The Crown in the Heather The Bruce Trilogy Book 1 edition by N Gemini Sasson Literature Fiction eBooks
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(THE BRUCE TRILOGY BOOK I)
Love and loyalty. Betrayal and murder. What is the cost of a crown?
In 1290, Scotland is without a king. Two families - the Bruces and the Balliols - vie for the throne.
Robert the Bruce is in love with Elizabeth de Burgh, the daughter of an adherent of the ruthless Longshanks, King of England. In order to marry her and not give up his chances of someday becoming King of Scots, Robert must abandon his rebel ways and bide his time as Longshanks' vassal.
But Edward, Longshanks' heir, doesn't trust the opportunistic Scotsman and vows to one day destroy him. While quietly plotting his rebellion, Robert is betrayed by one of his own and must flee Longshanks' vengeance. Aided by the unlikely brilliance of the soft-spoken young nobleman, James Douglas, Robert battles for his throne.
Victory, though, is never certain and Robert soon learns that keeping his crown may mean giving up that which he loves most-his beloved Elizabeth.
The Crown in the Heather The Bruce Trilogy Book 1 edition by N Gemini Sasson Literature Fiction eBooks
This author has such a talent for taking her readers back through time, back to the times when the english throne, the power of the english king was...out of control, and those other countries surrounding England were subjected to the whim of the King. These were the times of Robert Bruce. Proud, intelligent and set on freeing Scotland from the rule of England..and its king(s). Father to son; both just as cruel and arrogant; the lives of others of no consequence..this author does such an excellent job of taking the reader right there. I am a long time lover of history, especially as it has to do with the Celtic nations as each had to deal with the greed of the english; their lands, their rights, everything to be given over on the whim of a half mad boy/king who grew up with a father who disliked his tastes; especially since this prince, soon enough to be king, was so influenced by his boyhood friend/lover. Even though forced to wed, it didnt come with happiness..but this is the story of his worse nightmare; Robert the Bruce; who through grit and determination; made Scotland free of english rule, for a time anyhow. This, is the first book in three that revolves around the life of the King of Scotland; his determination and struggle to free the people from cruel english rule. I was not at all familiar with this author when I got this first book, but since this, have purchased the other two books in the series and in less than a week, am well into the last book..and not a bit of it is fill-in, heaving bosom type writing. Noo; this is history. This is the way of things in dangerous times; when the Kings of England and France bickered and fought, but one eye had to be kept on the unruly Scots, let alone try to deal with the Welsh uprisings and the Irish too. ahhhh, these are the kind of books you can just curl up and vanish into and I am pleased to share my feedback here. If you, like me; love to curl up with a well written book on ancient history, read about the people who created their own history; grab all three in this series. (and I just spotted another series by this same author, I'll be buying next; I am HOOKED). so, grab all three books, a cup of tea, find your comfortable spot to curl up and vanish into a time long ago; that is based on facts..real people, real emotions;..people who if you're like me; you'll recognize the names..what an excellent book, a great trilogy, am now on the reading list so when new books come out, I will know. Being a fan of such as Margeret George, and Jean Plaidy, this author is right there; holds you, keeps the pages turning and 330 pages or so; just isnt enough; good thing there is book two, and three, eh??? Excellent, excellent reading; so glad I found this trilogy, just took a break long enough to come online to tend to some things, including leaving this well deserved praise for these books; and off to probably vanish into the final book on "The Bruce"; King of the Scots.Product details
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The Crown in the Heather The Bruce Trilogy Book 1 edition by N Gemini Sasson Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews
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With that being said, I WANTED to like this book, A+ for a beautiful, eye-catching cover. I read this book through to the end despite having a lot of trouble keeping up with the author changing from one character's point of view to another. Since there is more than one Robert, the reader must work hard to keep them straight. I didn't care for this aspect as it interrupted my reading to have to constantly go back and figure out WHICH Robert was telling the story.
Description was lush and beautiful without being tedious, the author has a good grasp on historical setting and has done a good job of researching the actions of men at the time and what (likely) motivated them. However, the author also presents a hero I neither like nor respect. I found Robert the Bruce to be shallow, conniving and without any redeeming qualities to even make him a sympathetic hero. His devotion to the second wife often seemed at odds to his desire for the crown and neither was enough for me to have any respect for him. I think the author was trying to show the Bruce's human side with his love of his wife but it came off as needy and indecisive.
I'm not sure what the purpose was for the other Robert's story, other than it was too little, too late and by the end of the book I didn't care.
I'll have a hard time reading subsequent books in this saga only because the author didn't give me any reasons to care about any of the characters.
As a reader, if you can be fulfilled on nice descriptions, troop movements and general political conniving, you may like the book. I'm sorry, I really wanted to like it more.
While I understand the conversations and other personal interplay is fiction as this is historical fiction, author N. Gemini Sasson has written a terrific book that helped me understand what life was like in the 14th century. Her writing was more meaningful for me as it helped me place my distant relatives, and their family relationships, as I am distantly related to Robert the Bruce through his daughter Marjorie. I recently discovered this genealogical bit of history and am trying to learn more about Scottish history.
As to the book The narrative can be a bit confusing as sometimes it's not truly clear who is telling their part of the story. You may have to read a few paragraphs to realize whether it is Robert or James for example telling their part of the story.
Overall, the book tells a tale of how the Scottish people tried to gain back their country. It tells about the sacrifices made by William Wallace, James Stewart, William Douglas and Robert the Bruce as they fought for freedom.
Recommend.
Aristocratic Traitors
The last paragraph of the Author’s Note explains why I found this book so terribly interesting. I owe my Scottish roots to my paternal Grandmother. However, title of this review also defines my connection to Scotland because we were supporters of the English Crown in some of the big battles. Enough of that walk down genealogical highway.
I found this book worthy of a Five Star review. The characters are extremely well defined and the story moves along at a steady pace. The author maintains this steady pace by smoothly transitioning from one side of the conflict to the other. I found the author’s use of multiple narrators allowed me to feel that I was accurately living both sides of the conflict.
The author so deftly describes the background environment that I shivered in the rain as Robert Bruce and I ride across the country side on our journey to the throne of the King of Scotland.
Reading this book took me back to the roots of my Scottish roots and I would recommend that you add this Historical Fiction to your library without delay.
This author has such a talent for taking her readers back through time, back to the times when the english throne, the power of the english king was...out of control, and those other countries surrounding England were subjected to the whim of the King. These were the times of Robert Bruce. Proud, intelligent and set on freeing Scotland from the rule of England..and its king(s). Father to son; both just as cruel and arrogant; the lives of others of no consequence..this author does such an excellent job of taking the reader right there. I am a long time lover of history, especially as it has to do with the Celtic nations as each had to deal with the greed of the english; their lands, their rights, everything to be given over on the whim of a half mad boy/king who grew up with a father who disliked his tastes; especially since this prince, soon enough to be king, was so influenced by his boyhood friend/lover. Even though forced to wed, it didnt come with happiness..but this is the story of his worse nightmare; Robert the Bruce; who through grit and determination; made Scotland free of english rule, for a time anyhow. This, is the first book in three that revolves around the life of the King of Scotland; his determination and struggle to free the people from cruel english rule. I was not at all familiar with this author when I got this first book, but since this, have purchased the other two books in the series and in less than a week, am well into the last book..and not a bit of it is fill-in, heaving bosom type writing. Noo; this is history. This is the way of things in dangerous times; when the Kings of England and France bickered and fought, but one eye had to be kept on the unruly Scots, let alone try to deal with the Welsh uprisings and the Irish too. ahhhh, these are the kind of books you can just curl up and vanish into and I am pleased to share my feedback here. If you, like me; love to curl up with a well written book on ancient history, read about the people who created their own history; grab all three in this series. (and I just spotted another series by this same author, I'll be buying next; I am HOOKED). so, grab all three books, a cup of tea, find your comfortable spot to curl up and vanish into a time long ago; that is based on facts..real people, real emotions;..people who if you're like me; you'll recognize the names..what an excellent book, a great trilogy, am now on the reading list so when new books come out, I will know. Being a fan of such as Margeret George, and Jean Plaidy, this author is right there; holds you, keeps the pages turning and 330 pages or so; just isnt enough; good thing there is book two, and three, eh??? Excellent, excellent reading; so glad I found this trilogy, just took a break long enough to come online to tend to some things, including leaving this well deserved praise for these books; and off to probably vanish into the final book on "The Bruce"; King of the Scots.
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