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Initially this story did not interest me; I struggled thru the first 125 pages. But suddenly, the story grabbed me. What would happen to the maiden Marketa, the object of the mad Don Julius, illegitimate son of the king? Thru twists and turns, we are led to the shocking end of the tale.
The story begins with the lives of two young people; Giuglio the over indulged bastard son of the Hapsburg King Richard, and Marketa, the bloodletter's daughter.
In the summer of 1606 their lives intertwine, as the bastard son known as Don Julius is sent to a castle in Bohemia, by the town of Cesky Krumlov, where Marketa assists her mother in the bathhouse they own. This story is beautifully written, rich in historic detail and wonderfully drawn characters. Every event is tied together, and some ...more
In the summer of 1606 their lives intertwine, as the bastard son known as Don Julius is sent to a castle in Bohemia, by the town of Cesky Krumlov, where Marketa assists her mother in the bathhouse they own. This story is beautifully written, rich in historic detail and wonderfully drawn characters. Every event is tied together, and some ...more
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Nov 11, 2012
Kat (A Journey In Reading)
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