Brilliant
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This is the third instalment of the fantastic "Angel Mountain" saga. This contribution I found very entertaining; from early into this book, an enigmatic addition known as the "nightwalker" adds that piece of flare that was absent within the last instalment. From very early on I felt compelled to try and work out both the purpose and the identity of this mysterious character. On realising that I could not fit the relevant jigsaw pieces together I eagerly read onwards seeking to satisfy my growing curiosity.
What is interesting is the way in which the reader feels almost like a closely related addition to Martha's being, and how reading the story genuinely evokes feelings that mirror Martha's own -- I felt very frustrated at times when Martha did indeed herself. That I believe is a valued quality in this series and something that I have seen very prominently within "Dark Angel".
An insistent recommendation on my behalf.
A pleasure to read.
J.sutton
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Not as dark as the title implies
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This is an excellent book which recounts the further adventures of Mistress Martha Morgan of Plas Ingli -- who is now firmly establishes as one of the most interesting heroines in recent historical fiction. Move over, Elizabeth Bennett! Really this tale, set in the early 1800's, is about love lost and regained, and while the story is dominated by a mysterious figure in black called "The Nightwalker", and by the heroine's self-doubts and periods of depression, this novel is really about constancy and the triumph of love. As in the earlier novels, the plot twists and turns and rushes ahead at a fine pace, and once again the author packs a double whammy into the final few pages of the book.
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