Review: An ambitious period piece that delivers
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 22, 2014
In an ambitious period piece set in Renaissance England, Madison Kent delivers a gripping romance filled with intrigue, betrayal, conflict and, of course, ladies in petticoats and handsome men adorned in doublets and duckbill shoes.Felicity Faraday goes against the grain of the typical subdued woman of this period. This intriguing element helps to increase the tension and propel the story forward at a rapid pace. The dialogue between the characters is emotional and intimate where warranted without seeming contrived, although there are a select few places where the language usage seems a bit out of place with the time period of the setting. However, these were isolated incidents, and they did not detract from my enjoyment of the story.Overall, I found this to be a highly entertaining read and a brave and admirable effort from a new author that I plan to keep an eye on. Well done!