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Summary: The Blood Sings
Review: There's always beeen something that grabbed me, stirred my blood, from the very first time I read what happened at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. I believe that every European-American reader will feel the same leap of the heart at the spirit of these people who lived so long ago but who are as close to us as our own hearts. The author of this book was able to bring that closeness to life so that we can all experience it. His understanding and knowledge of the time period provides him with the technical ability to present the story--and something intangible and of the soul enables him to make it all live again. One thing he really captures, too, is the pre-Christian culture still abiding in an uneasy co-existence with Christianity. This book teaches as well as entertains (though "entertains" is too frivolous a word for the pleasure!) and the marvelous thing is, you aren't aware of _being_ taught.
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Summary: A captivating story of a queen of two kingdoms
Review: This short historical novel was great summer reading! It held my interest most of the time, and also informed me about life in the British Isles one thousand years ago. The monumental account of the Battle of Hastings in 1066, and the events leading up to it, was quite well done and moving. I was actually upset when the Anglo-Saxon soldiers "snatched defeat from the jaws of victory!" The novel seemed fairly accurate and brought the main characters (Edyth, Harold, and Griffith) to life. I enjoyed this novel by Morgan Llywelyn as much as her Lion of Ireland, and more than Bard and 1916 (although all of these books are worthwhile).
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Summary: Great attention to historical detail
Review: Wind from Hastings was well done book about a little known woman in history. The story of Edyth's life is facinating and her life after her husband's death is an engaging mystery. I highly recommend this book and this author to those interested in historical fiction.
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