Title: Prince of Darkness
Author: Sharon Kay Penman
The Beginning: They came together on a damp December evening in a pirate's den. That was how she would one day describe this night to her son.
The Friday 56: (from page 56) Bennet was as tall and thin and supple as a mountain ash; he had the gaunt, lean look of a man who'd often gone to bed hungry. That had indeed been true in his hardscrabble youth, for he and his older sister, Molly, had been accursed with a downtrodden drudge of a mother who'd sadly vanished from their lives, and a mean drunkard of a father who'd sadly stayed.
Comment: This author is one of the best at historical fiction. This story has captivated me.
Comment: This author is one of the best at historical fiction. This story has captivated me.
Good opening, and I really like the 56 excerpt. Bennet sounds like a character with an interesting back story.
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ReplyDeleteSounds like an interesting book. Thanks for stopping by my place. Have a great day!
Sounds interesting. Thanks for stopping by my post.
ReplyDeleteThink I'll add this one to my tbr ^_^
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Sounds very good, indeed! Happy weekend!
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