The Symbol Maker’s Daughter

The Symbol Maker’as Daughter by Clare Gutierrez

436 Pages

Publisher: Greenleaf Book Group, River Grove Books

Release Date: September 13, 2022

Fiction, Historical Fiction, British History, Monarchy, Royalty

Nicola Weldon lives with her father in Weldon Castle near the ocean.  Lord Weldon was a seer and had predictions of future events. He created two stones with markings and gemstones but did not know their meaning. He takes Nicola on a trip into the woods to meet a crone. She also has the vision and confirms Lord Weldon thoughts. Soon after the castle is attacked and Nicola with a maid escape along the cliffside hidden from the attackers.

They come across men that call themselves the Guardians and tell them they will provide safe passage for them. Nicola is young and naïve but has trouble believing these men are who they say they are. This begins her travels to deliver the two symbols to Henry Tudor and his mother, Margaret, Duchess of Burgundy.

The story has a slow pace with a lot of time of contemplation. The characters are well developed, and it is written in the third person point of view. I enjoyed this book, and the historical events appear to be accurate, but I believe the story could have been shortened. There is a bit of everything: action, adventure, romance, violence, and murder. If you like historical fiction pertaining to the British monarchy, you may enjoy this book.