The Emperor's Conspiracy (Paperback)

from cebellol

The cover of the novel I have reads, "Diener has set a standard for what good historical fiction ought to be." - Luxury Reading; If this is what GOOD historical fiction is, I want nothing to do with it. This novel was lackluster at best. I'd even describe it as severely underwhelming.The idea of ...

from Sarah_Gruwell

One of the first things that struck me with this book was how it never really lets up with the story-telling and action. From one discovery to the next, the story moves at a brisk pace, leading the reader from one scene to the next with hardly a stop in between. I did like this for the most part ...

from BurgandyIce

*Huge sigh of satisfaction* This is THAT book, the one where history melts into the background, the writing disappears and players emerge spitting character and bold love so that... I sigh. Charlotte - Charlie - is a great character. She's headstrong and intelligent. Her guardian/savior is the sw...

from BurgandyIce

*Huge sigh of satisfaction* This is THAT book, the one where history melts into the background, the writing disappears and players emerge spitting character and bold love so that... I sigh. Charlotte - Charlie - is a great character. She's headstrong and intelligent. Her guardian/savior is the sw...