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Enraptured

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Reviewed: 08-25-24

As I impatiently await book 9, I am on repeat with previous volumes; I cannot quit these living, breathing, bleeding, stinking, chivalric heroes of the 14th century! Yes, you smell them, laugh with the bawdy humor, feel the weight of the sword, and put the broken pieces of your heart back together at the end of particular chapters. The writer and performer superbly convey the emotion of the moment. The rich detail of life in the time, and specific characters and events, transports the reader into Blackstone's world, and invests him in the outcome.

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Gripping

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Reviewed: 07-20-24

The author was superb in the transfer of emotion. I am drawn to historical fiction for this, and more importantly, the indefatigable human spirit. The unimaginable horrors endured by black people in this era of slavery can be a lot to even listen to, but the courage at all costs, the commitment to community, the strength of character and spirit shines brightly in this book. This window into the life of a single, free, black woman with a home, and land, illustrated that anxiety and fear were ever-present, and helping others was worth losing all.

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Thrills Tie it All Together

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Reviewed: 07-03-24

Suspenseful, garnished with a few twists. I really enjoyed the fights, and that there was fallibility; some realism thrown into the fantastic.

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So Incredibly Descriptive!

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Reviewed: 06-25-24

Loved how the author painted the picture; really brought the story to life with the verbal imagery. Voice was excellent, too, so pleasurable listening.

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The Best of the Series

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Reviewed: 06-23-24

GRIPPING tale from start to finish! I don't want this to end. The reader can really feel the intense pain, anger, fear and utter joy of the characters; a true range of emotion! Loved it, and aching for more!

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Strength and Spirit and Family

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Reviewed: 06-05-24

Every time I experience survival stories of WWII, I am amazed by the endurance of people. Love of others is almost always the driver, and the volume of tales only increases my astonishment because they aren't exceedingly rare, yet each is incredibly phenomenal. I was moved once again by the will to live, bravery in the face of evil, ingenuity, and the love of family and strangers alike. Thank you for sharing!

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Truth of Difficult Situation

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Reviewed: 04-08-24

The story is unique in many ways, but I don't want to give much away. I had surprises regarding the aftermath of the war, honesty in the day to day tension of hiding people, the extreme starvation, though I knew of all of these.
It is interesting, too, that the story is not told in first person. I think it helped advance the more mundane, and truth, of existing in occupied Europe at the time.
I would love to hear this same story in her mother's voice: the gripping accounts of danger at every turn, how she managed the fear, the relationships, shame, exhaustion, starvation, love and loss. I realize there would be some license, but a fascinating juxtaposition to this account.

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outstanding

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Reviewed: 03-12-24

start to finish, this book held me! i need compelling stories to survive regular long drives. narration is flawless as well.

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exciting

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Reviewed: 03-11-24

I loved it. Can't wait for more! Don't be deceived by the name, there is so much more, twists and turns.

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A Window Into the Bravest Souls

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Reviewed: 01-24-23

Knowing historical facts, I always question the how and why, and mist importantly motivation for people who chose to risk everything in WWII. I found this tale very insightful, believable and full of the spirit of those among the bravest to have walked this Earth.

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