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The Fallen Kings (Morland Dynasty)

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I don't know how Cynthia Harrod-Eagles does it. She's now taken the Morland family from the earliest times in English history to the end of World War I. Each novel in this lengthy series is excellent. This latest addition is no exception. The characters are interesting and compelling and Harrod-Eagles conveys a convincing feel for their historical context.

"THE FALLEN KINGS" begins in France in January 1918. Bertie, at a formal investiture ceremony, is awarded the Victoria Cross (VC) by George V for bravery and is promoted to the rank of colonel. The war grounds on relentlessly. There is an anticipation that the Germans, now that Russia is out of the war and has more troops at its disposal, will launch a spring offensive in the West aimed at defeating the British (and, by extension, crushing an already tired and bloodied France) before the Americans can arrive in strength.

Before the year is out, the lives of the Morlands (men and women alike) and their families will be radically changed. Some of these changes, alas, will be tragic. War, influenza, unrest in Russia, the search for love --- these separate, yet interconnected, factors figure prominently throughout the novel. And in the denouement, set in a restaurant of a London hotel in 1919, the reader is treated to a mind-blowing cliffhanger, which may have unforeseen consequences for the Morlands.

For the Morland Dynasty series fan (like me), this novel is a savory treat that will grab and hold you from start to finish. And for those readers new to the series, you will want to learn more about this incredibly resilient family.

have been a fan of the Morland series, they just get better and I can hardly wait til the next installment comes. My daughter has become addicted also, and is purchasing all of them! Keep the Morlands coming!

I have just finished reading all 35 books in the Morland Dynasty by Cynthia Harrod-Eagle. I have been reading them since last February. They are about a family in England and follows history in the writing. I have never done this before but they were wonderful and educational books about how things were done over the years./ I hope she writes more. The last one ended with the economy and different ways of society after the lst world war. I purchased all my books from Amazoon .com so did not have to wait to read the next one.