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| Final Rating: 5/5 |
An amazing read for those who adore rich historical pieces and wish to fully acquaint (or perhaps form an imaginary alliance) with figures from history. Mr. Druon takes this reader on a brilliant venture every time I open another novel in this addicting saga and The Lily and the Lion was my latest feast. Being the sixth in The Accursed Kings series it was bittersweet to realize as I finished this splendid work that only one more novel remains. But as the saying goes "all good things must come to an end" and so it goes with much to do with The Lily and the Lion.
This novel's timeline is January 24 1328 to the beginning of January 1343 and then has an additional epilogue of September 22 1354 to 1362. A lot is captured and shared with the reader and Mr. Druon had an extraordinary style in his writing that passes time effortlessly for the benefit of his readers that they are never lost with regards to time and only enjoy themselves as they rejoin their favorite characters as the years age and takes them to their next journey, alliance, deception or atrocious sin. Those familiar with this addicting series should understand all too well that no one is considered safe in these vivid pages and not to spoil anything for themselves by peeking and researching the names of characters. As always the author has stuck as close to historic fact and conjured the blood and breath to flow into his characters with his pen and this is a grand experience not to miss. Highly recommend.
-Reviewed in December 2014, review written December 2014/ copy of THE LILY AND THE LION (THE ACCURSED KINGS, BOOK 6) borrowed from local library
In this series:
The Iron King (The Accursed Kings #1) by Maurice Druon
The Strangled Queen (The Accursed Kings #2) by Maurice Druon
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