14th-century Scourges, Saint's whiskers, howling wolves and swans- this is how you keep me reading When it comes to dredging the dark reaches of Europe during the 12th to 16th century, no better wicked guide can found for this intrepid reader than Ms Maitland and her fantastic imagination and way with a presenting a complex enigma. With a wave of her pen, the beginning of human paranoia and fascinating superstitions appear in an opening scene that immediately transports me back to uncertain and evil times where innocence is beyond lost. It sets the tone perfectly for what is to come as the strands of a mystery slowly twist around 9 souls fleeing a deadly scourge they cannot see and journey forth to possible salvation or utter ruin. The shared details along this trek are quite impressive overall and as the world burns and collapses upon itself, faith, love and credibility are tested for those all invested in this story. In truth, it may become obvious at certain crucial points what final secrets will be evenually revealed but don't let that stop the pages to turn on Company of Liars as the writing is sharp and never overly graphic regarding different subjects (so hushabye gentle reader and come closer to learn about The Great Mortality). On that last note, specific chapters within this novel have an additional special purpose to enlighten and encourage further study on its shared topics and it honestly becomes difficult to pull the lamp chain for the night or fight the urge to read just one more passage (or even not scratch at an imaginary flea bite). Without giving away any more, just wait and see what this tale has in store for the curious reader and harbours for its Company of Liars; you won't forget this one. -read and purchased on kindle EGP/October 2018 (re-read) Comments are closed.
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