Customer Reviews

The Paths of the Air (Hawkenlye)

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It was very good. There was enough of the running series plot and undertones to keep my interest as well as many new things as always. I would recommend reading the rest of the series first but I am a linear person. The new characters kept me in suspense with the information that they withheld from the main characters and just the intrigue. I was totally surprised when I found out how it was going to end and that was right up in the last few lines. Alys Clare should be congratulated for her historical knowledge (this is historical fiction) and her imagination. Her license with the period was spellbinding. If you are a fan of the series you will be well pleased. If you are newbie prepare to be caught up with the characters. I can't wait for the next book. Too bad it will be the last book in the series. I intend to see what the author will present after that. Good job Alys Clare.

"Paths of the Air" was another great addition to Alys Clare's series about Hawkenlye. Each book is well written and that makes me eager to read the next. The main characters are so well-drawn that I think I'd recognize them if I saw them on the street. There's a moral strength in the story that I appreciate: the "good" characters behave well; the "badies" don't. In spite of that, the characters are three-dimensional, behaving realistically. The plots are interesting, especially in the details of history, living quarters, clothing, and class status.

Most of my reading material I get from the library, but after purchasing the first Hawkenlye book, I was hooked and have bought the succeeding novels. They are captivating, and with all that historical detail they deserve a second (and third?) reading.

Good read for a historical mystery. Enjoyed the 14th century English setting. Holds attention of reader. A light read.

I couldn't find any of her work in Los Angeles or Santa Barbara where I live. Her work is a cross between Brother Cadfael and Mists of Avalon. Read them in order. I wish more book stores carried her.