A Loyal Foe

by Ivy May Bolton

During the last years of England's Wars of the Roses, young Rex Damory remains loyal to the "Red Rose rebels" during a long series of adventures that take him from home to captivity to attendance on the White Rose's Prince Edward (briefly King Edward V) to the Tower dungeon, to the battle at Bosworth Field.

165 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1933

About the author

Ivy May Bolton was born in London on May 18, 1879. She lived in England until she was fourteen, when her family came to the United States, settling in New York. She graduated in 1898 from St. Gabriel's School, Peekskill, and in 1901 entered the training class of the New York Public Library and worked at the Bruce Branch until 1908. Miss Bolton taught at the Brearley School in New York in 1909 and 1910, leaving there to become librarian at St. Mary’s School, Peekskill, New York. In 1911 she entered the Community of St. Mary (Episcopal). She took the name Sister Mercedes and made her life vows on August 18, 1914. She taught at St. Mary’s, Peekskill; St. Katharine's, Davenport, Iowa; Kemper Hall, Kenosha, Wisconsin; and Mount St. Mary's, Sewanee, Tennessee. She also worked at St. Mary’s Hospital for Children in Bayside, New York. She died at the Motherhouse in Peekskill on May 9, 1961.

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Reviews

[Mildly Mad Hatter · Rating 5 out of 5]

This kid is literally the most loyal person I’ve ever read. He literally was loyal to the people who wanted him dead. His story is amazing and there were parts that made me want to cry. Edward! The fact that this is history makes it even sadder. But great story.

[McKay · Rating 5 out of 5]

A loyal foe is a rather sad story for most of its time. The main character, Rex, goes through a lot of pain, both physical and emotional, in immense quantities. He is betrayed and loses nearly everything he loves, he gets different types of torture done to him, and challenges meet him at every turn. However there is hope and happiness in this story as well, and funnily enough none have more than Rex. Despite losing the things and people he loves he always holds out and never bends in his ideals or values. While he does grieve, he also finds reasons to love life and keeps on living it, never breaking.

[Scarlette · Rating 5 out of 5]

From the first page, I couldn't put it down. Though rather short, this story contained action, bravery, honor, and comradeship. Rex learned and grew through all his experiences and became the knight needed to live up to his family's name. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and recommend this to anyone studying the War of the Roses.

[Danielle Jackson · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5
The writing is very old style, pretty much Shakespearean. So I had to reread some sentences or paragraphs every once in a while!
Entertainment value: 4
Moral value: 4.5
Educational value: 4
Literary value: 4.5

[Julia Elkins · Rating 5 out of 5]

I cannot adequately describe this book. Words do not reach far enough. Ivy May Bolton broke my heart and mended it again so many times in between the pages of this — her masterpiece. Oh to be a person like Rex! To be fiercely loyal to my promises and my Lord unto death! This is a must, MUST read.