One More Chapter

It's not that I've been absent again, but I've had two doorstop sized novels on the go at once, and now I've finally gotten to the end of one!

Somehow or another I've managed to start this series of historical (sort of) novels from the wrong end, after picking up A Breath of Snow and Ashes from my local library; pretty much on a whim. Both these novels are an interesting mix of old and new. Set at the brink of the American civil war, the story has it's roots in the Scottish Highlands (although I hven't gone that far back yet), but owing the the presence of a three time travellers from the 1920-1960 period it brings an interestingly modern viewpoint to the conditions of the time.

Yes - I know I probably lost you on the time travelling bit, but you'll just have to trust me on this one! The whole thing hangs together beautifully - rich in detail, never lacking in pace, it's by turns heart wrenching, nail biting, poignant and humorous.

It might be the size of a house brick, but don't let that put you off. No padding is to be found here!

Read it

Or better yet, start at the beginning, which is what I intend to do!

Gung-Ho historical novel, set (mostly) in Rome AD34. Don't ask me what the title (or for that matter the blurb) have to do with the contents of the book, because I'm not sure I could tell you. This is a bit of a shame really, because the book itself reads well, and if you like your fiction with plenty of blood-and-guts-interspersed-with-witty-banter you are going to like this!

(I've just read the synopsis on play (linky below) which is considerably more sensible that what's on the back of the darn book!)

Read it.