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A review by ghostmuppet
Stormbird by Conn Iggulden
4.0
A non accurate telling of the beginning of the War of the Roses. Well, it has to be non accurate otherwise it would be a very dull story - more like a dull history lesson. Events have been condensed and reworked a little - but non of which should take away from the enjoyable plot and characters.
Being historical means you are constrained with what has happened - but as history writing was imperfect, authors can be liberal with some of the changes they make. In this, we are introduced to Derry Brewer - the Spy Master. A sort of James Bond for his day - fast mind, common born and looking out for the greater good.
I have Trinity, the second book, but I wont be starting that for while. While this wont give me accurate historical notes (I certainly wont win any quizzes) it has given me an overview of the period of history that I lacked before - which is why I like Historical Fiction.
Being historical means you are constrained with what has happened - but as history writing was imperfect, authors can be liberal with some of the changes they make. In this, we are introduced to Derry Brewer - the Spy Master. A sort of James Bond for his day - fast mind, common born and looking out for the greater good.
I have Trinity, the second book, but I wont be starting that for while. While this wont give me accurate historical notes (I certainly wont win any quizzes) it has given me an overview of the period of history that I lacked before - which is why I like Historical Fiction.