F’ing hell what a book. What in the world am I to read next as I can’t jump into book 2 right away. I need to savour this series and my beloved warrior, Uhtred Ragnarson…
That was all I could write when I finished this book and attempted to do a review. Really…I was just overwhelmed…now it has been several weeks and I still don’t know what to say…
Here is part of a conversation I had with with a mate when she told me she didn’t like historical reads:
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Really isn’t that different than some of the other stuff you’ve read honestly…except some of it is based on fact…King Alfred the great, the Danes and some of the battles…but people are people no matter the time…
Basically a young orphaned boy that discovers what it feels to loved and valued for the first time in the enemy’s camp…later his loyalties are tested time and time again…people want him to be educated, but he just wants to be a warrior…
A quote that won’t leave my mind from the book
‘Touch a harp,’ I said, ‘and it just makes noise, but play it and it makes music.’
The same is true about writing…put letters on a page and you just have words, but written by a gifted writer and true magic can happen….
Once again (never happens enough for me) a book I’ve read that is well deserving of its high ratings…
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That’s what this book was to me…true magic….I am ready to continue on with book 2…let’s be honest…I can’t stop thinking about book 1, even though it’s been near two months…I might as well follow my heart and carry on…
as testament to another quote from the book…
Destiny is everything
Until next time…
Urania xx
Random Book Muses 
I’d seen the excellent TV series before reading the books where normally I’d read books by him as they come out. Like you I was blown away by the first book, unlike you I didn’t have any patience and had to hit ebay for the rest which I read to the end. Heartbroken I was to have finished but in a couple of months I can start again at a slower pace.
Great review.
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It’s such an awesome series, I’m reluctant to start on the 6th book and I’m probably going to start reading the first book again (because I need to know everything before starting the new book…obviously)
wonderful