The late Margaret Campbell Barnes grew up in London. Her historical novels include Brief Gaudy Hour, My Lady of Cleves, With All My Heart, Isabel the Fair, and The King's Bed.
"Illuminating and flawlessly written, THE KING'S FOOL is historical
fiction at its best. " - Romance Reader at Heart
"Margaret Campbell Barnes provides readers with a different view of
King Henry VIII and she does a solid job at backing up her
interpretation of this fascinating historical era... KING'S FOOL is
brilliant!" - CK2's Kwips & Kritiques
"Thanks to Ms.Barnes, we see the King's fool, not as an accessory,
a mere clown, but as a loving, non-judgemental human being, who has
his share of misery and misfortune." - Reading Extravaganza
"I have read dozens of books on Tudor England, both fiction and
non-fiction. I rank The King's Fool among the very best of them." -
Kittling
"[T]he King's fool himself is a fascinating character and well
worth the read here." - A Reader's Respite
"I'm giving this book 5 stars because it has everything I like in a
historical fiction novel: solid characters (not too good or too
bad), a good plot (how can you go wrong with Henry VIII and his
wives?), great wording and diction (not overly antiquated or too
modern) and historical accuracy." - Historical-Fiction.com
"There is so much packed in this small book, that you will have a
royal ride in and around the lavish court life... The author does
an absolutely fantastic job is sketching out each and every person
in the book. " - Give Reading a Chance Blog
"Overall, I think this is a nice work of historical fiction that
definitely deserves the re-release Sourcebooks is giving it. " -
Medieval Bookworm
"All in all I really liked this novel - Barnes is an excellent
writer and manages to fit a lot of life into 300 pages. " -
Passages to the Past
"The King's Fool is a highly enjoyable book and definitely
something to check out for fans of Tudor-era historical fiction. I
hope to read more of Barnes' work." - Devourer of Books
"[Margaret Campbell Barnes] is very talented at writing dialogue
and at condensing large amounts of history into a short book. I
would definitely like to read more of the novels that she wrote
about the court of Henry VIII. " - We Be Reading
"The greatest strength of the novel is Barnes' portrayal of Henry -
he is an utterly believable character: young, handsome and spoiled;
middle-aged, lusty and suspicious; older, diseased and worn-out." -
A Hoyden's Look at Literature
"Margaret Campbell Barnes envelopes the reader into the pages of
her book. It is a compelling read and captures the period and Will
Somers well. This book is hard to put down! Highly recommended!" -
Historical Tapestry
"There is so much packed in this small book, that you will have a
royal ride in and around the lavish court life at the times of the
most popular King Henry VIII! The author does an absolutely
fantastic job is sketching out each and ery person in the book, the
queens are mentioned beautifully in the order they seeked the
King's attention. " - I Just Finished
"A+... this book did not disappoint!" - Kylee's 2009 Blog
"this book was FANTASTIC" - Book: Thirty
"... I really loved the character of Will. He loves his childhood
love faithfully, he has strong character, and he often thinks of
others." - My Friend Amy
"King's Fool is a wonderful book. It has everything a historical
fiction should have. " - The Girls on Books
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