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I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
I always enjoy books that are set in the Saxon Britain era - especially the ones that aren't bogged down in politics and aren't set completely in 'court' or at the King's side. Bishop mixes the two well, there is an understanding of what is happening between the Saxons/Vikings and the deals that have been made, however the book primarily focuses on Matthews journey and what he encounters. This is a very interesting read as Matthew walks into one disaster after another and deals more with the Vikings on the ground, whether they be raiders or just the outcasts who are roaming the country.
This book flies past, the action never stops and there is almost never a moment to breathe - the moment Matthew gets out of one situation he is immediately placed into another one, however this actually doesn't bother me. I do wish there had been a bit more world-building as sometimes everything rolled into one, and Bishop uses less description than most of the books I read. This doesn't draw back from the enjoyment of the book though, I still flew through it in a couple of days.
Bishop sets up nicely for the next book, and keeps the reader engaged until the very end. If you're a fan of historical fiction this is a book for you, I can't speak for the historical accuracy but it definitely feels very believable!
I always enjoy books that are set in the Saxon Britain era - especially the ones that aren't bogged down in politics and aren't set completely in 'court' or at the King's side. Bishop mixes the two well, there is an understanding of what is happening between the Saxons/Vikings and the deals that have been made, however the book primarily focuses on Matthews journey and what he encounters. This is a very interesting read as Matthew walks into one disaster after another and deals more with the Vikings on the ground, whether they be raiders or just the outcasts who are roaming the country.
This book flies past, the action never stops and there is almost never a moment to breathe - the moment Matthew gets out of one situation he is immediately placed into another one, however this actually doesn't bother me. I do wish there had been a bit more world-building as sometimes everything rolled into one, and Bishop uses less description than most of the books I read. This doesn't draw back from the enjoyment of the book though, I still flew through it in a couple of days.
Bishop sets up nicely for the next book, and keeps the reader engaged until the very end. If you're a fan of historical fiction this is a book for you, I can't speak for the historical accuracy but it definitely feels very believable!
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