Wait, this is a mystery? Really? How does that work? It seemed like straight-up, not very good historical fiction to me.What is the mystery? Anyway, getting beyond my bafflement at reading the name of the series, we get to my biggest issue with this one. STOP. TELLING. ME. HOW. TO. FEEL.I started ex...
In recent years, the Borgias have become the next great historical fiction fad, with good reason. They represent everything that was corrupt within the Catholic Church while simultaneously supporting those subjects that helped make Rome one of the most powerful cities in Europe for so long. Their hi...
Probably more like a 3.5. It had some pacing issues and felt a little like two shorter novels mashed together, but it was an interesting and exciting take on the age and I'm eager to check out the second in the series.
3.5 stars. http://shelfandstuff.blogspot.com/2010/09/poison-by-sara-poole.html