A review by bibliophilelinda
The Rose Labyrinth by Titania Hardie

2.0

The descendants of John Dee, Queen Elizabeth's spy/alchemist/magician/counselor, must protect ancient knowledge from falling into the hands of a rouge Christian sect. Sounds good, right? And, the book is beautifully written. But the plot is boring, the storyline sometimes hard to follow, the associated puzzles completely unnecessary, and the entire novel felt too contrived. As Hardie's first novel it was a valiant attempt. Perhaps her subsequent books will have a bit more structure.