The Reckoning [Audiobook] [Audio CD]

Cynthia Harrod-Eagles (Author), Terry Wale (Reader)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 2009

Covering the period of depression following the end of the war with France at Waterloo, this novel is the 15th volume in the "Dynasty" series.

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In the Morland Dynasty Series, the majestic sweep of English history is richly and movingly portrayed through the fictional lives of the Morland family. The 22 volumes that comprise this elegantly produced series offer entertainment of the most compelling kind. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

About the Author

Cynthia Harrod Eagles won the Young Writers' Award with her first novel, THE WAITING GAME and won the Romantic Novel of the Year Award with EMILY. She has written over 50 books including 29 volumes of the Morland Dynasty, which she will be taking up to present day. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Audio CD
• Publisher: ISIS Audio Books (August 1, 2009)
• ISBN-10: 0753142996
• ISBN-13: 978-0753142998
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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4.0 out of 5 stars #15: 1816-1820; covers the post-war depression, June 12, 2010

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This review is from: The Reckoning (Morland Dynasty) (Paperback)

The Reckoning takes up where The Campaigners left off. In the aftermath of the war, England experiences a postwar slump, and riots threaten to break out all over the country. Meanwhile, Sophie and Rosamund are thrust back into the social life of Manchester and, inevitably, the marriage market; Rosamund is all set to marry her cousin Marcus, while Sophie forms a friendship with Jasper Hobsbawm (the more I read this series, the more I like him, actually). But a couple of tragedies strike the Morland family, one of which threatens to destroy the family's reputation....

This is another strong addition to the series, with the emotions and thoughts of the Morlands taking front stage. James and Heloise's story takes the back seat in favor of the younger generation, paving the way for followers of the series to become attached to these newer characters. Of these, my favorite is Sophie, who always seemed a great deal more intelligent than Rosamund. The historical bits of the book are not as front and center as it is in other books, but this in no way detracted from my enjoyment of the book. I'm not quite sure that I understand why Rosamund's feelings for Marcus changed so quickly before she married him, but other than that, this is a really great addition to the series--rather soap opera-ish at times, but a lot of fun nonetheless.