The Warrior Princess

True or not,probably somewhere in between,this tale is certainly worth reading,kept me going for while,putting it down was,nt an option

Great book, couldn't put it down.

Quite a good read

12th Century Wales. I did not know much about Welsh history before I read this book, and I still don’t. I found it irritating that the author used so much 21st century vernacular. Right from the beginning he was using words and phrases like ‘punter’, ‘play my cards right’ and ‘as we speak’. Even the dialogue used in his battleground scenes sounded like something from a Hollywood Western, so much so I expected John Wayne to come riding over the hill! Tarw and Gwenllian I had never come across before, and I was expecting the book to be more about Nesta, whom I have read about previously, but she was only a peripheral character. I would like to know more about Welsh history, but not from this author. I don’t think I will be buying any more of his books.

What a brilliant, beautifully written book, the fourth in The Blood of Kings saga. This book follows Gwillien and Tara story, a Welsh Princess and Prince who eloped and became freedom fighters to fight the English and gain the freedom for the Welsh people. They had hidden their family for many years as an amnesty from Henry 1 and lived quietly amongst the people until forced to become Freedom Fighters once more along with their two eldest sons. What a warrior princess she was but she could also inspire the people to fight and maybe die for their freedom. I loved the cover of this book. It was perfect, showing the Princess as beautiful, but dark, brooding and strong. Poor Nesta. I cannot wait for the next book to see what happens to her and Tarw and his sons especially Maelgwyn who watched his mother give her life for her men's freedom only to be taken prisoner. I am sure Dog will have a part to play in the next book. I could not put this book down but dreaded coming to the end of the book knowing the tragedy that would unfold and also knowing it will be an age before the next book will be published. I have become engrossed in this series and have read the first three books twice already. A beautifully written, exciting, sad book, well done Mr. Ashman for a masterpiece series.

I noticed the use of some words in the characters' speech, which had not been in use at the time. Some appeared about a century later others - not until 18-19th century. For me this spoiled the credibility of the story.

Keeps you interested . Nice plot .but not a five star for me.

I enjoyed my time in Wales with the author, but don't feel a great urge to spend more time there. The story is fairly standard, involving rebels and plots, battles and warfare. The history is interesting and generally not well explored elsewhere - I learned things and will appreciate visiting castles in Wales in the future! The realism is satisfying - battles are small scale and people die in them! But it takes effort to keep track of who everyone is, and I never became emotionally engaged with any of them. It's hard to place why, but the characterisation felt incomplete.In short, I'd recommend this to someone who enjoys the historical aspect of historical fiction, but otherwise you won't mind letting it go.