The Burning Chambers: Kate Mosse (The Burning Chambers, 1)

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I knew nothing about this period of French history or the conflict between the Catholics and the Huguenots. This is not intended to be a full statement of all your rights under the Distance Selling Regulations. These were a sequence of eight civil wars between Catholics and Huguenots and the loss and destruction was profound, with several million people dead or displaced over the 36 years these wars raged on for. Also, the is a theme of the importance of the gender of the heir to the estate, where the newborn girls were murdered to save as much possible wealth.

This historical fiction shows a past time of France history when a similar battle between the neighbours took place. But now the Ghost Ship is under attack – its hull splintered, its sails tattered and burnt, and the crew at risk of capture. But before Minou can decipher the mysterious message, a chance encounter with a young Huguenot convert, Piet Reydon, changes her destiny forever. If, like me, your knowledge of 16th-century royal and political life and religious wars is somewhat limited, narration really helps; there’s something clear and precise about having the details of the conflict between the Huguenots and Catholics go straight into my listening brain.

If that wasn’t enough to complicate their relationship, both Minou and Piet guard their own secrets.

I say perfect because I do love history and the level of detail was just right and described with historical accuracy. As usual it’s Mosse’s apparent passion for this period of history that shines through here, with vivid descriptions of an extremely volatile time in French history. This is a story of mystery, conspiracy, betrayal, love, and family secrets amidst the most turbulent of times.

At times I felt it quite hard going because of the religious aspect but I ploughed on to be rewarded with a entertaining story based around this of divided loyalties, conspiracies, love and betrayal. La historia de las injusticias perpetradas en nombre de la religión contra sus antepasados es prueba segura de que Dios no existe. It brought to life a time when democracy did not exist, and those at the seat of power had the control and means to promote and also suppress those views that were inconsistent with their own. Según palabras de la autora, esta trilogía comienza con esta entrega desarrollada en la ciudad medieval de Carcasona en 1562 y concluirá, abarcando más de trescientos años de historia, en Sudáfrica en 1862. Containing a mystery and a love story amongst the turbulent political setting, the writing was evocative but sometimes a little repetitive (e.

Minou is great and I loved that she acted demure enough to blend in seamlessly in the current French society no matter where she was…but beneath all that “proper-ness” was a backbone of steel and GOD HELP ANYONE who tried to hurt her loved ones. Meanwhile, as a long-hidden document threatens to resurface, the mistress of Puivert is obsessed with uncovering its secret and strengthening her power. La ciudad del fuego" es la primera entrega de una trilogía en la que Kate Mosse nos lleva de la mano a la truculenta Francia de 1562.The Burning Chambers is the first in Kate Mosse’s new series, set in a similar historical time period as her earlier series, but this time entirely in France during the bloody wars between French Huguenots and Catholics. The Burning Chambers is the first in a planned series charting the Huguenot diaspora from the wars of religion in 16th-century France to 19th-century South Africa, and here a prologue set in a Franschhoek graveyard in 1862 hints at the sweep of the story to come. This takes place in the mid-1500's during the time of the religious wars in France between the Catholics and the Huguenots. The refrain “old secrets cast long shadows” echoes through the many layers of deception and discovery. Neighbours have become enemies, countless lives have been lost, and the country has been torn apart over matters of religion, citizenship and sovereignty.