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Blood Sisters [Kindle Edition]

Melanie Clegg (Author)

4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews) |

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When the beautiful Comtesse de Saint-Valèry is dragged unwillingly from her Parisian home in the dead of night, her three young daughters are left to an uncertain fate at the hands of their father in a world that is teetering on the very edge of Revolution.

Cassandre, the eldest is a beautiful and heartless society beauty, trapped in an unhappy marriage and part of the dazzling court of Versailles. Lucrèce, her twin, is married to a man she adores but he pushes her away for another woman. Meanwhile, Adélaïde, the youngest, rebels against the destiny that her position in society appears to have doomed her to.

As the horror, turmoil and excitement of the French Revolution unfolds around them, the three very different sisters struggle to survive the bloodshed, find love and discover their true selves…

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‘Melanie Clegg draws readers into her world, and holds them fast. Her
storytelling left me longing for more.’ — Susan Higginbotham, author of The Stolen Crown and The Queen of Last Hopes.

‘A gripping tale of the French Revolution‘ – Catherine Delors, author of Mistress of the Revolution and For The King.

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Format: Kindle Edition
File Size: 414 KB
Print Length: 213 pages
Publisher: Madame Guillotine (7 Aug 2011)
Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.� r.l.
Language English
ASIN: B005GCYP9E
Text-to-Speech: Enabled

Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #11,871 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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Beautifully Constructed & Captivating Throughout 5 Feb 2012

By bethanchloe

Format:Kindle Edition

Blood Sisters opening in a climactic and dramatic way, with Sidonie (the Comtess de Saint-Valèry) dragged from her family leaving her son and young daughters to find their own way in the world under the watchful eye of their father and less than ingratiating grandmère. As well as their personal struggle, France and the world are on the brink of huge political change, with the Revolution on its way and the sisters' lives are immediately in danger. The historical context of the novel is weaved into the narrative so cleverly that at no point did I feel the need to check out any of the facts but equally, I never felt like I was reading history book, which shows absolutely fantastic skill.

Every character is painted with care and detail, making them feel real and genuine and making me as the reader feel like I can, in some small part, understand their terrifying circumstances and the terror they're living through. All three sisters drew me to them in different ways but in the end, gentle Lucrèce was my favourite by far. Every single character encountered throughout the novel whether fictional or fictional representatives of historical figures feels completely real.
For someone who knew very little about the French Revolution, I was absolutely enthralled. The different narrative voices were key to creating a captivating and believable narrative and I would love to know what happened next to the characters who remain at the end of the novel. Loved it, more please!

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Paris Through a Glass Darkly 9 Aug 2011

By Mr. Robert Crickard

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Blood Sisters has an exciting opening layered with undefined threatening menace that intrigues , ensnares and holds the reader. What will become of the narrator and her children? The historical detail is extensive, relevent but low key, bringing authenticity to to the fore. The prose is exemplary, brim-full of descriptive power and balanced vivacity, on each page. The pace is optimal, the characters are three dimensional players and most importantly, they are believably real. The dialogue, where it occurs, is logical and the plot does not meander or deviate but moves resolutely forward. One minor and personal quibble is that the title Blood Sisters is not a substantial enough title for a work of this quality but this certainly does not detract from the potency of the work. Robert Davidson. The Tuzla Run

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Lavish, Fascinating, Epic 9 Aug 2011

By J.H.

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Blood Sisters tells the story of three sisters caught up in the blood-drenched terror of the French Revolution.

Melanie Clegg's writing is lavish and detailed, a thousand tiny brush-strokes that speak of an imagination absolutely steeped in the period. Her feel for character is marvellous, with each sister as true, captivating and beautifully drawn as the others. The danger and terror each woman faces in her struggle to survive the social upheaval of the revolution feels utterly real, and quite disturbing at times. Not a read for the faint-hearted.

By turns funny, terrifying, gorgeous, poignant, this is a sweeping epic of the French Revolution ... if you love historical fiction, you will not be able to put Blood Sisters down.

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