They were all so vivid and multi-dimensional that all their actions had logic behind them - all of them were reactions to events that happened in the book (and as such in history).Speaking of historicity of the text – Sharon has a very strict adherence to historical fact and is very responsible with handling such information. I should have hated a lot of the characters in this book…but I could not. When someone of Sharon’s caliber comes writing about it, you will be transported to this era, you will fall in love with all the characters she managed to bring to life…, and you will feel for their plights and wish history could be changed. Simply put, this book is tragic – friendships broken, families torn asunder, betrayals, scheming and a lot of deaths. Second and larger part deals almost entirely around Simon de Montfort, his wife, his sons and his struggle with the English Crown and reforms that were attempted all too early by a few centuries.Anyone who knows even a tiny bit about these turbulent times will come to this book knowing that there was no happy ending to be had for any party involved. This book, I feel, could be split into 2 distinct parts – 1st one with young Simon, that focuses mostly about wrapping up the story of Llywelyn Fawr, his family, succession of Davydd and later Llywelyn the Last. Martin's Press, 2008, PB, 580 pagesPart of a Series: Welsh princes, #2Language Difficulty Level: Contains less common (terms of) items, tools or actions in medieval societyReading Difficulty level: Easy to follow, not too technicalCharacter Depth: HighHistorical Accuracy (if applicable): Less poetic version can be read on WikipediaIllustrations: Minimal - maps and family trees at start of the bookAmount of POV: No strict structure, minimal but multipleType of POV: Third person, occasional narrator commentar圜AWPILE Score: 9.14/10ESRB would rate it: Mature 17+ - Contains violence, blood and gore and/or strong languageAlthough this book is part of a series called “Welsh Princes”, there is not much focus on them for the majority of the story.

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