History mixed with fantasy and a lot of blood
SchattenkroneAn invisible narrator tells the story of Katerina, Alexander, Jacob, Hephaestion and some other figures. The life at the palace is dangerouse and every day is a struggle to survive in this bloody world.
Eleanor ...
An invisible narrator tells the story of Katerina, Alexander, Jacob, Hephaestion and some other figures. The life at the palace is dangerouse and every day is a struggle to survive in this bloody world.
Eleanor Herman´s writing style is simple. A lot of blood is flowing, many dreams get destroyed and her way of describing the war scenes is very graphic. Her tone is soft even in the cruelest and bloodiest scenes and she has a very opulent way to bring a lot of characters into the story. But after reading this book I guess the author wanted too much too soon. The plot is great, but the way how this book is written stays very facile. Everything is handled in a fast way.
No question the author knows how to show her main figures and what they mean to the story. But despite that, she doesn´t give them a great depth. They are easily exchangeable and that is a bit sad. So it is a huge round dance of different figures that all have more or less to do with the ongoing story or what will come in the next book.
I had my fun reading it, yes, and I – to some point – enjoyed this book. But I missed the special something and saw a bit too less of the main figure Kat. My rating is due to my fun and the great way the author was describing the battles.