The Chess Queen Codex I is an epic historical fiction with an astonishing fidelity to history.
Theophano, a Greek Byzantine queen to be, too mature for her age, carries a great burden graciously but will she survive all she endures? Basil, a lionhearted sixteen-year-old boy that defies all dangers and withstands the battles that confront him, can he acquire all of which he dreams of? Emperors decide the fate of others to keep the peace but are they successful and at what cost?
There are so many flavors in the character relationships; love, hope, betrayals, intrigue, and courtly drama are only some. Magnificently is the way character development is unfolded a bit at a time making readers slowly infatuated with each of them.
Georgiou has done extensive historical research; this is depicted in all of her detailed chapters throughout the book. In them, readers meet the challenges of past ages and how people longed for hope, a good life, and stability with whatever the consequences held to acquire these. These challenges made my hair stand on end.
Schemes, plots, sacrifice, and drama in and out of the royal courts make a fabulous and engrossing read that takes the reader traveling deep into the tenth century.
Georgiou’s creative writing is so vividly compelling that I was immersed in the book so deeply it kept me in my seat for hours at a time until I finished it. She has mastered spicy scenes and humorous moments making the fictional story more than entertaining and fast- paced.
I recommend this book to fans of historical fiction. The Chess Queen codex I is a historically accurate fictional work full of challenges as well as a touching story of true friendships, romance, love, sacrifice, gallantry and so much more!
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The Chess Queen
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LoveThen he realized that the madness of love is worse than the madness of war. And if he could choose, he would choose the latter! |
Escape"Go towards the river. The king's soldiers went in the opposite direction. Don't cry. Time heals." |
DeceptionBasil looked at him ironically: "The queen is mine," he said and took her in his hand. "Keep her! But I'll be back to reclaim her. Very soon, we'll have a rematch. Wait for me!" |
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DIMITRA GERONTAKIS
A must read for historical fiction fans!
Reviewed in Germany on January 5, 2023
DIMITRA GERONTAKIS
Reviewed in Germany on January 5, 2023
Theophano, a Greek Byzantine queen to be, too mature for her age, carries a great burden graciously but will she survive all she endures? Basil, a lionhearted sixteen-year-old boy that defies all dangers and withstands the battles that confront him, can he acquire all of which he dreams of? Emperors decide the fate of others to keep the peace but are they successful and at what cost?
There are so many flavors in the character relationships; love, hope, betrayals, intrigue, and courtly drama are only some. Magnificently is the way character development is unfolded a bit at a time making readers slowly infatuated with each of them.
Georgiou has done extensive historical research; this is depicted in all of her detailed chapters throughout the book. In them, readers meet the challenges of past ages and how people longed for hope, a good life, and stability with whatever the consequences held to acquire these. These challenges made my hair stand on end.
Schemes, plots, sacrifice, and drama in and out of the royal courts make a fabulous and engrossing read that takes the reader traveling deep into the tenth century.
Georgiou’s creative writing is so vividly compelling that I was immersed in the book so deeply it kept me in my seat for hours at a time until I finished it. She has mastered spicy scenes and humorous moments making the fictional story more than entertaining and fast- paced.
I recommend this book to fans of historical fiction. The Chess Queen codex I is a historically accurate fictional work full of challenges as well as a touching story of true friendships, romance, love, sacrifice, gallantry and so much more!
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Spiros Tsonis
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Reviewed in Germany on February 23, 2023