A captivating story that combines myth, romance, action and history. The author has made the characters complex and believable. The only (few) annoying parts were the moony-eyed descriptions of romantic feelings. A problem that is solved by reading the sequel, Shadow of Night, which is a vastly better book and a fantastic experiment in historical fiction. Read this one and then move on the sequel, you'll love it.

I've seen the negative comments this book has got, and honestly, when i first began reading this book, i couldn't get past the first chapter. 3 months later, i picked it up again cause i didn't have anything else to read. As the story unravels, I think it's worth the patience because the storyline is amazing. I loved it and now i'm beginning to wonder why i hadn't liked it the first time. This book really blew me away.
This isnt a typical witch book like Harry potter, so dont compare,and i do...

the first thing i noticed while writing the review was the price! how it has dropped in a year.. i ordered the same a year ago at double the price.. :D anyhow coming to my feelings about the book though its a year late... if u a true blood harry potter fan.. u will survive all the pages though may not find them that interesting or thrilling ...as the heroine is not just the chosen one but the real avataar that is born!! gets a bit too much.. doesn't it at times.. I guess the omnipotence of th...

This book is a little slow in pace but believe me the next book in sequence will blow you away. The amount of work reqired in writing such a book is really commendable. This book can truly be said as the next Harry Potter or Twilight. Hats-off to Debroah Harkness for her intricate research of medievel england. eagerly awaiting for Book of life.

I enjoyed this. I've read part two as well. I like the entire set up and way the story moves. I'm looking forward to the 3rd and last part.

The descriptions of places and characters is good.