The Burning Chambers

Posted on 23 October 2018 by Kate Mosse

Bringing sixteenth century Languedoc vividly to life, Kate Mosse s The Burning Chambers is a gripping story of love and betrayal, mysteries and secrets of war and adventure, conspiracies and divided loyalties.Carcassonne 1562 Nineteen year old Minou Joubert receives an anonymous letter at her father s bookshop Sealed with a distinctive family crest, it contains just five words SHE KNOWS THAT YOU LIVE.But before Minou can decipher the mysterious message, a chance encounter with a young Huguenot convert, Piet Reydon, changes her destiny forever For Piet has a dangerous mission of his own, and he will need Minou s help if he is to get out of La Cit alive.Toulouse As the religious divide deepens in the Midi, and old friends become enemies, Minou and Piet both find themselves trapped in Toulouse, facing new dangers as sectarian tensions ignite across the city, the battle lines are drawn in blood and the conspiracy darkens further.Meanwhile, as a long hidden document threatens to resurface, the mistress of Puivert is obsessed with uncovering its secret and strengthening her power. Free Read [ The Burning Chambers ] By [ Kate Mosse ] For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr Kate Mosse has written her trademark gripping historical fiction packed with adventure, mystery, conflict and romance Here she takes us back to France s Wars of Religion and the harrowing blood letting that took place in that historical time period, bringing back echoes of my studies of these events in European History long ago when the established Catholic Church was determined that no Huguenots should remain in the country The story is set in Languedoc in 1562, in Carcassonne, where 19 year Kate Mosse has written her trademark gripping historical fiction packed with adventure, mystery, conflict and romance Here she takes us back to France s Wars of Religion and the harrowing blood letting that took place in that historical time period, bringing back echoes of my studies of these events in European History long ago when the established Catholic Church was determined that no Huguenots should remain in the country The story is set in Languedoc in 1562, in Carcassonne, where 19 year old Minou Joubert is minding her father s bookshop She receives a rather odd letter in which there are just five words, She knows that you live Not being able to make any sense of this whatsoever, sh...The Burning Chambers by Kate Moss is a story of set in the 16th Century during the religious wars It s about family, secrets and lies I found this book slow to start with but I liked the characters Very atmospheric and informative of the times I wou...What I wanted from this book was a historical mystery, what I got was a historical romance Now, it s a decent romance, if a bit sappy for my liking, with the Romeo and Juliet style dividing line provided by the French Wars of Religion As a fascinating and dangerous period, it effectively sets up the Catholic Huguenot...The first book in a new series of novels by Kate Mosse, The Burning Chambers is sublime historical fiction It is set in France, in the year 1562, when the Wars of Religion were beginning to take hold These were a sequence of eight civil wars between Catholics and Huguenots and the loss and destruction was profound, with several million people dead or displaced over the 36 years these wars raged on for Such a very long time what madness.The Burning Chambers contains an impressive amount of hi The first book in a new series of novels by Kate Mosse, The Burning Chambers is sublime historical fiction It is set in France, in the year 1562, when the Wars of Religion were beginning to take hold These were a sequence of eight civil wars between Catholics and Huguenots and the loss and destruction was profound...Set in the Languedoc in the sixteenth century, this book brings to life the religious strife of the times Catholic and Huguenot, allegedly both Christian and both worshipers of the same God, torture and kill for supremacy Young Minou and her family are caught up in it all, but she simportant than she knows.The story really brings the times to life It immerses the reader in the suspicions of the times, where friends can become enemies without warning I ve read some of the author s previ Set in the Languedoc in the sixteenth century, this book brings to life the religious strife of the times Catholic and Huguenot, allegedly both Christian and both worshipers of the same God, torture and kill for supremacy Young Minou and her family are caught up in it all, but she simportant than she knows.The story really brings the times to life It immerses the reader in the suspicions of the times, ...Kate Mosse is back with a new historical epic series, with the first book, The Burning Chambers , due in May While I read and enjoyed Labyrinth , I m muchexcited about this series because it has a South African angle Mosse writes that she visited the Huguenot museum in Franschhoek when she was there a few years ago She was inspired to research this French Protestant group, which was hunted down by the Catholics in the 1500s Following decades of on off civil war, many Protestants fled Kate Mosse is back with a new historical epic series, with the first book, The Burning Chambers , due in May While I read and enjoyed Labyrinth , I m muchexcited about this series because it has a South African angle Mosse writes that she visited the Huguenot museum in Franschhoek when she was there a few years ago She was inspired to research this French Protestant group, which was hunted down by the Catholics in the 1500s Following decades of on off civil war, many Protestants fled to the Cape Colony The book begins with a prologue in Franschhoek in 1862, where an unnamed young woman visits a graveyard A quest spanning centuries brought her there Then, a man appears and threatens her She cannot hide from him, who has followed her all the way there The story then jumps back to 1562 in France where trouble is ...Excellent Like all Kate Moses novels, impeccably researched and rich with historical detail The setting during the Huguenot wars of religion in France is gripping, and it s astounding how little I knew about this time period and its reli...I was keen to read this book because I have heard very good things about the author, Kate Mosse, although I hadn t read any of her other books despite having had a couple waiting on my bookshelf at home for quite some time After reading this, however, they will not be left dusty and unread for very long The plot of the book is intricately crafted around the religious wars in France between the Catholic and Protestant faiths The author had obviously done her homework and I found it interesting I was keen to read this book because I have heard very good things about the author, Kate Mosse, although I hadn t read any of her other books despite having had a couple waiting on my bookshelf at home for quite some time After reading this, however, they will not be left dusty and unread for very long The plot of the book is intricately crafte...16th Century France comes to life in this atmospheric historical fiction set in the middle of a bloody religious war.Minou s life changes forever when a letter with a distinctive seal arrives for her at her father s bookshop, bearing...Kate Mosse is a fabulous writer but I ve always beenenamoured of her Languedoc books compared to her other novels so was delighted to see that she is returning to this area with her new trilogy Set in 1562, this isn t a historical period I know much about, but in her trademark fashion the author educates and ent...

23 October 2018

Kate Mosse