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Merchant-banker Nicholas de Fleury, having wrested his infant son from the boy's formidable mother, pauses en route to the land of golden light to set in train a deception that will ensnare nations in the triumphant ruin of his enemies. This is volume six in the "House of Niccolo".
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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Part of a saga, this book is not really recommended for first-time Dunnetteers. However, if you do start here it would be a shame not to persevere as it includes a (volcanically!) spectacular and emotional climax.
DON'T read Dunnett's books if you want bland, embarrasingly inane and predictable period romances.
Yes, her writing style is occasionally demanding, but is is lucid, not convoluted. She is vivid in her descriptions and steers a true course between "olde worlde" pretention and instrusive modern idiom.
Her plots are intricate, sometimes cryptic - making the books eminently re-readable!
By this stage of the House of Niccolo series I had joined the wide following of satisfied readers, hooked on following her all-too-human characters to the illuminating end.
DON'T read Dunnett's books if you want bland, embarrasingly inane and predictable period romances.
Yes, her writing style is occasionally demanding, but is is lucid, not convoluted. She is vivid in her descriptions and steers a true course between "olde worlde" pretention and instrusive modern idiom.
Her plots are intricate, sometimes cryptic - making the books eminently re-readable!
By this stage of the House of Niccolo series I had joined the wide following of satisfied readers, hooked on following her all-too-human characters to the illuminating end.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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One of this author's strengths is to lead you on a lengthy road with her very well written characters. Here now is another book of stature with the most annoying private 'game' going on between Niccolo and his wife. Sometimes I wanted to throttle her. In this sixth book we are introduced to Iceland which is very unusual in historical fiction and there is a nod to Thorfinn, Earl of Orkey, for those of us who have read her book 'King Hereafter'. We are introduced to Nostradamus too, but as with so much, you could miss it or forget it as you continue reading; all the time trying to fathom how Niccolo's House will produce Francis Crawford of Lymond - if indeed it does. The end of this book is as as enthralling as always. As with the Lymond Chronicles, the introduction of any form of 'soothsaying' affects credibility in my eyes, until I remind myself that it is so typical of the middle ages. This is spellbinding storyteller with DD's magical mind and sense of humour (that does make me laugh out lound at times); against a backdrop of vivid events. I think I will need a rest before the next book.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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This is the 6th book of the Niccolo series and, as other reviewers have said, these books really must be read in order. After the shock ending of The Unicorn Hunt (The House of Niccolo) , Nicholas is forging a relationship with his son, as well as drawing Gelis, his estranged wife back to him: though the terms of the 'relationship' are a mystery to all their friends.
Drawn to Scotland, Nicholas makes himself indispensable at the young Scottish court, but his machinations there are as opaque even to his colleagues as his relationship with his wife.
Many strands are drawn together in this book: the truth of the relationship between Nicholas and Gelis; the confirmation of his divinatory powers which allow him, at moment of stress or forgetfulness, to experience the emotions of another man who won't be born for another fifty years; the introduction of Kathi and Robin; the marriage of Julius.
The ending, however, eludes even Nicholas's genius for planning, and he is set adrift, alone and perhaps unredeemable.
Do have the next volume ready (Caprice and Rondo (The House of Niccolo)) as these books are so compulsive!
Another fine addition to an excellent series.
Drawn to Scotland, Nicholas makes himself indispensable at the young Scottish court, but his machinations there are as opaque even to his colleagues as his relationship with his wife.
Many strands are drawn together in this book: the truth of the relationship between Nicholas and Gelis; the confirmation of his divinatory powers which allow him, at moment of stress or forgetfulness, to experience the emotions of another man who won't be born for another fifty years; the introduction of Kathi and Robin; the marriage of Julius.
The ending, however, eludes even Nicholas's genius for planning, and he is set adrift, alone and perhaps unredeemable.
Do have the next volume ready (Caprice and Rondo (The House of Niccolo)) as these books are so compulsive!
Another fine addition to an excellent series.
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I bought this book as a gift for a friend, who was delighted with it. As he hasnt finished reading it yet,dont know what his thoughts are,but do know that he is enjoying it. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Mrs. A. B. Dunbebin
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FOR ANYONE WHO LIKES HISTORY NOVELS, THIS IS FOR YOU. FICTIONAL BUT GOOD. I NOW HAVE (THANKS TO AMAZON) THE WHOLE SERIES, IT WILL KEEP ME READING FOR A WHILE. Read more
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Hard work, but extremely rewarding
The year is 1471: the War of the Roses is in full spate, Sixtus IV becomes pope, and Lorenzo de Medici ('the Magnificent') rules Florence. Read more
Published on 16 Oct 2007 by Didier
A Masterly Researcher, But A Poor Writer.
As a fan of historical fiction, I bought Dunnett's 'To Lie With Lions' purely on the back of her reputation for scholarly and accurate research. Read more
Published on 26 Nov 2001
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