Review: Another fine tale from Darman!!!!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 15, 2013
It is easy to become a Darman fan after reading the Parthian series!!  Before I purchased this book I read the two reviews...one was 5-stars and highly complementary and the other was 2-stars and highly critical of the work.  Since I would buy the book anyway, neither review influenced me.Once again, Darman has found a neglected period of history and made it come alive with his imagination, creativity, and all-around story telling skills.  I, for one, had no prior knowledge of the early Balkan conflicts between states much less anything about a crusade in this location.  Darman not only provides interesting and enjoyable characters but is able to blend these characters with actual historic figures and events.  He is particularly skillful in using dialog between his characters that clarifies and advances the plot of his novel. Lots of battle scenes (enough blood, guts and head chopping) to satisfy most readersThe ending of the book leads one to expect more of Conrad and his cronies performing mayhem upon those poor pagans who continue to resist the efforts of Bishop Albert.My Kindle and I will eagerly await WHATEVER Darman chooses to write.  Go ahead, buy the book and you will get many, many pages of enjoyment (and, maybe, learn something new along the way.!!!!