"The love story of Katherine Swynford and John of Gaunt , and one of the first historical novels I ever read. Yes, Seton takes a few liberties with the historical facts, but wonderful for all that."
"As Lymond's story comes to a breathtaking conclusion, I was on the edge of my seat and couldn't read quickly enough. A superb conclusion to an excellent series."
"The race to find Lymond's son. The dramatic climax to this book is almost unbearable and I still haven't been able to re-read it. Extraordinary and excellent."
"Possibly my favourite Georgette Heyer - her usual meticulous historical eye and ear for detail, with a terrific mystery plot and a terribly attractive anti-hero."
"Equal here with Emma and Sense and Sensibility - I just can't choose between them, but I do love the re-emergence of Anne Elliot after the years in which she has faded into the background."
"One of the first historical novels (along with Katherine) that I read, so largely here out of sentiment, but I do still love it and, come to think of it, it's far too long since I read it last!"
