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The Dream Kingdom (Morland Dynasty Series, 26)

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A great book in the Morland Place saga. It's the early 1900's and there are several great story lines in this book. There is a debut of two of the Morland Place young girls in London. Morland Place, in York, is brought back to its previous glory. Edwardian England is at its finest. Read the Morland Place books in sequence and you'll enjoy a fine family saga and learn the history of England while you're at it. Highly recommended!

any of the incredible books in this amazinzg series is dangerous--housework doesn't get done, food isn't cooked, the cats have to beg for food, and i stay up hours past my bedtime.

i started reading the series a long time ago, when they were first published in this country. they disappeared from all the bookstores in my area after i'd read the fifth or sixth volume. my copies were lost in a move, i forgot the author's name, and i spent yearswishing i could read them again. then, they turned up in my amazon recommendations. i was thrilled and re-started the series.

after twenty-six volumes, i am still entralled with the story of the morlands. and i am amazed at the consistent excellence of the series. the writing, the plotting, the history--all are first rate. the characters are individuals, and reflect the character of their times in fascinating ways. the author has done a stunning job of creating stories that include all levels of society. the plot developments can be surprising, but are never unrealistic.

harrod eagles makes the social, political and military history come alive. she can write about domestic matters and developments, or battles, or the machinations of politicians, or relationships with equal skill and understanding.

these books are historical fiction at its best. the author creates plot lines that illuminate the major historical facts, and also creates characters the reader will care about.

Cynthia Harrod-Eagles' DREAM KINGDOM is the 26th book in 'The Morland Dynasty', so be forewarned: it's not entirely a stand-alone read: not if you want the complete rich tapestry of her Edwardian England setting. The social season of 1908 brings romance and pleasure to the Morlands as wealth and new technology come to life. But the war with Germany looms over all, and even new technologies and romance can't keep back the undercurrent of strife which will reach into the Morland family and change its course.