the connection and tells her boyfriend John that she loves him. Ellie and John get engaged a year later and she is secretly pregnant with their first child that she saw in a dream. I really liked this book and can’t wait for the next one.
This book is the second book in a trilogy about Anne Boleyn’s great great granddaughter who is a historian that through research finds out she is related to Anne Boleyn and is also a witch. Ellie Bowlan travels to France to attend her best friend Dez’s wedding. They end up staying at the cheateu that Anne lived in in France before she went back to England and married Henry Viii. Ellie doesn’t trust Dez’s fiancé Lucien but goes along with it because it makes Dez happy. While there everyone begins the search for Leonardo’s lost key for a clock that is supposed to allow you to time travel. Anne is the keeper of the key and after Da Vinci dies goes farther in time to give the key to Ellie along with some sicssors from Leonardo Da Vinci. Ellie’s friends and family get poisoned by Lucien in order to get the key and give it to the Goddess who wants Anne and Ellie to become the Trifecta and rule time. Ellie severs the connection and tells her boyfriend John that she loves him. Ellie and John get engaged a year later and she is secretly pregnant with their first child that she saw in a dream. I really liked this book and can’t wait for the next one.
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September 24, 2023
When I seen this book I got all excited because I love anything that has to do with the Tudor dynasty.
I wasn't disappointed at all. I loved every minute of it
Anne is a very interesting historical figure. She's a pawn in King Henry's Court as most women are. I felt sorry for her.
But I really admired her because of her ability to remain strong until her demise.
Leonardo is also an interesting character and I thought the author did a very good job with him. I feel that I've gotten to know something about him and I was especially interested in the clock they were building.
In case y'all have noticed Anne's story is my favorite part of the book.
I finished this book in one day.
This is a time travel and romance novel with many characters to get to know along the way.
I really liked the cover of the book because it helps to keep the imagination alive to think of what Anne's home might have looked like while she growing up. Made me want to jump into the picture. Well done!
5 stars for an awesome read! One I won't soon forget.
I highly recommend.
My thanks for a copy of this book. I was NOT required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are my own.
I wasn't disappointed at all. I loved every minute of it
Anne is a very interesting historical figure. She's a pawn in King Henry's Court as most women are. I felt sorry for her.
But I really admired her because of her ability to remain strong until her demise.
Leonardo is also an interesting character and I thought the author did a very good job with him. I feel that I've gotten to know something about him and I was especially interested in the clock they were building.
In case y'all have noticed Anne's story is my favorite part of the book.
I finished this book in one day.
This is a time travel and romance novel with many characters to get to know along the way.
I really liked the cover of the book because it helps to keep the imagination alive to think of what Anne's home might have looked like while she growing up. Made me want to jump into the picture. Well done!
5 stars for an awesome read! One I won't soon forget.
I highly recommend.
My thanks for a copy of this book. I was NOT required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are my own.
September 5, 2023
With her outstanding new novel Boleyn Time, Deborah Cohen offers readers a bigger and even more epic follow-up to her Boleyn Curse debut.
Featuring an inventive use of time travel and taking place across continents and centuries, Boleyn Time revisits the quirky and beloved characters from the author’s first book while exploring fascinating new facets of Anne Boleyn’s history, personality, and enduring mystique. In Cohen’s enthralling tale, the past and the present are in constant conversation—giving voice to women from vastly different generations and highlighting how they navigate the turbulent waters of power, passion, and persecution. As always, Cohen’s characters are beautifully complex—flawed and fearless, playful and ever persistent—and their presence on the page is commanding and memorable.
This was a wonderful read that I highly recommend!
Featuring an inventive use of time travel and taking place across continents and centuries, Boleyn Time revisits the quirky and beloved characters from the author’s first book while exploring fascinating new facets of Anne Boleyn’s history, personality, and enduring mystique. In Cohen’s enthralling tale, the past and the present are in constant conversation—giving voice to women from vastly different generations and highlighting how they navigate the turbulent waters of power, passion, and persecution. As always, Cohen’s characters are beautifully complex—flawed and fearless, playful and ever persistent—and their presence on the page is commanding and memorable.
This was a wonderful read that I highly recommend!
January 27, 2026
Boleyn Time navigates the genealogy of Anne Boleyn through to Ellie Bowlan and the curse that befell their bloodline. It is a nonlinear timeline that flips back and forth from Anne's time as the apprentice to Leonardo Da Vinci up to the present time where Ellie and her family is staying at the Chateau Du Clos Luce for her best friend's wedding. There are a variety of interesting plot points in the novel-including time travel & witchcraft.
The first half of the book was very slow moving, and it took me much longer to read than most books. The second half picked up the pace, and I found myself invested in the outcome for both Anne & Ellie. I felt there was a lot of extra information which didn't add value or any depth to the plot.
The first half of the book was very slow moving, and it took me much longer to read than most books. The second half picked up the pace, and I found myself invested in the outcome for both Anne & Ellie. I felt there was a lot of extra information which didn't add value or any depth to the plot.
September 21, 2023
I'm always interested to see how historical figures are portrayed in fiction, which is part of the reason I was interested in this.
This was a delightful read. Initially, I was expecting a straightforward historical novel, but there were two narratives - one in the 1500s, and one in the present day. With both narratives, the author brought the characters and the setting to life, and I became very invested in both narratives.
I think if you enjoy authors like Philippa Gregory or Nicola Cornick, you would probably like this book.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for a free copy to review.
This was a delightful read. Initially, I was expecting a straightforward historical novel, but there were two narratives - one in the 1500s, and one in the present day. With both narratives, the author brought the characters and the setting to life, and I became very invested in both narratives.
I think if you enjoy authors like Philippa Gregory or Nicola Cornick, you would probably like this book.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for a free copy to review.
September 18, 2023
Reading the first book of this series Boleyn Curse I fell in love with the characters and their storylines. I couldn't wait to start reading Boleyn Time. It was like meeting up with friends I haven't seen in a while, I quickly fell back into the story of their lives and was easily transported through time. Just like the first book I couldn't put it down! I highly recommend Boleyn Time and the first book in the series Boleyn Curse.
November 11, 2023
A historical fantasy with time travel, da Vinci, Boleyn, and witchcraft, the book is the second in the series and would be best if the previous novel was read beforehand. There are two timelines and two POVs, but the present day MC takes a bit of time before she's relatable and likeable. I enjoyed the historical parts, the characters based on real-life historical figures, and the creative time travel.
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September 15, 2023
This was an intriguing story to read that is a work off brilliancy. I enjoyed reading and connecting with Anne as she set out on her journey. It kept me glued to the pages from start to finish to see if she accomplishes what she sets out to do.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
October 3, 2023
Time travel, mystery, history, humour, romance, and beloved characters, this book checks all the boxes. Right up until the big reveal, the suspense was excellent. Brillant!
Amazing read, a definite must. Looking forward to the next one in the series.
Amazing read, a definite must. Looking forward to the next one in the series.
October 25, 2023
Unfortunately this book is the second in a series of two and as I had not read the first, I could not 'get into it' The book did not meet my expectations of an historical novel set in this period. As a LibraryThing reviewer I received this book from the publisher for review and awarded it 2 stars.
November 10, 2023
This was a bit odd, but good. More time travel than I anticipated but an interesting story. I will be reading the rest of the collection soon.
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