Helpful Score: 1
I've been stretching my comfort zone to include a different time period from my usual reading. This book takes place in the early Middle Ages. I enjoy history but don't know much about the Danes and their activities with the Irish and Welsh during this time frame. At the end of the book, the author explains that much of this book is factual.
It took me about one hundred pages to get into this book. I'd read all the Brother Cadfael series years ago and thought these would be similar. Both occurred in the Middle Ages but are different otherwise. In this book, Gareth and Gwen have a history together but haven't seen each other for years. Gareth wanted to marry Gwen, but her father would disagree because Gareth had nothing at that point. Now, Gareth is a knight and has some property.
The couple meets again on their way to celebrate the marriage of Elen and King Anarawd of Deheubarth. The king is killed, and the Welsh kingdom is embroiled in finding the murderer.
I won't be reading any more of this series because it traveled at the speed of water melting on a snowy day. Neither Gareth nor Gwen were all that interesting. Score = G.
It took me about one hundred pages to get into this book. I'd read all the Brother Cadfael series years ago and thought these would be similar. Both occurred in the Middle Ages but are different otherwise. In this book, Gareth and Gwen have a history together but haven't seen each other for years. Gareth wanted to marry Gwen, but her father would disagree because Gareth had nothing at that point. Now, Gareth is a knight and has some property.
The couple meets again on their way to celebrate the marriage of Elen and King Anarawd of Deheubarth. The king is killed, and the Welsh kingdom is embroiled in finding the murderer.
I won't be reading any more of this series because it traveled at the speed of water melting on a snowy day. Neither Gareth nor Gwen were all that interesting. Score = G.
