The Diamond of Drury Lane

The first set of books that I will talk about is my favorite series, the 'Adventures of Cat Royal' by Julia Golding. In the first book, The Diamond of Drury Lane, the central character, Cat Royal, a twelve year old orphan, is the female protagonist. Cat tries to protect a diamond hidden in the theater in which she lives, with a political cartoonist wanted for treason. She battles her way through a notorious gang of thugs, and negotiates with a runaway Mughal slave. 
   

Set in the early 1800s London, when the girls were supposed to have etiquette and elegance, Cat is a total opposite. She is a tomboy who loves adventure. Trouble is her best friend and follows her everywhere.With Cat, you can never tell what will happen. I enjoy this theme because I know that an unusual, exciting, and unpredictable twist will complicate the plot. If you are interested in this type of genre, please follow the adventures of Miss Catherine Royal in The Diamond of Drury Lane.

~Ash

Ash's Booktalk

To all my readers: When we open the first pages of a book, we enter a whole new world in which anything is possible. The characters introduce themselves to us and we are able to live their lives. In creating this blog, I am sharing my happy spot, my adventures, and the thrill of one-of-a-kind books.

In this blog, I will regularly update you on the most recent books I have enjoyed reading. The reason for the creation of my blog is for other enthusiastic readers like me to share the adventures they had in the wonderful world of books they read. I would absolutely love to learn about the books you have read. Please email me if you have a question or would like to have a fun, book group discussion with me.

So here's to another story!

~Ash