I've not read any of the previous books in this series but found that this did not hamper my enjoyment of this novel. Thank you to Reader's first for furnishing me with an advanced copy of this.
The plot is set in 1594 which is a period in history that I'm not overly familiar with. However, the book was well researched and filled in the gaps in my knowledge. The story was engrossing and I like the main fictional characters with which I found it easy to identify. I loved the mysterious plot, the religious conflict and the romance and although I had initially thought that this book might be quite heavy going it was a really enjoyable read. I think I might do a recap and read the previous books in the series so that I can fully appreciate how this book fits into the thread. I'm now much more knowledgeable about this time in history and its darker side!
The plot is set in 1594 which is a period in history that I'm not overly familiar with. However, the book was well researched and filled in the gaps in my knowledge. The story was engrossing and I like the main fictional characters with which I found it easy to identify. I loved the mysterious plot, the religious conflict and the romance and although I had initially thought that this book might be quite heavy going it was a really enjoyable read. I think I might do a recap and read the previous books in the series so that I can fully appreciate how this book fits into the thread. I'm now much more knowledgeable about this time in history and its darker side!