Shannon’s Reviews > The Bastard King > Status Update

I often hate books (especially historical fiction) that start when the main character is very young and then remain young for too much of the novel. However this book balances it so well and keeps William interesting enough as a child that it's one of the first times I remember not wanting to skip the youthful chapters. This is my first Plaidy book but it won't be my last if all of them work as well as this one.