I loved this book. Most books I have read about Owen are from Katherine's point of view. I liked the take on this story. Highly recommended.

I was excited that, for once, I was able to read a book about the beginning of the Tudors. Not only that, but it was from the perspective of a man instead of the women. Yes, the women were on the short end of the stick, but the men had a difficult life as well. Set at the time of the war of roses, this book takes you on a path down the history (and fiction) of the Tudors. It was a quick, good read and I look forward to the next books.

A well researched and written book about Owen Tudor founder of the Tudor dynasty. I recommend for any lover of historical fiction

Owen Tudor fathered a new era in England. By marrying the widowed queen of England, he fathered children that would help to shape the future of England. His life was not one of ease, but it was one that took several surprising turns, ending with a bitter end at the end of an executioners axe.

While I am a Ricardian (I know...) I still enjoyed this book, which brought to life the grandfather of the future king of England. It was an engaging and fun read. I highly enjoyed it! Get this one your to-read list NOW!

Owen, Book One of the Tudor Trilogy by Tony Riches, was a beautifully written historical fiction account of the life of Owen Tudor, Welsh servant who became the second husband of Catherine of Valois, widow of King Henry V of England. Much of the story is documented through history; some of it is historical conjecture, but enjoyable, none-the-less. It begins as Owen is appointed Keeper of the Wardrobe in the queen's household, a job it takes to with relish. When Catherine's brother-in-law, Duke Humphrey comes to Owen with the proposition that he catalog and report all of the queen's visitors, he quickly acquiesces, but reports immediately to the queen so that they become cohorts. She grows to trust him as does Duke Humphrey. Years down the road, it becomes time to set the young king, her son, up in his own household. Owen is assigned to stay in hers.

This is beautifully written historical fiction about a man who had a good life, sometimes. He loved his wife and missed her when she was gone. He loved his children and did his best for them. If anything, it is written with modern sensibilities in mind, not middle age's sensibilities so actions and motivations for them may not have been as they are portrayed. His grandson was to be Henry VII, the first of the Tudor dynasty, eventually leading to Elizabeth I. The passing of time is portrayed convincingly by Riches and the reader ends up admiring Owen Tudor, whether he deserves it or not. I recommend this story to any Tudor aficionado or historical fiction fan. I look forward to the others in the series.

I received a free ARC of Owen, Book One of the Tudor Trilogy. Any opinions expressed herein are solely my own. #netgalley #owenbookoneofthetudortrilogy

Owen-Book One of the Tudor Trilogy by Tony Riches is a detailed first person account. Set in the time of the War of the Roses, Riches details the life of Owen Tudor. I have read a lot of history, yet this is the first I have read about Owen Tudor. The story is interesting and ranges over a great time span. Skipping forward to capture the key elements in a life of a man of rare character and accomplishment.

Thankyou to NetGalley, Presei Press and the author, Tony Riches, for the opportunity to read a digital copy of Owen - Book One of the Tudor Trilogy in exchange for an honest and unbiased opinion.
The War of the Roses and Tudor England are periods of history that I find utterly fascinating and I never get enough of reading books relating to these times.
I thought this book is a fascinating and well written edition to this collection. I thoroughly enjoyed reading about Owen Tudor, a figure of history that not a lot has been written about.
The storyline was well thought out and written. The setting was well drawn and descriptive. I felt like I had been transported back in time. I was immersed from the start and cannot wait to read the rest of the trilogy.
Well worth a read for fans of the genre.

I want to start by giving author Tony Riches a lot of kudos for Owen. The Tudors have been fictionalized so many times that it is fairly difficult to find an untapped angle and even when you do, reader expectations are ridiculously high. Going here required major guts and while the execution didn’t work for me, I encourage readers to understand I am in the minority when it comes to the first book of the Tudor trilogy. Seriously, folks. There are loads of glowing reviews out there so please take my commentary with a grain of salt.

Now that have that out of the way, let's take a quick look at the Tudor family tree. Owen Tudor is a Great-Grandfather of Henry VIII. He was a Welsh courtier of no particular importance who won big on the marriage market when he successfully wooed Catherine of Valois all the way to the alter. Catherine was a daughter of Charles VI of France, the widow of Henry V, and mother to the future Henry VI. Little is known about the relationship, there are those who claim the marriage never actually occurred, but its generally perceived as mutually agreeable union for both parties.

Now there are a lot more details to this story and Riches covers them well, but as someone already versed in the historic elements of this tale, I was looking at the fiction and Riches didn’t give me as much to work with on this front. I found Owen an interesting enough narrator, but the first-person perspective didn’t appeal to my tastes. The quick pacing resulted in large gaps in the timeline and I felt many important moments were told more than they were shown. I understood what was happening, but I really wanted more depth and emotional exposition.

When all is said and done, I feel Owen a good choice for those encountering the material for the first time, but it might not be the best for thematically minded readers.

I received an ARC from NetGalley for this Tudor trilogy. I never knew where the Tudor line started and now I do. It was wonderful to read a book from a man's point of view for a change, to see what being a man in those days meant as far as court life, being locked in the tower, having your lands taken, finding a suitable wife and trying to carry on your lineage. I am anxious to read the rest of the trilogy!

A most finished with this book,I really enjoyed reading about all the things that happened to Owen life! He had to watch over his back as time went on,he only had less than two true friends,he has a interesting life that's for sure! I love reading about this time in English history so will you. The joys of his life the heartaches, but would be change anything if he could? Read the book to find out about his crazy life!😌

This is the first book in a series of how the Tudors came to sit on the throne of England. Owen Tudor is the one that started it all. I love everything about the Tudor's but I have not read that much about Owen Tudor. This book filled in the blanks on how this interesting family came into power. I recommend this book and I look forward to reading the next book in the series.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this electronic copy in exchange for an honest review.

Like most people I have been sucked into the Tudor world and read extensively including the favorites, Hilary Mantel and Philippa Gregory but I haven't read anything about Owen Tudor yet. Having realised this after coming across this book I was excited to read it. I wanted to find out more about the servant who married a queen and by their grandchildren founded the Tudor dynasty. As other reviewers have said this book is very well research and sticks closely to events. The only fictional character, I felt didn't fit was Juliette, I understand what the author was wanting by including her but I found her story to be scornful and unnecessary to the main story. I loved reading about the dowager queen and the madness that ran through her father. I highly recommend this book and look forward to continuing the trilogy!