This was an interesting book that I enjoyed overall but I felt it could have been tweaked just a bit to be more friendly to the average reader. The main storyline of the book is disrupted fairly often with large swaths of political and religious history. While some amount of this was necessary, I feel it would have made for a more enjoyable read if it was presented in a more summary fashion, and the relationship between Michelle and Peter brought to life earlier in the story. This would have allowed the connection between them to be much richer and allowed the reader to be much more invested in it. In addition, it felt like the final confrontation in the mountain fortress was a bit rushed and could have been developed more.

Having said all that, while I may have skimmed over some of the longer historical background bits, the story was interesting and kept my attention until the end. I found it a very worthwhile read and would recommend it to others.

Fascinating and enthralling story stretching from Medieval times to the present day. The book gradually climbs to a crescendo with all the piece4s coming together, then descends to peace and tranquillity. Kept me glued to my cahir and completely involved from beginning to end. Excellent