The Frowning Madonna by Jean M. Roberts
Jean M. Roberts’s The Frowning Madonna is nothing short of a master’s class in storytelling
and history, a brilliantly entertaining, whirlwind adventure through the ages.
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Jean M. Roberts’s brilliantly engaging The
Frowning Madonna brings the history of England, with its heroes and
villains, to life in exquisitely drawn detail, masterfully intertwined with the
bold quest of three Roman youths who must live through the ages to shatter an
ancient curse.
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The Frowning Madonna is a brilliantly engaging, vividly
drawn tale that spans the ages, sending three hapless Roman youths through
time, where they must outwit kings, tyrants, and the Gods of Mount Olympus to
undo the curse of their own immortality – and a secret power that draws
humanity to the brink of destruction time and again.
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Set within a keen and vividly drawn
backdrop of England’s history, Jean M. Roberts’s The Frowning Madonna puts
a unique and compelling spin on historical fiction as it sends three Roman
youths on a whirlwind, non-stop trek through the ages. Engaging from start to
finish.
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Henry V, Richard III, Oliver Cromwell,
and Winston Churchill all play a part in author Jean M. Roberts’s masterful
tale of three Roman youths set adrift through time to coopt the wise and
outsmart the corrupt in an endless quest to undo an ancient curse. Fascinating
for its history, the story of The Frowning Madonna will keep
the reader hooked from start to finish.
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Author Jean M. Roberts gives us a highly
entertaining trek through the ages in The Frowning Madonna, deftly
recreating 1500 years of England’s history to send three Roman youths on a
quest to undo an ancient curse. The adventure hooks the reader from start to
finish, and Roberts’s exquisitely drawn depictions of everyday London, from one
period of history to the next, will prove deeply satisfying for lovers of
historical fiction. Michael Scott Hopkins, Author of The Things in
Heaven and Earth
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The Frowning
Madonna is an entertaining romp through British history — with a touch of
mythology—that both teaches and delights. This is easily one of the most
entertaining books I have read this year! — Richard T. Ryan
A masterful twist on
the classic reincarnation theme that provides an exciting, insightful and
poignant romp through history. John Hazen, author.
It's never a good idea to make a goddess
angry, but it can make for a fabulous story! Spinning through
England's history, the Frowning Madonna is a twisting quest full of friendship,
love, and shifting allegiances that will grip you right up to the exciting
end. Nola Nash, author of The Crescent City Series and Traveler
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A magical journey across English history…
The author has out done herself this
time, whereas her previous books have transported you to another single time period
in history, this story covers Roman Britain to the seventies, and all kings and
queens in between.
Not only do we have the excellent
detailed research making the reader feel they are living the characters life,
be it a washer woman or lord, but we have a magical thread linking all the
events to keep the story moving.
Our three characters not only change
with the times but grow and develop as they face their task.
Well written, impressive historical
knowledge, combined with a fast-paced intriguing story.
Recommended equally for romance and history lovers alike, or people who simply enjoy a good read. Morton R. Leader, author of History is a Lie.
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Roman goddess. Immortal Adonis.
Reincarnated Souls. A battle that spans several lifetimes to recapture the
golden orb and bring it back to its rightful owner. Lalia will not stop, even
if it takes a hundred lifetimes.
–Rebecca Rosenberg, award-winning author
CHAMPAGNE WIDOWS
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Highly recommended!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading this book. Because of a curse, the 2 women keep reincarnating and the man has eternal life, every time a time frame is described. Just when you think, now it's the same again, the element of love is added and the story gets interesting again.