Languedoc Trilogy Labyrinth, (Paperback)

from iankg

Have been meaning to read this for ages - ever since I saw the author's name and rather stupidly wondered if it was the supermodel... Labyrinth certainly gripped me from the start, although the rather irritating and unnecessary present tense through the first chapter had me worried... The two key...

from jmattas

The "grand mystery" in this book is in itself quite fascinating, with a secret society sworn to protect the "Truth of the Holy Grail". Also, the two storylines progressing in different centuries and slowly intertwining with each other were well realized. The historical background, the cathars, th...

from jmattas

The "grand mystery" in this book is in itself quite fascinating, with a secret society sworn to protect the "Truth of the Holy Grail". Also, the two storylines progressing in different centuries and slowly intertwining with each other were well realized. The historical background, the cathars, th...

from KarenRinn

After reading the sleeve and seeing this was a grail story centered around women, I was excited to buy the book. After reading it, I learned this was still a male-dominated grail myth with passive female leads. Hence the lower rating. Not worth buying but a good read from the library.

from wandering_star

This book was described to me as 'intelligent chick lit'. What a disappointment. Just because a book is informed by historical research doesn't make it intelligent. The writing is cliched (candles 'flicker', darkness is 'velvet', men are strong 'as an ox') - as are the characters (the sexually pr...