Matthew Harffy doesn't disappoint and this eighth instalment in the Chronicles of Berenicia is a gripping, action packed and fast paced story that kept me turning pages.
There's plenty going on in this story: battles, political intrigues, and a lot of action.
The author deliver a story that mixes historical facts with fiction and he did an excellent job in creating a series that taught me a lot about the dark ages in England and never failed to make me turn pages as fast as I could.
I love Beobrand and I love his character arc: in this story he's a loyal friend, a great chief and an interesting person. I liked the loyalty towards his friends and his men.
I think that loyalty, friendship are important themes in this story as fighting for a friend is a the base of this story and the loyalty amongst the Beobrand's men is what makes them good fighters.
The historical background is vivid and well researched, I usually look for places and events and it made me read some books about this historical timeframe.
Even if it's part of a series it can be read as a stand alone but it's better to read the previous books.
I thoroughly enjoyed it and it's highly recommended.
Many thanks to Aries and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine