Review: Quickly Captivating
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 20, 2013
Curiosity is captured from the moment one is escorted into the great hall of Middleham Castle.  The author ingeniously introduces her characters with actions and dialogs so plausible you not only feel that you KNOW them but that you are standing beside them as well.  Whether the author has you kneeling before King Richard or fleeing from the nunnery, there is never a dull moment.The plot - though not unique - is freshly written with unexpected turns and trickery that makes this book difficult to put down.  I laughed aloud at the antics and brotherly teasing of Gareth, Bryant and Cynan.  The author describes the beastly Brackley so completely you can hear him belch and smell the mutton grease upon his chin.Elena's character is plausible, intelligent and realistically develops through the story.  Her haughtiness and manipulations will make you dislike her at the beginning but she works hard to earn your respect (though perhaps not immediately your trust).  This is a well told tale that will make you sigh between humorous moments; gasp wide-eyed at believable surprises and elicit unexpected tears.