tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post8934606334308635256..comments2023-10-07T11:55:47.724-04:00Comments on A Reader of Fictions: Review: The ChaliceChristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-75558889622704714812013-08-09T21:51:50.104-04:002013-08-09T21:51:50.104-04:00"historical fiction with less of a focus on r..."historical fiction with less of a focus on romance and sex scandals" Definitely the kind of HistFic that I prefer! I'm looking forward to starting this series soon.<br /><br />Thanks for being on the tour.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-31986246476888632822013-08-09T15:11:15.169-04:002013-08-09T15:11:15.169-04:00Even though I don't read much historical, this...Even though I don't read much historical, this sounds like a good series. I don't think it would be a series for me, but I'm glad that you are enjoying it. Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09669564557768319285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-46606935385446447142013-08-09T12:03:58.016-04:002013-08-09T12:03:58.016-04:00To be honest, I'm a little tired of novels set...To be honest, I'm a little tired of novels set during the Tudor period as I exhausted that phase when I was still in high school and haven't been able to re-visit it again since. I read every fiction and non-fiction book I could get my hands on, and as such likely overdid it to the point that it's now almost an immediate turn-off for me. <br /><br />That said, the premise for this series does sound fascinating. Like you, I appreciate that it's told from an entirely different perspective, although I will say that from the sound of things the romance secondary storyline is entirely unnecessary. Given the weight of responsibility it seems as though Joanna is forced to shoulder, I can't imagine that being embroiled in a love triangle would be of great concern. It sounds as though Bilyeau tried to do a little too much, and that the novel would have benefited from a slightly tighter focus. <br /><br />While I likely won't be reading this series myself, I am happy to hear that they were consistent and that you enjoyed them :) Sometimes all we can ask for is a consistent, good story that keeps us entertained! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03122190709903711075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-4131793871926070032013-08-09T10:55:15.210-04:002013-08-09T10:55:15.210-04:00I'm glad to hear the two books are similar in ...I'm glad to hear the two books are similar in quality. I really enjoyed The Crown so I'm looking forward to reading The Chalice sometime soon.Jen | Book Denhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06512363115012929445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-40119836708424464362013-08-09T10:54:27.162-04:002013-08-09T10:54:27.162-04:00I am so looking forward to the third! I wish we di...I am so looking forward to the third! I wish we didn't have to wait until next year, though. I read CROWN and CHALICE back to back as well and definitely would have been happy to move onto book three immediately.Becky LeJeunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01030931605009567165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-84191303915940596302013-08-09T09:27:38.373-04:002013-08-09T09:27:38.373-04:00While I enjoy the court intrigue stuff, the Tudor ...While I enjoy the court intrigue stuff, the Tudor period is one I sort of try to avoid, just because there are so many like pop historians writing about it. Like, I know people love Philippa Gregory, but I tried one and was like NEVER AGAIN. Anyway, Nancy Bilyeau's angle was a nice change from the sexed up historical fiction about the Tudors!Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-79415548332811337722013-08-09T08:59:33.786-04:002013-08-09T08:59:33.786-04:00I've NEVER heard of this series. But now I'...I've NEVER heard of this series. But now I'm totally thinking I should check it out. A lot of my friend love (and worship) the Tudors, but I never bought all that drama and court intrigue and stuff... I thought it must feel so exhausting to go through so many emotions, but I do admit that era was an interesting one. But wow! A book that sees it in a different perspective?? That's amazing! Consider me sold! I will need to get this series ASAP :D Thanks for the lovely review, Christina!<br /><br />Faye @ <a href="http://thesocialpotato.maryfaye.net" rel="nofollow">The Social Potato</a>Faye M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01482378962410177583noreply@blogger.com