This book dragged on forever it seems. I read more about codpieces and genital scratching than is necessary for a lifetime. I just skipped through the last 100 pages to see who lived or died. I have to believe there is better literature out there about this time period.
I wanted to like this book a little more than I did. It's not a bad book; it's a rather good book. The problem is that I had a hard time feeling connected to the characters. What I did like about the book, and what saves the book, is the theme. While using mystical motifs, Sherwood creates a tal...