I enjoyed this because I have read Katherine by Anya Seton many times and I loved getting more information about one of my favorite heroines and the aI enjoyed this because I have read Katherine by Anya Seton many times and I loved getting more information about one of my favorite heroines and the ancestress of my beloved Tudors. However, for a casual reader the information was rather dry and the author seemed almost combative where her research differed from Seton's. Actually I'm not a big fan of Weir's work although I do end up picking up most of her titles. Her opinions differ from mine, especially regarding Richard 3 and the Princes in the Tower. Overall, an interesting selection for those obsessed with Katherine Swynford and John of Gaunt. I did enjoy the illustrations showing tombs and effigies of the main players....more