The Burning Times : A Novel (Paperback)

from KarenDuff

While I didn't think this was a good as the previous books I have read by this author I still found it fairly gripping. I really wanted to know if Michel would help the Abbess and if she would escape being burnt at the stake.

from amaraduende

This is historical-fantasy-fiction, maybe sort of. I liked it - there was a pretty interesting confession-as-narrative format that had some point of view changes but held together well. The Michel is Luc! revelation was totally predictable (I don't think it was supposed to be a surprise) and kind...

from justabookreader

Jeanne Kalogridis writes historical fiction that I love. She mixes a little fact with a little fiction and adds a tiny bit of the paranormal. The magical element never feels odd in her stories either and most times when I come across it, I go right along with it. She blends everything so well. I'...

from alabraham

I enjoy a good story and therefore, found this tale captivating. It was an interesting look at the combination of Christianity and Paganism and how the two began to be intertwined during the early medieval period. There were surprising twists and turns. It was interesting to observe the daily lif...

from Shannon29

I'm all for books that present an alternative view of history, religion, etc. But I swear, if I read the words "my beloved" in a sentence together again, I might scream. I feel like this book and others that present the view of religion that is Goddess worship, women seem to be less powerful and ...