The Black Chalice by Marie Jakober

The Black Chalice

Marie Jakober

480 pages first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

The year is 1134. In an isolated German monastery, an aging monk begins the history of a war. It is in part his own story, for he was there, thirty-one years before, as squire to the proud Crusader knight Karelian of Lys.But even as Paul begins hi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 18 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
dark 100%
mysterious 100%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.79

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