My Queen, My love: A Novel of Henrietta Maria

Captivating novel

My review

Due to my interest for royal history, I was very keen to read "My Queen,
My Love: A Novel of Henrietta Maria" written by Elena Maria Vidal. 

The book didn't let me down, it captivated me from the beginning
to the end, although I knew how the story continued...

The author wrote this book very well and she painted a perfect picture 
from the 17th. century. It was very nice to read.

So without no doubt, I recommend this book to all royal history lovers.
I hope to read more books written by Elena Maria Vidal.

I'm very pleased to give a 5 star rating for this captivating novel.

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Benghazi

 "Fantastic historical novel"

My review

Benghazi written by Salah El Moncef is a fantastic historical novel and 
wonderful to read. 

The book is beautifully written and evocatively captures the sights, sounds,
and smells of Benghazi during this time. El Moncef does an excellent job
of bringing the characters to life, and the main character Mariam Khaldoon
is a particularly memorable and sympathetic protagonist.

A few thoughts on this book:

* The characters are well-developed and believable

* The book offers a unique perspective 

* Benghazi is a powerful and moving novel that will stay with you
long after you finish reading it.

Therefore, I recommend the book highly for everyone who is interested in
history and who wants to read a fantastic novel!

Without any doubts I give a 5 star rating!

The book

Benghazi is a wonderful novel written by Salah El Moncef and published
On October 16th. 2022.

Booktasters

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copy in return of my honest review, which of course, I did. Thank you! 

A Thing With Feathers

 A great debut novel

Written by J.John Nordstrom

My review

A Thing With Feathers is a fantastic story, very well written with lots
of humour, suspense, drama, fear and passion.

The characters are developed well and I enjoyed the interaction
between the characters. 

I also liked the writing style as well as the story on itself.

To conclude: A Thing With Feathers is a must read and I hope there
will be a sequel soon.

Without no doubts, I give a 5 star rating!

The author

To know more about the author, check his page on this link. 

Booktasters

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of my honest review, which I did. 

Servitude

 An exciting read

My review

Recently I read "Servitude" from Costi Curgu. I must say, the book really got
me from the beginning till the end. I was very keen to know the complete
story. It has a great main character and a fantastic plot. 

Servitude is a must read for everyone who likes a story full of action.
Without any doubt I give a five star rating for this exciting read. 

The book

More details about the book:

Format 320 pages, Paperback

Published October 17, 2022 by Kult Books

ISBN 9781738659302

Language English

It's available on Amazon

The author

The author of Servitude is Costi Gurgu. He has his own website, check it
on this link.

Booktasters

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me a free copy, in return of my honest review, which I did.  

Gray Cells

 What a beautiful comic

Source picture: Book cover

My review

I must admit, I love to read comics. As a Belgian, we are raised with the 
classic comics such as Lucky Luke. 

However from the first moment I read Gray Cells Comic, I was sold.
Such an amazing beautiful layout, very well painted and the story was 
fantastic!

I really liked the cover too! So if you like to read interesting and beautiful
painted comics, don't hesitate and read Gray Cells Comic.

I give with lots of pleasure a 5 star rating and I hope plenty of Comics will
follow!

The book

Gray Cells was published on 30 January 2023. It contains 150 pages. 

Booktasters

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me a free copy in return for my honest review. Which I did. Thank you very
much!

Finding Y

 What a wonderful romance!

Finding Y

Finding Y was published on May 14th 2022. It contains 235 pages and is
available on Amazon. 

My review

I usually don't read (teenage) romance books but this one was a wonderful
story! I also liked the personages very much. 

If you enjoy reading (teenage) romance stories, don't hesitate to put this
book on your to read list. 

Without no doubt I'd like to give a 5 star rating for this wonderful 
romance!

The author

To know more about Kari Rimbey, the author of Finding Y,
check her website on this link. 

Booktasters

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me a free copy in return of my honest review, which I did.

Surfing the Unknown

 A nice read!

My review

I enjoyed reading Surfing the Unknown due to the writing style, the story and 
the character. 

I recommend this book to all who want to read about the journey in life and the
search for happiness.

With lots of pleasure I give a 4 star rating for this book! 

Surfing the Unknown

Surfing the Unknown is published on December 9th. 2022. It contains 218 pages.

It was written by Dodzi Amemado. 

Booktasters

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in return of my honest review, which I did. 

In The Image of Man

 A very nice but quirky novel

Summary

Would you know if a small god paid you a visit?

Would you trust in the least of miracles or believe in the messages
that appear out of the blue on your computer screen?
What would it take to make you believe?

My Review

This book is ideal to read during winter months, while it's raining,
cold and grey. 

In The Image of Man has a very nice story, a fantastic plot and not much 
but great characters. 

The author, Mark Long had my attention from the beginning till the end,
because I wanted to know what would happen to the main character. I 
hope there will be a sequel soon!

I recommend In  The Image of Man to all who like to read quirky but
interesting novels, which keep you busy from the beginning till the end.

I give with lots of pleasure a 5 star rating! 

The author

Mark Long is an English author living in the south of England. He is a long
time fan of SF and fantasy and loves reading as much as writing.

While relatively new to full length novels, Mark has long experience
writing poetry (but now feels much better) and short stories, some
of which were included in anthologies.

When not writing, Mark has a day job, teaches adults to play the Ukulele,
does sound engineering, videography and editing, and he is learning to
play the saxophone despite the requests of those with ears. He also looks
after four indolent and self-important dogs. He has heard that sleep is
pleasant and will try it if the coffee ever runs out.

The Book

In the Image of Man and Misjump are published by Orchid Imprint.

The Image of Man was published on Published November 29, 2018.

It contains 266 pages. 

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reading chance!

Beneath a Copper Sky

 Fantastic novel 

My Review

I read most of Valerie Poore's memoirs and I wouldn't like to
miss this novel based on the author's life in South Africa. 
I must say, "Beneath a Copper Sky" didn't let me down. 

It was a very lively novel, which took the reader on a journey to
South Africa. Through the characters, but also through the storyline,
I had the feeling of being there. Val Poore appealed to all my emotions
as well as my senses.

I highly recommend this book to all people who love reading memoirs/
novels and I give without any doubt a five star rating for
Beneath a Copper Sky.

I really hope that Val Poore continues writing such lovely stories! 

More about author Val Poore

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We love memoirs

I 'met' Val Poore via the We Love Memoirs group on facebook. It's 
really the most friendliest group for everyone who is interested
in writing and reading memoirs. It's worth to check the
group and become a member. 

The offering

A heavy read

Summary

Is it possible to hold onto hope when you lose everything else?

Tariq Abbassi, hospitalized and disoriented, has trouble reconciling
the life he imagined with the one that greets him upon waking in a
trauma center. Soon enough, he realizes the reason behind his current
condition: both of his beloved sons died after a horrific act of negligence.
Struggling to face the dark truth, no matter the cost, he must sift through
his confused memories to resolve how he got here.

My Review

I enjoyed reading this book, although it didn't draw my attention
immediately, due to the flashbacks.

However, the Offering had lots of plots, a very interesting main
character and an open ending. 

I liked the writing style and the story, although it was a very heavy

read.

I would recommend the Offering to all who like to read, fiction and
thrillers told in a novel.

I give a 5 star rating, because the end made me very curious.

Booktasters

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for providing me a free copy in return of my honest review, which I 
did. 

Stolid

 Third in the wheel of light series

An excellent Novel!

Summary

Stolid is a man who remembers being young and doesn't tell even his

best friends his real name because he has the ambition to be Stolid -
calm and showing little emotion.

But when he grows older and tragedy strikes the world becomes too
much. One evening he runs away, hitchhikes and is picked up by a
man who claims to know him. 

He's taken to an empty place at night. He can escape but chooses not to.
The stranger's motives are obscure but it turns out Stolid is his own
worst enemy. 

The man convinces Stolid he does know him as they exchange
memories and the evening grows mysterious.

My review

I previously read and reviewed Damon Ich, but this book fellt like a 
new excellent story. I enjoyed the thread and the characters of the book
very much, as well as the cover. I hope there will be new books of
Aaron D. Key soon.  

If you like to read wonderful literary novels, don't hesitate to take this
book about Stolid. 

Without no doubt I want to give Stolid a 5 star rating! 

Desire of Whimsy

 A different book 

Summary

Serenity is a young woman living alone in Edinburgh, Scotland, and
working as a nurse in the coma ward of a hospital. She has been dreaming
of a mysterious man—and since she can interpret and control her dreams,
her gifts make her dreams that much more intense. During her day job,
 she focuses on her favorite patient, Mr. Thomas, who has been in a coma
for five years. Trance lives in a world that allows him to control the emotions
and thoughts of others while they are sleeping, a task he accomplishes under
the watchful eye on his recruiter, Impedes. Unaware that he is actually in a coma,
he is stuck between two worlds, unable to determine which is real. But when
he meets Serenity in her dreams, those worlds collide, sending both of
them on a path of loss and love. In this novella, a young nurse and a man in
a coma meet in their dreams and soon discover there is more to the world
than they ever imagined.

My review

I never read such a book before, it was different but I enjoyed reading it.
Desire of Whimsy was a well written novella. All the characters were 
very interesting too. The story was a bit strange but it took my attention.

I would recommend this novel to anyone who likes to read beautiful
stories with a slice of mystery. 

I give a 5 star rating because I really enjoyed this book. 

Booktasters

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has been given and I write this book review willingly. A big thanks to
Charletta Barksdale and BookTasters!

Bookreview: LMF

What a fantastic book!

Summary

LMF is a work of historical fiction set against one of Britain’s most
controversial campaigns, the RAF night bomber offensive. Its central characters
are a pilot suffering combat fatigue and desperate to complete the last mission of his
tour so he can rest and recover, his navigator, a Quaker struggling to reconcile his
beliefs with the morality of his task, and an Australian engineer whose wife is dying
of cancer.The novel covers a 24 hour period in January 1944, exploring the events
of a mission through the eyes of a single crew of seven men.

My Review

What a fantastic book! I really enjoyed the books of Malcolm Havard due to
his writing style and the characters. I also liked the book cover. For this story,
the author did his research very well! And he had an eye for details! I wanted 
to know the end. 

I will recommend this book to all who like to read about historical stories and
especially about World War II.

I want to give with lots of pleasure a 5 star rating for this fantastic book!

The author

Malcolm started writing fiction around 10 years ago, self-publishing
three novels through Amazon including a mountaineering thriller,
The Last Mountain, which has had more than 10,000 downloads.
He also has two books published by a small publisher, including a
collection of WW1 stories which topped the Amazon anthology best-sellers
list at Christmas 2014.

His short stories have done well in a number of competitions, including
runner-up placings for those run by Henshaw Press and the
Mere Literary Festival.

Having written in several genres early in his career, Malcolm has now
settled into writing historical fiction.

This includes LMF, a WW2 novel set during the RAFs controversial
night bombing campaign, Leviathan, a novella about a young, frightened
pilot hunting Zeppelins in the night during WW1, The Neutral Zone,
a collection of short stories, and Eleven Days, a novel set around the
events of 'Bloody April'. 1917.

Booktasters

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copy in return of my honest review. Thank you for this fantastic reading 

chance!

Bookreview: Waxing Pathetic My Two Cents, For What They're Worth

 What a special book

Summary

"Waxing Pathetic" is a sardonic, often hilarious, raging stream of consciousness
from one mad American woman. From the pathetic to the political, the lunatic
to the poetic, Clark's memoir is a masterwork of dry wit and piercing observation.

From "Been Down This Road" where she relates her high school dating history, to
"This is Real...and Surreal" where she takes down some pathetic politics,
Clark merges real events with dream-state fiction that evokes deeper truths
hidden in memories.

Organized into five themes connected by the pathetic principle, she takes on the
personal, the economic, and the political, and finally asks noisy America to
begin to untangle.

"Waxing Pathetic" will leave you breathless as you are taken down
roads not taken by most American women.

My Review

First of all: What a special book! I never read such one as this. The author

takes the readers to a mix of thoughts and ideas. Besides that he tells an

amazing beautiful story. 

I liked the writing style very much but I got a bit confused. Yet this book

made me think.

I would recommend this book to all people who like to read quirky novels.

I give a 5 star rating for "Waxing Pathetic". 

The author

Ms. Merry Clark is an author, comedian, and photographer. She earned a
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance from the University of Michigan in 1989
and went on to independently produce and direct her own theater productions
in Ann Arbor and Boulder, Colorado. She then commenced an acting career
in Hollywood, appearing in theater productions as well as commercials.
She has been an ovarian cancer survivor for over 20 years, and is the
primary caregiver for her mother who was diagnosed with Alzheimer's
disease in 2013. She currently lives with her mother and her
cat in Michigan. "Waxing Pathetic" is her second book.

The book

Waxing Pathetic was published on 15 January 2021 by Bookbaby.

Booktasters

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copy. It always are very special books! 

Bookreview: At the Far End of Nowhere

 What a beautifully, refreshing story told very well!

Summary

In this hauntingly unconventional novel, young Lissa Power challenges the
imagination and captures the heart as she struggles to grow under the guidance
of her father, a watchmaker, inventor and mechanical wizard - who is easily old
enough to be her grandfather. 

When Lissa is twelve, her mother dies from breast cancer and the reclusive old
watchmaker now ,  84 years old, must oversee his daughter's coming of age.

Lissa becomes her father's close companion, the mother of the house, and
her aging father's caregiver.

Here At the Far End of Nowhere, father and daughter weave fact with fiction
and merge reality with fantasy to reveal a broader truth. 

My Review

What a beautifully, refreshing story told very well! I really enjoyed it!

I also liked the way the author developped her characters and as a woman, of course I supported
Lissa the most.

I can't find anything I disliked in this novel perhaps highlighting her father's age, but that's a part of the story.

I recommend this book to all people who love reading some wonderful coming to age
novels. Perhaps teenagers or young adults are a wonderful public for this book.

I enjoyed this book from start to finish, that's why I want to give a
5* rating for this easy reading and a really nice novel.

The author

Christine Davis Merriman completed her MFA in Imaginative Writing/Fiction
at UMass Amherst forty years ago. She won Towson State University's
John S. Lewis Fiction Award for a collection of short stories and was eager to
pursue a career in fiction. 

The "life" intervened. In 2017, she retired, put down her technical writer's pen,
and completed her debut novel, At the Far End of Nowhere. 

Visit her website on http://christinedavismerrimanauthor.com 

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wonderful reading chance! 

bookreview: Opprobrium

Fantastic Fantasy Story!

Summary 

The Lamentation's End Series:

In the world of Cyr, magic is vanishing. The races of elves, dwarves and satyrs have
disappeared and now too the dragons. Few acknowledge the change, though the
decreased power of each new generation of magi is undeniable. Can the remaining races
unite to determine the cause and reserve it? Or will they find it is not at all what it seems?

Opprobrium:

The Dregs, ancient wraiths jumping from host to host, have invaded the island of Merith
with their werewolf servants. Fleeing the invasion and their own country's Army, four
Merithians discover many secrets in the shadows and the truth of Merit's lies. Aided

by elves, mercenaries, satyrs, and pikes, these young Merithians learn why it is imperative
to the entire world that they escape.

My review

What a colourful book and amazing layout! It's without no doubt a fantastic fantasy
story and id didn't let me down although it was a huge book. 

I really wanted to know the end so it's definitily a page turner! 

the story is written very well and the characters are certainly deepened out!

It's a book with lots of emotions and although it is more than 600 pages it read 
fluently.

I would recommend this book to all who loves fantasy! Without no doubt I want
to give it a 5* rating. 

The author

Wade Lewellyn-Huges is a fantasy novelist who likes a good story, whether in
print, on a game console, or on a film. When done properly, the audience wants
more. And I certainly want to read more from this author!

Booktasters

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exchange for my honest review. It was absolutely a great reading chance. 

 

Bookreview: Beauty

 

Amazing story! 

Summary

Amy Wong is an up-and-coming designer in the New York fashion industry;
she is young, beautiful and has it all. But she finds herself at odds with rival
designers in a world rife with chauvinism and prejudice. 

In her personal life, she struggles with marriage and motherhood, finding
that her choices often fall short of her traditional family's expectations. 

Derailed again and again, Amy must confront her own limitations to succeed
as the designer and the person she wants to be. 

My Review

While reading and reviewing a book, I always make some notes,
which I transform into a review.

These are my notes while reading "Beauty": 

- the main character was deepened out very well;
- easy reading; 

- nicely written. 

I loved both the story, the storytelling and the dialogues as well. 

I would like to recommend this book to all the readers who love
women stories and novels. 

I would like to give this book a 5* rating! 

The Author

Christiana Chiu is the winner of the James Alan McPherson Award
for this novel Beauty. She is also author of Troublemaker and Other Saints
published by G.P. Putnam's Sons in 2001.

She curates and co-hosts the Pen Parentis Literary Salon Currently, Chiu is
working on her next novel. 

Christiana Chiu certainly is an author to keep an eye on. I hope
she continues writing and I would love to read other books from her!

Booktasters

I received a free copy via Booktasters and the author. I 'm very happy with
this excellent reading chance! 

Bookreview: Manopoly!?

 Manopoly!?

"A splendid mix of suspense and drama"

written by James Philip "Phil" Jones

Summary

Jackson Reynolds and Beau Benoit are two men with unknown pasts. Jackson
hires Brooke Benoit as his university assistant, Brooke is Beau's sister. Beau
is a Harvard MBA that begins in the private sector on Wall Street. He quickly
 moves up into the Federal Reserve. Jackson and Brooke work to develop
Jackson's dream, to alter the game of Monopoly into a real time predictor
of any micro or macro economy. Beau's position at the Fed creates the
opening to move the MANOPOLY Project into the mainstream federal government.

Bad actors within the university are nefariously connected with the Iranian
government. They plant a bug in the project. Once discovered, an
international trail of espionage ensues. As the story unfolds,
it is discovered that the events in the Middle East have become
very intertwined with the project. This event pits the NSA and the
CIA against the IRGC and the Quds Force fighting to control the
information. The top actors in this drama are President Trump and
The Supreme Leader of Iran who are directly involved. The actions
escalate until international assassination is sanctioned. The assassination
is answered by a retaliatory strike considered by the civilized world
to be a war crime.

Jackson and Beau both find love and happiness in a story of human
achievement and redemption. Follow them on their journeys of personal
discovery and growth. All while creating a world of very believable
business espionage, political suspense, and technological innovation
that will run long through future novels. This story is pulled right from
today's headlines and will keep you on the edge of your seat.

My Review

Can a board game change the world? I was immediately into the
novel and the characters were described very well! Sometimes I
even was thinking: is this history or is this fiction? It's full with 
suspense and drama. 

To conclude, it is a good book and very easy to read, and I wanted
to know the end. So I give the book a 5 star rating! 

The author

Phil has a Bachelor's degree in Computer Sciences and History
and an MBA.  He is a world-class sculptor and has pieces from coast
to coast across America.  He also teaches high school Art. 
You can view his work at www.philjonessculptures.com.  

This is Phil’s second book.  In 2009 he published Beneath the Meniscus,
a comprehensive history of keeping freshwater and saltwater aquaria.
Additionally, Phil authored two issued United States Patents in water
purification. He has been published numerous times in periodicals
including Tropical Fish Hobbyist, Taekwondo World, and
Sports Illustrated.  Phil is also a World Record Holder
and Black Belt in the ATA.

Phil grew up in Jefferson City, Missouri. He has two living children. 
His son Jeremy passed away in 2017.  Phil and his wife Donna
share twelve grandchildren whom they enjoy tremendously. 
Phil is active in the local arts scene and his work can be seen
all over his home town. Phil plays guitar and loves to draw, paint and write.

GENRES:

Political Thrillers

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The Wraith's Memory - Between Gods and Mortals Book 2

The Wraith's Memory 

Between Gods and Mortals Book 2

written by Whitney Rines 

Summary

    The massacre of a village by a mysterious group of conspirators spreads
division and war across Liansea and chases survivors to the last
strongholds standing, Terimah and Nismyth.

When Terimah’s strict entry rules cost more refugee lives-Mortal and
Amaranthine alike, refugees turn to Nismyth and their open-gate policy.
Unaware of the corruption being cultivated in the ruling family, infecting
everyone from the upper echelon down to the lowest villagers.

When a mysterious illness brings tragedy to the village of Aritehn, wounding
both the population and trust in their rulers, many villagers including a
 young man named Chiron, seek ways to save Aritehn themselves.
An interview with Nismyth’s military recruiter sets his course when he
is sponsored for education instead, and exposed to more of the corruption
than before. Choosing to defy his sponsor costs him more than he could
ever fathom and sets a dark path ahead of him.

The Wraith’s Memory follows Chiron’s beginnings and walks the path
leading him to his future, and the one who might hold the path to his redemption. 

My Review

When I started reading, I first was a bit sceptic about the fantasy world
however I soon wanted to know the end of the story. So, it's really a
page turner!

I look forward to read the next book! I would like to give this wonderful
book a 5 star rating! 

The Author

Whitney Rines lives in Minnesota, is married to a wonderful man, and has one son.
Their family has broad interests from computer science and biking, to cooking,
crafts movies, video, board, and card games, travel, and the arts.
They have two pets: a ball python named Archie, and a cat named Nami.
Whitney enjoys telling a good story and bringing enjoyment and adventure
to readers of all genres, preferring a mixed style in her writing.

She has a wide range of interests in Fantasy, Horror, Mythology, Occult,
and folklore from around the world, and it inspires her stories, character building,
and setting. She enjoys reading a multitude of genres including classical literature, 
horror, fantasy, and a non-fiction genres.

Whitney also enjoys other forms of the arts, and traveling to different places
 around the world. She believes that every place has something to offer in
tapping inspiration, even if it's just beauty or how plain a place can be.

Theres's always something interesting to learn and explore, whever you go,
whether in a book or in travel.

BookTasters

I received an advance copy for free by BookTasters and I'm leaving this
review voluntarily. I'm happy I could read this wonderful dark fantasy
book. 

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Bookreview: Pit of Vipers

 Amazing series!

Summary

In Pit of Vipers, the second book in the Sons of Kings trilogy, the lives of
Alfred of Wessex and Eadwulf of Mercia continue to unfold against the ever
increasing threat of Danish raids.

Now back in his homeland, Eadwulf sets out on his determined quest for revenge,
whilst Alfred’s leadership skills develop at the courts of his successive brothers.
Before long, those skills will be put to the test . . .

The Danish invasion of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms in 865 is merciless and relentless.
Every year more Norse ships come to join their comrades in a quest to plunder for
wealth and gain domination over the people.

The Wessex king is now Aethelred, Alfred’s last surviving brother, and Alfred becomes
his trusted second-in-command. Whilst the Danes take kingdom after kingdom,
the brothers wait with baited breath for them to set their sights on Wessex.

By 869 their worst fear is realised.

In the meantime, Eadwulf pursues the objects of his revenge.

My Review

First of all, I really liked the more mysterious book cover.

Secondly the books of Millie Thom always start with a clear description of
the characters and a map of the Anglo Saxon Kingdom, which always are 

very easy to follow. 

"The Pit of Vipers" is very nicely written and with a good mix of dialogues

and storytelling.  It made one thing very clear: Millie Thom knows a lot
of this period! I think it wasn't an easy time to live in.

"The Pit of Vipers" really is a page turner. I wanted to know the end of this
story 👀.

Last but no least, I will recommend this fantastic book and series for all
readers who like (royal) historical fiction! With pleasure, I give 
Pit of Vipers a 5 star rating on 5. 

The Author

Millie Thom is a former geography and history teacher with a degree in
geology and a particular passion for the Anglo Saxon and Viking era.
She was born in Southport, Lancashire, in 1947, and happily admits
to being a 'boomer'.

After completing a teacher training course in Liverpool in 1968, she moved
to Yorkshire to take up her first teaching post. This was at a secondary
school in a small mining village, where most of the children -
and more than a few of the staff - spoke in a dialect riddled with 'thees',
'thous', 'hast thas' and wilt thas'. She also met her husband to be at this time,
a teacher at a rival school - the rivalry always being in the not-so-gentle sport of
rugby!

In 1970 Millie and her husband moved down to Wantage for six years.
Wantage is known a King Alfred's town, since it is the place where he was born.
In 1976 she moved up to Nottinghamshire, and still lives there with her husband,
midway between Lincoln and Newark. Their six grown up children all live close by.

Since retiring from teaching, Millie has been writing the trilogy about King Alfred
that has been screaming to be born for so many years. Book 1, 'Shadow of the Raven'
is already published on Amazon, and Book 2, 'Pit of Vipers' is presently nearing
completion.

I think Millie Thom was a fantastic teacher. I would like to have had (royal)
history lessons from her! Luckily I can read these amazing series! 

BookTasters

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very much!!! I hope to read more books from this excellent author! 

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