You know those documentaries on History channel, where a narrator speaks fluidly and you are mesmerized by images of war, bloodshed and hardships of the past. This book is just like that and even better.

You will need time and lots of time to get through this book. It is lengthy but once you are into it, you are akin to a spectator as the events unfold in front of you.

The writing is flawless and while adjectives are abundant, if you were to remove them, the sentences may not flow as well as it does.

The historical timeline is as accurate as it can be which momentarily makes it seem that you are reading an extremely interesting history book instead of historical fiction.

I applaud the author for this magnificent piece.

Would I recommend this read? Oh so definitely.

Overall assessment:
Content: 5/5
Editing: 4.5/5
Formatting: 4.5/5
Pacing: 5/5
Offensive content?: I would rate it PG to PG13. There is a bit of violent imagery that I would not recommend to any child 10 and younger.

Disclosure: I received a review copy of this book from the author through Orangeberry Book Tours. I did not receive any payment in exchange for this review nor was I obligated to write a positive one.