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The Crook And Flail (2013)

by L.M. Ironside(Favorite Author)

4.18 of 5 Votes: 3

languge

English

genre

Historical Fiction

publisher

Pettysingle Press

series

The She-King

review 1: The second book in the series even better than the first one, how can that be? All I know is that I raced through it, putting other very good books aside.Is it the Thutmosides that are so riveting or is it the author's vivid style of writing about them? Whatever it is I will grad the next one as soon as I am finished this review.Hatshesput was awesome but no more awesome than her mother, Ahmose. Their life style choices, although contextual with the era were so modern, or is that the author's prose? Senenmut, the steward is also my hero, capable of any heroic act. His image with Nererure is enclosed in anticipation of the next book.L.M.Ironside is an incredible storyteller and lovers of any era historical novel will adore this series.
review 2: You might see "s... morepoilers" below - if you can call historical facts and theories spoilers...Continuing from my last review of The Sekhmet Bed, I went straight into this book from the first and was continually drawn to these characters. I missed Ahmose in much of the book, but was glad that she made appearances at all the right times. I had read that Thutmose II lived into his twenties, so was a bit surprised that he would die so soon, and that his character never really developed as I would have liked. But Hatshepsut was someone I could root for, wine/fire and all. That she made mistakes made her someone to relate to, and her self doubt made her believable as well. I am just beginning book #3, and I look forward to seeing what happens to these historical figures in the world Ironside recreates. Glad to read she plans to continue writing about Ancient Egypt even after this one is complete. less

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