dnf, sorry just did not get into it, might have been just me :) ( gosh this having to have a certain amout of letter in this box before you can sent it off is a tad annoying, especially when you do not want to say much .

The long awaited return to Christian Cameron's Chivalry series really didn't disappoint. This is a truly remarkable book. I really don't believe there is anyone writing historical fiction on the planet right now that can compete with this man. Firstly, it's the incredible depth to his knowledge of the period that astounds me. Fans of Cameron's work will know he is a enthusiastic reenactor - he lives and breaths the lives of his characters as he writes them, and this shines through in the story, adding such realism and depth to the era.

What I find most enjoyable about his writing however, is the style. The way he writes - his prose - is just so...real. He writes like he talks, thoughtfully and honestly. The first person narrative he uses in this series, the same as his Long War books, truly does give the impression of sitting around and listening to William Gold telling his story first hand. A remarkable achievement.

And to top all of this off, the story is fast paced, engaging, dramatic and intriguing, mixing action and adventure with politics and war so seamlessly. A brilliant book, yet again. Top marks.