I love this book as it's well researched and full of facts. I liked the pictures and the documents shown.
I learned a lot about codes and cipher and it was a good read.
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.

An interesting read that will appeal to fans of GOT or people interested in Scottish history.
I learned a lot and it was great to discover the history of places and the relationship to the sage.
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.

An entertaining and gripping story that kept me hooked till the end.
I liked the plot that flows, the cast of characters and the atmosphere.
Recommended.
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An excellent start for a new fantasy series.
Well written, with an excellent world building and a great cast of characters.
The plot flows and kept me hooked.
It was a fun and engrossing read, highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Edelweiss for this ARC, all opinions are mine.

It's the first book I read by this author and won't surely be the last as the author is an excellent storyteller.
The plot is well crafted and flows, the cast of characters is well developed and interesting.
It's not one of those book you love since the first page but after a while you cannot put it down.
It was an excellent read, highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Edelweiss for this ARC, all opinions are mine.

I fell in love with the cover and the cute dog and I liked the sweet romance.
It's an entertaining and engrossing read with two interesting characters and a plot that flows.
There's a lot of character development, great descriptions of the setting, and a sweet love story.
I look forward to reading other books by this author.
Highly recommended.
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An emotionally charged and engrossing story that moved me and kept me hooked.
I loved the well researched historical background and how well the author manages the three different storylines.
The characters are well thought and interesting, the plot flows.
A good read, I hope to read other books by this author.
Recommended.
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I'm not a big fan of the Crusade era but I liked this epic and gripping story.
I think it was quite well researched and the characters were well developed and interesting.
It's one of those book full of action and emotions that keeps you hooked.
It's the first one I read by this author and won't surely be the last.
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.

Arcs are a great way to discover new to me author and series that I will love.
This was one of those cases.
I read this book as fast as I could and loved every moment even if I think it would have been better to read the previous instalment.
It's entertaining and engrossing, well developed and fascinating.
An excellent and exciting read, highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Edelweiss for this ARC, all opinions are mine.

I'm a huge fan of Tim Power and I could rate 5 stars his shopping list.
I loved, loved, loved this story and read it as fast as I could.
Mr Power is a master storyteller and this story has all the elements that make me love his book.
It was an excellent read, highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Edelweiss for this ARC, all opinions are mine.