Lisa Laffi, The Uncrowned Queen, a fictionalized story of Margaret of Habsburg. (ENG/ESP)💖

Good evening, blog friends, here I am again reviewing one of the latest novels I've read, written by Lisa Lagfi, an author who writes historical novels and is especially popular with those who love historical novels with female protagonists and a hint of romance. This novel is inspired by the life of Margaret of Habsburg, who was promised in marriage to the King of France at a very young age. She lives her young life waiting for this moment, ready to reign and fearless, until the future King of France chooses to marry the Princess of Brittany. Margaret feels betrayed and sad and returns to her native country, the beautiful Flanders, where she rediscovers places and people dear to her, and marvelous landscapes. But a woman of marriageable age cannot stay too long with her family, despite having left a piece of her heart in Flanders. She must return to Spain to a young artist named Conrad, who with his beauty and talent has managed to win her over with his charm. A wandering bride at the behest of her father Maximilian and her brother Philip. The only one who seems to always be by his side is his childhood best friend Filiberto di Savoia, as they spitefully call him "The king of a kingdom of rocks and goats".

Buenas noches, amigos del blog, aquí estoy de nuevo reseñando una de mis últimas novelas, escrita por Lisa Lagfi, autora de novelas históricas, especialmente popular entre quienes disfrutan de las novelas históricas con protagonistas femeninas y un toque de romance. Esta novela está inspirada en la vida de Margarita de Habsburgo, prometida en matrimonio al rey de Francia a una edad muy temprana. Vive su juventud esperando este momento, lista para reinar y sin miedo, hasta que el futuro rey de Francia decide casarse con la princesa de Bretaña. Margarita se siente traicionada y triste, y regresa a su país natal, la bella Flandes, donde redescubre lugares y personas queridas, y paisajes maravillosos. Pero una mujer en edad de casarse no puede quedarse mucho tiempo con su familia, a pesar de haber dejado una parte de su corazón en Flandes. Debe regresar a España con un joven artista llamado Conrado, quien con su belleza y talento ha logrado conquistarla con su encanto. Una novia errante a instancias de su padre Maximiliano y su hermano Felipe. El único que parece estar siempre a su lado es su mejor amigo de la infancia, Filiberto di Savoia, como lo llaman con despecho "El rey de un reino de rocas y cabras".

Margarita faces a long and arduous journey by ship to Spain, leaving behind her loved ones, loves, and friends. But she finds comfort in her new husband, the King of Asturias, who turns out to be a respectable, sweet, and kind man. Margarita certainly isn't feeling love, but she feels fulfilled and at peace with her husband. Unfortunately, the King of Asturias is in poor health and will die young. Margarita finds herself alone again, without a kingdom, without a crown, at the mercy of political events and the choices of men, but someone from her past will perhaps be able to make her queen and even make her happy. This book is a historical novel with many fictionalized sections. There are many sections dedicated to love, which seems to be a central theme above political and historical facts. Margarita's character becomes human, no longer austere as the paintings suggest, but a girl, then a woman, battling against her destiny and fighting to freely love whoever she chooses, beyond politics. A pleasant and easy novel to read.

Margarita afronta un largo y arduo viaje en barco hacia España, dejando atrás a sus seres queridos, amores y amigos. Pero encuentra consuelo en su nuevo esposo, el rey de Asturias, quien resulta ser un hombre respetable, dulce y amable. Margarita, sin duda, no siente amor, pero se siente plena y en paz con su esposo. Desafortunadamente, el rey de Asturias tiene mala salud y morirá joven. Margarita se encuentra sola de nuevo, sin reino, sin corona, a merced de los acontecimientos políticos y las decisiones de los hombres, pero alguien de su pasado quizás pueda convertirla en reina e incluso hacerla feliz. Este libro es una novela histórica con muchas secciones ficticias. Hay muchas dedicadas al amor, que parece ser un tema central por encima de los hechos políticos e históricos. El personaje de Margarita se humaniza, ya no es austero como sugieren las pinturas, sino una niña, luego una mujer, que lucha contra su destino y lucha por amar libremente a quien elija, más allá de la política. Una novela agradable y fácil de leer.

First picture edited by my phone, translation with deepl.