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Summary: OK, not as good as some other Erskine books.
Review: Brabara Erskine has great talent for description of places. I really felt as if I were at the castle of Duncairn, with its cold, damp winters and sunny, breezy springs.The parts about Isobel, Countess of Buchan in the 14th century, were thrilling. I felt her terror as she was imprisoned and her sense of freedom while on horseback. Too bad she spent most of her time brooding over a man who never loved her as much as she loved him. The modern-day parts about Claire, however, were not as good. Claire needed to GET A LIFE. The poor-little-rich-girl who casts herself as everybody's victim got tiresome for me. If you're a Barbara Erskine fan you'll probably like this book. This is the fourth book of hers that I've read; "Midnight is a Lonely Place" was by far the best.
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Summary: Excellent
Review: First I have to say that it was impossible to get hold of this book because it was out of print. One retailer made me wait for 7 month without any success. One day I ended up in a little bookstore called Shelly Leishman Books in Ottawa and the owner managed to get it for me within 2 weeks. Thank you. Lady of Hay continues in Child of the Phoenix and Child of the Phoenix goes on in Kingdom of Shadows. Each book is independent of course. What a read. Obviously if people loved the first two books they will go after this one too. It was worth waiting 7.5 months to end up reading in within 2 days. This book is a must read. I hope that Barbara Erskine will publish a new book soon.
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Summary: UNPUTDOWNABLE
Review: Found and bought this book for .99 cents and after reading the first couple of chapters knew I had a treasure in my hands. Her writing is so good you can get lost in her world and at times feel every detailed description. I did not want the end to come and when it did was left craving for more. I plan to get my hands on everthing she has written and hopefully it will be as good as this one.
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Summary: Kingdom of Shadows
Review: I loved this book. I bought it 10 years ago and have managed to get three copies. I have also read Lady of Hay (also a 5 star), Midnight is a Lonely Place and House of Echoes. Reading this book got me hooked on this type of storyline. If you liked this book, then read the Diana Gabaldon books.(My all time favorite books).
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Summary: Kingdom Of Shadows One of Her best
Review: I really got hooked on this book, great plot and well written.
I wasn't all that anxious to read the modern parts of the novel as I find with Barbara Erskine she tends to write excellent "past" stories but the "present" storyline aren't as interesting to read. However even the "present" storline in this book wasn't half bad. One of her best infact.
I just love how she can bring the characters and scenery to life and she does it very, very well in this novel as she did in Lady of Hay.
It seems this novel isn't easy to get, but I recommend you try because it's worth reading.
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Summary: Kingdom Of Shadows One of Her best
Review: I really got hooked on this book, great plot and well written.
I wasn't all that anxious to read the modern parts of the novel as I find with Barbara Erskine she tends to write excellent "past" stories but the "present" storyline aren't as interesting to read. However even the "present" storline in this book wasn't half bad. One of her best infact.
I just love how she can bring the characters and scenery to life and she does it very, very well in this novel as she did in Lady of Hay.
It seems this novel isn't easy to get, but I recommend you try because it's worth reading.
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Summary: Wonderful!
Review: If you like Scottish / English history and/or time travel, you need to read this book! It lead me to investigate the real Isobel and what happened to her. I don't want to give away any spoilers but what the book has Edward I condemning her to really happened! I've read several other books by Barbara Erskine and highly recommend them all. Lady of Hay is another one that has a story based on real people. The format of the present day character always switching places with the historical person wears a bit thin after a few of her books but I guess if you find a format that works, don't change it! Highly recommended
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Summary: Wonderful!
Review: If you like Scottish / English history and/or time travel, you need to read this book! It lead me to investigate the real Isobel and what happened to her. I don't want to give away any spoilers but what the book has Edward I condemning her to really happened! I've read several other books by Barbara Erskine and highly recommend them all. Lady of Hay is another one that has a story based on real people. The format of the present day character always switching places with the historical person wears a bit thin after a few of her books but I guess if you find a format that works, don't change it! Highly recommended
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Summary: Clare, Clare, Clare...at last! ISOBEL!
Review: Kingdom of Shadows weaves a tale of a modern woman with that of her ancestor, and it makes for interesting reading. I enjoyed this book tremendously, but there is no doubt that Isobel, Countess of Buchan is the true heroine of the book. I found myself skimming through the modern story of Clare in anticipation of the tragic story of the wild Isobel. There seems to be an irony in that Isobel - who belonged to a time when women were expected to do nothing more than enter a convent or marry and provide heirs - never stopped fighting to be free of her loveless marriage, while Clare - a 20th century woman who belongs to a time when women are much more empowered - submits meekly to her selfish husband (except for, of course, the issue of selling Duncairn). Also, in the hero department, Isobel's lover, Robert of Carrick -later to become King of Scots - is much more likable than Clare's Neil. Both husbands (John Comyn - Lord Buchan - and Paul Royland) were despicable. If only for the beautifully told story of Isobel of Fife, I recommend this book.
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Summary: ancient AND modern story lines are great
Review: Like other reviewers, I found myself regretful at leaving the 13th century part of this tale to return to the world of the modern woman here, Clare. A few lines into Clare's story, though, I would forget my frustration and once again fall into the narrative. Dark, frightening, and forcefully compelling, both interwoven stories are excellent. The exploration of love, obsession, and "supernatural" connections is not unique to this author or this novel, but it is all done very well here. The book was hard to put down, though not as chilling or downright terrifying as another of Erskine's novels, MIDNIGHT IS A LONELY PLACE. Perhaps the strongest element here is the characterization: all of the characters are worth caring about, one way or another; even the purely despicable ones are well-drawn and very much alive, and you wait with baited breath to know what happens to them. KINGDOM OF SHADOWS is -- if it is nothing else -- excellent escape reading. Be warned, though, it may leave you with a nameless shadow on your mind...
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