My last blog post indicated I have had some, eventual, successes of late. The second POSITIVE of December has been the fabulous blog tour organised, once again, by Rachel Gilbey of Rachel's Random Resources.
From 21, or maybe even 22 tour stops, After Whorl: Donning Double Cloaks has gained 10 new wonderful reviews. It's so good to find reader/bloggers who are appreciating my Celtic Fervour Saga and who are telling their blog readers how much they are enjoying the novels.
Here are a few of the wonderful comments from satisfied readers, and also from one reader who found some aspects less to her taste.
My thanks to all of the following because I do want to know what readers think! (p.s. the names of the blogs are on the poster for accessing the full tour reviews, till I add the tour info to the top tab.)
"For those
who enjoy intriguing historical stories wrapped around absorbing facts, The
Celtic Fervour series is a must-read. Nancy Jardine masterfully writes a
flowing narrative full of detail. I particularly enjoy learning about how the
Romans and the local tribes lived their days to day lives."
“I’m
getting more spy-related vibes from this one. The title should give that away
automatically but who is our spy? Read and find out! I believe that these vibes
are a stroke of ingeniousness from Jardine because it makes the story more
wholesome in my opinion and its easier to engage with the story too. I mean
what’s an occupation without a proper spy right? This aspect of the story
creates the ‘good against evil’ perspective in the book and of course we side
with the Celts! Down with the evil Romans!”
"Nancy Jardine has done it again. This series is brilliant
and I can’t get enough of it. Not every author gets better with each book, but
this author sure does and I already can’t wait for the next book.
The world building is perfection. I could feel, see, hear
and smell what Nancy Jardine wanted me to. I love how detailed and realistic
this feels. The characters are just as fantastic too. I love when I’m reading a
character driven novel that has great world building too.
I highly recommend checking this series out. I don’t think
you will be disappointed and I think you will enjoy each book progressively
getting better!"
"Each book is told from different character perspectives.
It keeps the narrative really fresh and is done so well that the character
relationships allow us to keep track of everyone throughout their gallivanting
over the country!"
The action
is just as thrilling as in the other novels. It is told from several different
POVs. I was especially intrigued by Valerius’s passages. He was quite a complex
character. He was the enemy, but he did have some redeeming qualities. There
were also times where my heart was literally in my throat, not knowing what was
going to happen next. This was my favorite book in the series so far."
"The author has
written the book at just the right pace to keep you engaged and to hold your
attention as there is plenty happening in the story and each chapter is well
developed. The characters were very good
and I enjoyed getting to know more about them and their lives as the book
progressed. The author has done a
really good job of bringing the past to life, I would love to be able to
experience this period in history (just as a visitor as I don’t think I would
last noh without my creature comforts though!)"
"Brennus - or Bran -
however seemed to be left out on his own so I wasn't as keen on his storyline.
Jardine gave herself a lot of ground to cover which I felt left insufficient
room for readers to get to know characters such as Lleia. Consequently they
didn't feel as authentic to me and important scenes seemed to rush by too
quickly. I don't want to spoil anything for people who haven't read Donning
Double Cloaks yet, but I wanted more to be made of some of the intensely emotional
moments. Instead we got to learn a lot about how the different factions of the
Roman army worked and fought together. I enjoy visiting ancient sites like
Vindolanda so could envisage their forts and newly laid roads across the
countryside!"
"When heartache
strikes Ineda, and she gets her chance to escape the Roman fort, the story
seems to pick up an even more urgent pace, as we spend alternating chapters
with Brennus and Ineda, tantalisingly close, geographically. Now, of course, I
won’t give the game away, but this book was the most addictive of the series so
far for me, as I raced through the final chapters, keen to find out what
happens to everyone we’ve met along the way."
"...you will know I’m a
fan of this series. They are so well
researched and it gives us a brilliant insight in to what the lives of the
Celtic tribes may have been like, and how the Roman’s came and invaded our
country. This story follows their
journey north as they continue their campaign to rule the whole of Britannia,
and to bring the Celts to their way of life.
It’s great to read about the Celts fighting back, and continuing to
rally together for the sake of their lands.
I also love that Nancy always puts a bit at the end of the book, around
the actual historical significance of bits mentioned throughout the novel."
"There is a lot of
action and politically intrigued and spy's in After Whorl Donning Double Cloaks
that kept me on the tip of my toes while I was reading this book and I also
held my breath in a couple of the scenes. All the characters are diverse and
amazingly well rounded especially the main characters which I won't say who
they are because I don't want to spoil them for anybody. But my heart broke no
shattered in a million pieces with everything the main characters were going
through in After Whorl Donning Double Cloaks, especially what the main female
characters were going through with her life in After Whorl Donning Double
Cloaks she was struggling majorly in this book that I was rooted for her until
the end."
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