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I thoroughly enjoyed this historical adventure. I didn't even realise it's part of a saga until I had almost finished so it makes a good stand-alone read. And now I have the other volumes waiting for me.

There's a superb love triangle and great characters. The historical period (during the Napoleonic wars over two hundred years ago) and the setting in the southwest English county of Cornwall really come to life. You slip right into the story. The more you know of the time and the place then the more appreciative you will be of Nicola Pryce's unforced but very well researched details.

The occupation of our heroine in finding and growing herbs is really interesting. She has developed great knowledge and expertise in using them to make remedies for sickness and injury, as well as demonstrating her skill in producing botanical drawings. It's rather nice to find such a palette of interesting women as Amelia and her friends and family.

I did spot one plot direction in advance and that's not something I do very often. It didn't spoil my enjoyment in the least; I was fascinated as I watched Nicola Pryce gracefully move towards the conclusion with layers of intricacy I hadn't even considered.