Review: Pseudohistory at its oddist
Rating: 1 out of 5
Date: 03 20, 2013
I hate that I have to be so careful reading Scottish historical fiction, but it is so deluged with anachronistic junk that I usually don't get more than a few chapters in.  Why Scotland has been deemed only worth writing about if the swords and tartans coexisted I don't know, but since authors keep insisting on dressing their 14th century characters in 18th century fabrics and 17th century clothing, it isn't historical.I know most people don't care,but I do.Besides that, there were odd symbolisms buried in pretty prose.  Sinister fog that smelled of ripe berries and freshly fallen leaves.  Stuff like that.  You might get so lost in words that you missed that she was giving you mixed messages.I know that the Scottish Berserker has been done and this is just a derivative work, complete with the kilts in the 14th century.  Not sure if that makes it better or worse.