Magnificent!!

Just, bloody brilliant!

As always SKP has outdone herself with all her meticulous research. She absolutely gives you complete immersion into the feudal middle ages of England and Normandy. And hallelujah a little peek into some more Welsh history and her people. Her book Here Be Dragons is my all time favorite and I honestly didn't think she could top that, but she comes so dag-gone close.

She has such a way of bringing real historical figures to life rather than just simple characters on a page. I was aware of who King Stephen & Maude were but had no knowledge of their fight for the crown and the 20 year Anchary that ensued in England. I also loved the little glimpse we got of young Henry II and Eleanore of Aquitaine. I am so ready to jump into the next, but because all her books are around 800+ pages I am going to wait just a little while so I don't possibly become burnt out, however, I find that highly unlikely.


I highly recommend ALL her books! You will not be disappointed.