Daniel is a strong mc. I can’t work out with Hal whether it’s rivalry or emulation but they are very much alike. And Kip/Summer Rose is beautifully drawn. The story reads as if it actually happened but it is the characters as much as the historical events that drive it. This must have be... view book

Melissa I liked Samira from the very start. She is a strong main character. Like all great story-tellers you hook the reader from the outset and then draw us in deeper. Fantasy is not normally my genre but this is very character driven. It is one of only a few on here that I would love to r... view book

This is one of the most dramatic times in history; as exciting and mysterious as any piece of fiction. The crown was almighty; therefore, paradoxically its owner was always in danger. It was all going on; taking the throne by bloody conquest, removing the heir by declaring him illegitimate; be... view book

Simon, Every single word of the dialogue is realistic. Yes, we do use clichés when we speak from the heart and yes, in two-way conversation we often repeat part of the other person’s sentence. The descriptions of scene and emotion are brief but perfectly timed, precise and evocative. They e... view book

Mary, This is a beautiful piece. The dialogue in the first chapter (2) is excellent. Without even thinking about it, we get to know the two girls merely by what they say. The next chapter starts with a lack of dialogue, except internally, but it is so entertaining and just flows so quickly; th... view book