St Cyr Reading Journal: Entry One

Welcome to my reading journal! So many of us love the Sebastian St Cyr series by CS Harris that it seemed silly to review each of the books. Instead, I humbly offer you excerpts from my reading journal: things that stood out, shocked, cheered, etc. Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments. When Gods Die– Book 2 The cover copy: Brighton, England— 1811. The young wife of an aging marquis is found murdered in the arms of the Prince Regent. Around her neck lies a necklace said to have been worn by Druid priestesses-that is, until it was lost at sea with its last owner, Sebastian St. Cyr’s mother. Now Sebastian is lured into a dangerous investigation of the marchioness’s death-and his mother’s uncertain fate. As he edges closer to the truth-and one murder follows another-he confronts a conspiracy that imperils those nearest him and threatens to bring down the monarchy. Here are my many and varied thoughts while reading this one: Witch burning … I know one shouldn’t rely on historical fiction but the statistic given in the book on the number of women burnt as witches in ‘Christendom’ shocked me (5 million!). Can it be real? Does anyone have book recommendations for digging a litt...