I loved this book! First time reading this author and I can't wait to get more!!
I am obsessed with anything Tudor,and David Field did not disappoint!
This is the first book in a series of Henry Tudor and his fight for the crown. Sent away from England as a child, Henry's uncle Jasper Tudor takes Henry under his wing, and together they begin the long journey to claim the throne of England from the Plantagenets.

I HAD HOPED I WOULD LIKE THIS BOOK BECAUSE IT WAS TUDOR THEMED. UNFORTUNATELY IT DID NOT MEET MY EXPECTATIONS.

A well researched book about King Henry (Tudor) VII. Mixed with history and the intrigue of the Tudor Court. Most historical fiction fans know that Henry Tudor won the crown by beating Richard III at The battle of Bosworth. This book goes on to tell so much more of Henry Tudor's life with his queen, Elizabeth of York. A must read for Historical Fiction Fans, especially Tudor fans! A quick read that I enjoyed!
I received an ARC of this book from Netgalley. Thank you, Netgalley!
All opinions are my own.

What a fantastic book into the life and times of Henry VII. Normally it’s all about Henry VIII so this was quite refreshing. I didn’t really know much about the reign of Henry VII apart from the obvious. This has been insightful. Looking forward to the next one.

I have a fascination with British history and have read numerous books about the Plantagenets, Henry VIII, and the Elizabeth I. However, I had yet to read a detailed book from the viewpoint of Henry VII - the founding father per se of the Tudor Dynasty. I found it well-written and believe that it was well-researched. I'm not saying that Henry VII was a man I would want to meet but I did find that he came across very human in this accounting of his life.

I hope that the future books in this saga are done as well.

I received an ARC to review.

This book follows the life of Henry Tudor from adolescence and through his return to Britain and on the throne as King Henry VII.

It shows a side of Henry not very well-known. (at least not to me). I enjoyed reading it and look forward to reading more from David Field

This was a great read for any historical fiction fans. An enjoyable read for anyone who enjoys the Tudors. I enjoyed the novel and will be interested in reading the second.
Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC.

Tudor Dawn is exactly what the title suggests, it is a book about the start of the Tudor dynasty and the life of Henry VII. The book feels like a mixture of part history text book and part fictional story, sometimes it felt like the actual historical events where blurred a little too much just to create a more entertaining story (but what can be more exciting than battles for a kingdom?) On the whole I did enjoy the book but it equally frustrated me at times with the large leaps in the narrative's time scales, it felt like the author wanted to span Henry's entire life but didn't have enough information to fill in the gaps. I believe there are a few books in this series and I look forward to seeing what they have to offer.

This was a great read for any historical fiction fans, especially those of the Tudor era. It was well researched with very little creative license taken with the facts. Field did a good job at helping the readers keep the large amounts of characters straight. I look forward to the next book in Field's Tudor Saga. 3.5 stars

A new take on the story of Henry Tudor well researched and written i recommend for any historical fiction lover

This is a really great book on Henry VII, the father of Henry VIII! I personally have not read many books about his father! It is really a great history of England at a time to come if she for England and the struggles this king had to endure to keep England. Very well written I think,and the characters jump at you to take you to another time and age. Net Gallery gave me the chance to read this! I do not tell the story of I did,why read this book that a lot of time was put into to write and reasearch.🙈

First, thank you NetGalley as I was given an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest opinion of the book. This books is the story of Henry VII and his life. I have read many, many books on the Tudors and found this book to be a totally different take on several aspects of Henry's life. The major events in Henry's life were true to fact but relationships were stated different than other HF books I have read - now which is right and which is wrong is obviously questionable.

I enjoyed the book very much as it was easy to read and I finished in two days. My preference is books with a lot of dialogue and this had a lot of battle scenes and descriptors but it had enough dialogue that I didn't lower the rating.

An enjoyable read for anyone who enjoys the Tudors. Definitely worth a read.

I received an ARC from NetGalley for this title. It was a long read but I enjoyed it. I would rather have a long read than to have details skipped over. I love anything Tudor-related and this did not disappoint. Most people only know about Henry VIII and forget that the line started way before he was born. A must read for any history lover.

I would say this book was average. there was nothing wrong with it there's just so many ways you can tell Henry story. There were minor historical errors but nothing crazy. I didnt dislike it at all but it just seemed like you were reading a history you are already familiar with ( if you're nerdy into this time period like me).

Tudor Dawn sets a promising start for a new series. Henry VII is not a historical figure that is much written about as a main character in the recent insurgence of Tudor historical fiction, one reason that drew me to request the ARC of this book. Henry VII is a secondary or even tertiary figure in any number of novels set in this period and through them we see the figure of a penny pinching tyrant. Field brings Henry to the forefront and tells his largely untold story in a completely different & welcome light. Even non-fiction books that try don't seen to capture Henry as this book does. I felt like I was finally reading fiction that tells the non-fiction in context. That said I did get the liberties taken that didn't fit with established history, but they did fit in & this is historical fiction.

Field successfully tells Henry's story through his "captivity" under Edward VI and his later escape to the Burgundian court and rise to power. The novel included a great deal of historical fact, but my main downfall was that it covered too large a period of time. It was amazing in that it remained mostly historically accurate and that should appeal to readers that want an accurate version of fiction. I just would have liked more time being spent on the time Henry spent in Burgundy and France.

Overall this book is 3.5 rounded up to 4 stars. I also admit what keeps me from a solid 4 star rating is my level of Tudor background and wanting to see more! I think the next book will live up to this and I can't wait to read it. That said, many thanks to NetGalley, Sapere Books, and David Field for a free electronic copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

‘Henry Tudor is ready to take the throne.’

Three generations of the Tudor dynasty ruled England between 1485 and 1603. A wealth of fiction has been written about the Tudors: mostly about Henry VIII (and his wives) and Elizabeth I. Some fiction has been written about Edward VI and Mary I, but very little about Henry VII the founder of the dynasty.

Henry Tudor (1457-1509) ruled over England for 24 years from 1485. He was the son of Edmund Tudor, 1st Earl of Richmond and Margaret Beaufort. Edmund Tudor was half-brother to Henry VI of England; Margaret Beaufort was descended from Edward III. Her descent was illegitimate, through Edward III’s son John of Gaunt and his mistress, Catherine Swynford. During Henry’s childhood, as the War of the Roses raged, the crown either belonged to Henry VI of Lancaster or Edward IV of York.

In this novel, Mr Field follows the life of Henry Tudor from the age of 12, through his semi-captivity, his years of exile in France, his return to England and his rule as Henry VII. We see a cautious boy become a cautious man, and then a careful king. I won’t recount more of the history here: Mr Field includes the major events of Henry VII’s reign and prepares the scene for the second of six books which will make up his Tudor saga.

While I’m pleased to read fiction featuring Henry VII, some aspects of the storytelling didn’t work well for me. Would Henry VII have smirked, I wondered? Would he have sworn on a bible that he had nothing to do with the death of the royal princes consigned to the Tower by Richard of Gloucester? Perhaps. On the other hand, I could appreciate Henry VII’s insecurity as first one and then a second rebellion was raised against him. I could also appreciate some of the challenges he had to meet because years of civil war had depleted the treasury.

I enjoyed the novel and will be interested in reading the second.

Note: My thanks to NetGalley and Sapere Books for providing me with a free electronic copy of this book for review purposes.

Jennifer Cameron-Smith

I love reading about the Tudors and was so happy when I found another novel devoted to one of my favorite dynasties. The cover of the book is gripping as is the main subject. Henry VII is one Tudor I haven't explored too much and loved how well researched the book was. However, I had to mark it down as, arguably it's style is more of a history book and I prefer more of a novel. For that reason, I would highly recommend this book to readers of this era that seek historical facts.

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

Described as historical fiction, this is more or less a historical account of a particularly turbulent period in British history.

The war of the roses was full on - bringing war and strife as a permanent part of the English landscape and the war between factions supporting Henry VI and Edward IV were vast and widespread. The young Henry Tudor grew up in exile, not a very warrior like king, to the dismay of his seniors. It was only with his sudden accession through the efforts of his mother and uncle when he actually got to the throne that his more arrogant king like features began to emerge.

The story of the emergence and strength of the Tudors very well told in this concise history lesson. Of particular interest to fans of English history.

I really enjoyed this book. It kept with my love of all things Tudor.

It is well written and I found I couldn't put it down and have already pre ordered the next instalment!

This is clearly a well researched book and the writing style, at times, reminded me of Jeffrey Archer. I did get a bit lost in places with all the characters as they were all called Mary, Margaret, Henry, Elizabeth etc, although that is no fault of the other who did differentiate between them all! It was great to read about Henry VII and the times in which he lived, always concerned about imposters, marriage alliances, keeping the Tudor line etc. I wasn't so keen on the law making sections as I prefer social history but that is just a personal preference. I will definitely look out for the next in the series.