The Reckoning (Welsh Princes, #3)

Posted on 18 September 2017 by Sharon Kay Penman

Penman s characters are so shrewdly imagined, so full of resonant human feeling that they seem to be on the page.Most compelling is the portrait of the Welsh as wild and rugged as their landscape SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLEHere, alive from the pages of history, is the compelling tale of a Celtic society ruled by Llewelyn, Prince of Wales, on a collison course with a feudal realm of Edward I WIth this last book in the extraordinary trilogy that began with HERE BE DRAGONS and continued in FALLS THE SHADOW, Sharon Kay Penman has written a beautiful and moving conclusion to her medieval saga For everyone who has read the earlier books in this incomparable series or ever wanted to experience the rich tapestry of British history and lore, this bold and romantic adventure must be read. Free Download [ The Reckoning (Welsh Princes, #3) ] By [ Sharon Kay Penman ] For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr My gosh All I can say is I m so sad it s over This was by far the best trilogy I have ever read Some day I will go back and read them all over again.Penman can introduce a ton of characters and somehow she writes where you can keep them all straight in your head Sh...This was the third book in this engrossing and fulfilling trilogy In book 1 Here be Dragons we are introduced to Llywelyn the Great He was The Prince of Wales for over 40 years In Book 2 Falls the Shadow we see the rising of Simon de Montfort who fought for the people of England s civil rights and the continuation of the English and Welsh wars Falls the Shadow continues the family drama of Llywelyn s children and his grandchild and namesake Llywelyn aka Llelo In this final trilogy, without This was the third book in this engrossing and fulfilling trilogy In book 1 Here be Dragons we are introduced to Llywelyn the Great He was The Prince of Wales for over 40 years In Book 2 Falls the Shadow we see the rising of Simon de Montfort who fought for the people of England s civil rights and the continuation of the English and Welsh wars Falls the Shadow continues the family dra...Rating 4.5 starsThe final book in Penman s Welsh Princes series is even better than the first two less political,emotional, and in the last 100 pages, totally heartbreaking Adorable little Llelo from Falls the Shadow has grown up into Llewelyn, Prince of Wales, as courageous as his namesake grandfather from Here be Dragons, and facing the same adversaries in the form of treacherous kin and arrogant kings And talking of kings, I hated Edward I in this, hated him What a dirty, double de Rating 4.5 starsThe final book in Penman s Welsh Princes series is even better than the first two less political,emotional, and in the last 100 pages, totally heartbreaking Adorable little Llelo from Falls the Shadow has grown up into Llewely...This book concludes the trilogy to a wonderful Historical novel, centering around the vying powers of Wales and England It is written in a manner where most readers can relate to the powers on both sides difficult to do especially in the second and third book, when Longshanks or Edward I, comes into the spotlight.Wales is losing ground and, for the first time, England has a powerful ruler who can take advantage of it And, he does.And, as the rulers of Wales plot against each other, Edward This book concludes the trilogy to a wonderful Historical novel, centering around the vying powers of Wales and England It is written in a manner where most readers can relate to the powers on both sides difficult to do especially in the second and third book, when Longshanks or Edward I, comes into the spotlight.Wales is losing ground and, for the first time, England has a powerful ruler who can take advantage of it And, he does.And, as the rulers of Wales plot against each other, Edward grows stronger He even marries off one of his cousins, hoping to make the strongest Welsh prince, come to his way of thinking but it does little good.This is where the third book startsand where it ends Fans of the Welsh side should be warned that this tale will be bittersweet to tragic.Tale is lyrical and unlike the previous novel tends to slow down in pace in certain chapters hence the four stars over the usual five in the series Still very good,...So far, this has been one of the best book series I ve read, and undeniably one of the most heart wrenching, too I think the last time I have allowed myself to become this dreadfully upset over a book and ended up being a monumental cry baby was after reading The Kite Runner and A Dog of Flanders I never realized I d actually foster the same sentiment for Simon de Montfort and the two Llewelyns who lived so many centuries ago, came fro...The Reckoning is a solid read and a better book than Falls the Shadow, so I give it four stars despite some reservations This last installment of Penman s Welsh trilogy covers the years 1271 1283, as Edward I wages war on Wales in his determination to bring the entire island under English rule Llewelyn ap Gruffyth, grandson of Llewelyn Fawr, is Prince of Wales and, in the same vein as his grandfather, is determined that Wales remain independent and united Other Welsh lords, most notably Llewe The Reckoning is a solid read and a better book than Falls the Shadow, so I give it four stars despite some reservations This last installment of Penman s Welsh trilogy covers the years 1271 1283, as Edward I wages war on Wales in his determination to bring the entire island under English rule Llewelyn ap Gruffyth, grandson of Llewelyn Fawr, is Prince of Wales and, in the same...Edward I, Edward Longshanks, Hammer of the Scots doesn t even get a mention in a list of Worst Kings of England The usual suspects appear along with a couple of Queens, which scarcely seems fair For me, there is no question he was the worst, the very worst King England ever had We use the word ruthless these days as if it...Completing the trilogy that began with Here Be Dragons and continued with Falls The Shadow, this novel,almost impeccably historically accurate, depicts the struggle by Welsh national hero Llywelyn ap Gruffydd to maintain sovereignty for Wales against the machinations of the ruthless and unscrupulous Edward I of England.After Simon De Montfort is defeated and killed, his charter of freedoms is destroyed and King Edward reigns supreme as England s king.After his bride Ellen , the daughter of the l Completing the trilogy that began with Here Be Dragons and continued with Falls The Shadow, this novel,almost impeccabl...This one was definitely the most emotional book out of the trilogy actually, it s the most emotional SKP book I ve read yet Though I always enjoy Penman s characterizations, I got so attached to the characters in this one view spoiler that I was really depressed when certain inevitabilities happened I think that s why Penman introdu...What a great book Along with an engrossing story I learned much about English history that I had never heard of before I have to admit, some of the things that came up during the courtship marriage of Llewellen and Ellen seemed absolutely bizarre, and then I searched the internet on these characters and they did actually happen Edward I was and is an absolute two timing double faced snake in the grass I won t give it away, but a scene at the end of the book was so heartbreaking I literally What a great book Along with an engrossing story I learned much about English history that I had never heard of before I have to admit, some of the things that came up during the courtship marriage of Llewellen and Ellen seemed absolutely bizarre, and then I searched the internet on these characters and they did actually happen Edward I was and is an absolute two timing double faced snake in the grass I won t give it away, but a scene at the end of the book was so ...

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18 September 2017

Sharon Kay Penman