Kate Moses has written another novel historical fiction that drew me in .She transported me to 16th century France a dark time in history a time a place so descriptive the characters come alive the life the turmoil .zkate Moses never fails to write exciting dramatic page turners #netgalley #st.martinsbooks.

The Burning Chambers is an historical fiction story. Set in 16th century France, it's a dark gritty story. I'm usually a fan of this time period, but something about this story bothered me. It's well written and completely immersive with strong characters. Despite this, I didn't care for the story overall. Unfortunately, it's a miss for me. Thanks to NetGalley for an arc in exchange for an honest review.

This one was a little long for my taste. I found myself forcing my way through after a while. I liked the characters and the fact that the story was both a mystery and a romance.

I love Kate Mosse's writing; she brings medieval France to life and puts a very human face on the religious wars that troubled that country for centuries. I can't wait to continue to reading this trilogy and following the journey of the Joubert family from France to South Africa. She blends history and storytelling so seamlessly that you feel as if her characters were part of the actual historical record and although there is a definite bias in the book to the protestant side of the story, she does show both the good and evil on both sides of the war.

Thank you for the advance copy via Netgalley. Here is my honest review.

I love Kate Mosse! I read The Labrinyth many years ago and have not been disappointed with anything she has produced since. I love that we have gone back to the Midi - a few hundred years after the Cathars but the same hatred and intolerance still abounds. This time between the Huguenots and Catholics. Mosse weaves the tale of everyday people among the history of that time so perfectly. I get a history lesson without the lecture!

Mosse does suspense and darkness so well and her characters are so realistic and completely rounded. There is madness, cruelty and torture throughout but you don't despair because there is also love, kindness, bravery and joy. And then behind it all is the beauty of Toulouse and Carcassonne. I would so love to visit and see the Cathedrals and walled cities which I believe are still intact to this day.

This book was amazing, I can find no fault. As soon as I was finished, I wanted to start it all over again. Don't let this one pass you by.

Kate Mosse once again delivers! Her wonderful caracter driven books continue to keep you reading, and the bonus is, though fiction, she brings Historical events to life! I love how she draws me forward, wanting to read the next installment the moment ive finished this book.

Reading a book by Kate Mosse means you will be immersing yourself in a particular time period. In this book, Mosse takes readers to 16th century France where Minou Joubert receives a letter from an unknown person saying “She knows that you live”. Before she can ponder the the meaning of the note, she meets Piet Reydon, a Huguenot on a dangerous mission. The two young people are swept up in an escalating war that challenges old beliefs and pits brother against brother. This is by no means a light, quick read, but if you are willing to spend some time with Mosse, she will sweep you into another world in another age