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Combining all the political intrigue of Game of Thrones with the sweeping romanticism of Outlander, Dorothy Dunnett’s legendary Lymond Chronicles have enthralled readers for decades and amassed legions of devoted fans. In this fourth book in the series, Francis Crawford of Lymond embarks on a desperate and deadly journey in…

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I enjoyed this story for several reasons. First and foremost, reading this series makes me feel closer to my dear mother-in-law who passed away in 2009. She loved Dunnet!

I hadn’t read anything by this author until I started reading this series. Each book opens a new world to me, whether in Scotland or England or France, with the history of the place and the people brought vividly to life.

Secondly, I’m enjoying the series because Dunnet has such a wonderful way with language and storytelling that I find her writing beautiful and elegant and often tongue-in-cheek funny. This historical…

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