From Literary Times Deeply embroiled in a plot to thwart a French invasion that could easily brand him a traitor if it fails, Jamie Harcourt returns home for what he fears could be the last time. Jamie visits with his family, and later talks with his younger twin, Hugh, who feels animosity toward his brother. Jamie blames himself for an attack that left Hugh lame and himself wearing an eye patch, and ever since Jamie has been the black sheep of the family, earning a reputation of a rake and rogue. Unbeknownst to him, Emmeline Spencer has joined the minstrels who are performing at Harte Court hoping Jamie will be there. He had been accused of her sister Celia's horrible murder, and Emmeline plans to take him prisoner and make him confess. Jamie comes to her aid after her uncle hits her, and sparks ignite between them, yet Emmeline goes through with her plan and abducts Jamie. Jamie makes good his escape and meets with Henry of Bolingbroke but he suspects they are being watched. Jamie tackles the interloper, then takes the unconscious captive to his ship only to find out it is Emmeline. When they arrive at their destination, Emmeline is forced to spend time alone with Jamie since he introduces her as his betrothed. They fall in love and secretly marry. Hugh arrives to warn Jamie that his nemesis, Giles, is on his way to arrest him for the murder of Celia's maid, and just when Jamie is meeting with the French, Hugh convinces Emmeline to take him to Jamie knowing Giles is waiting for him. Jamie is arrested for treason and is taken to the tower. Emmeline goes to the only person she knows who can help him, but Jamie has confessed to treason and he is scheduled to hang. This is book two of the Knight series and fans of Ms. Barclay will not want to miss it. She is consistent with her wonderful writing and story telling. Her plots are intriguing and always superb. The internal tension and conflict between characters is well thought out and especially well written.Again and again, Ms. Barclay proves that she is one of the best authors today in historical romance! She hasn't let me down...ever! Suzanne Barclay is dynamic! Knight's Divided is another winner and a must read! Dear Ms. Barclay, don't ever stop writing! Yours trulyGloria Miller -- Copyright © 1994-97 Literary Times, Inc. All rights reserved
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这本书的封面设计简直是一场视觉盛宴,那种古典的、带着一丝神秘感的油画风格,一下子就把我拉回了那个遥远的时代。我特别喜欢那种色彩的运用,深沉的蓝与热烈的红交织在一起,仿佛预示着一场注定要轰轰烈烈的爱情故事。它给人的第一感觉就是:这是一部有分量的历史小说,不是那种轻飘飘的言情。当我翻开扉页,那种纸张的质感也相当不错,厚实而带有微微的纹理,读起来非常舒服。我通常对这种带有编号的系列小说会持保留态度,担心故事情节的套路化,但《Knights Divided》的这个编号(No 359)似乎并没有成为束缚,反而有种系列传承下来的厚重感。作者在构建世界观上的用心程度,从这些细微的装帧细节中就能窥见一斑。光是站在书架前欣赏它,就足以让我感受到一种沉浸式的期待。我甚至花了好大力气才忍住没有马上拆开塑封,想要留住这份“未见之美”久一点,这在我的阅读习惯中是很少见的。它散发出的那种历史的尘埃感和浪漫的张力,是很多新出版的平装书所不具备的,绝对是值得收藏的一本。
评分初读几页,我立刻被那种笔触的细腻和叙事的节奏感所吸引。作者在开篇并没有急于抛出戏剧性的冲突,而是非常耐心地铺陈了主人公所处的社会背景和他们的内心挣扎。这种娓娓道来的方式,反而更有力量,它让你在不知不觉中就与角色同呼吸、共命运。我尤其欣赏作者对于人物内心独白的处理,那些复杂的情感,比如责任与欲望的拉扯、荣誉与爱情的取舍,被描绘得极其真实且富有层次感。它不是简单地用“他很爱她”或“她很痛苦”来概括,而是通过一系列精妙的动作、眼神的交流,甚至是环境的烘托来展现。例如,当他们在那个昏暗的宴会上第一次四目相对时,那种周围声音瞬间消弭、世界只剩下彼此的瞬间捕捉得极其到位。这种高级的叙事技巧,让阅读体验远远超出了普通的“罗曼史”范畴,更像是一部精心打磨的时代画卷。读到一些关键的对话时,我甚至会停下来,反复咀嚼其中的深意,揣摩角色在那个特定历史环境下做出的每一个艰难抉择。
评分阅读体验中,角色之间的化学反应绝对是重头戏。我很少看到有哪部作品能将“敌对”与“吸引”这两种极端的情感处理得如此精妙。他们之间的每一次交锋,无论是言语上的针锋相对,还是立场上的水火不容,都充满了张力,让人不禁想快进,想知道到底什么时候他们才能放下所谓的“立场”和“身份”,正视彼此的感情。这种“爱恨交织”的设定,如果处理不好,很容易变成无理取闹的争吵,但在这里,每一次冲突都有其深刻的历史或个人根源,是合理的、可以理解的。他们不是为了制造矛盾而矛盾,而是真的因为现实的藩篱而痛苦挣扎。特别是两位主角在面对外界压力时的相互扶持,那种“我们对抗全世界”的姿态,简直燃爆了!每一次误会解开,每一次情感的突破,都显得来之不易,格外珍贵,让人忍不住为他们的每一次小小的胜利而欢呼雀跃。
评分总体而言,这本书给我带来的情感冲击是持久且深刻的。它不仅仅满足了我对浪漫故事的期待,更在某种层面上触及了关于选择、牺牲与自我认同的探讨。故事的高潮部分处理得非常大气磅礴,它没有选择最平顺的解决方式,而是让角色付出了巨大的代价才获得了最终的圆满,这种“物有所值”的结局,比那种唾手可得的幸福更让人回味无穷。读完最后一页,我合上书本,那种意犹未尽的感觉久久不能散去,仿佛自己也经历了一场漫长而艰辛的旅程。它成功地在严肃的历史背景下,构建了一个既残酷又温柔的爱情世界。我非常推荐给那些不仅仅追求甜宠,而是渴望在阅读中体验到深刻情感纠葛和丰富历史背景的读者。这是一本值得反复品味,并会留在记忆中很久的作品。
评分这部作品最让我感到惊喜的是它对于历史细节的考究和融入。它不仅仅是一个爱情故事的背景板,更像是那个时代生活侧面的一扇窗户。从贵族阶层的礼仪规范,到战役前夜的军事部署,乃至日常饮食和服饰的描述,都透露出一种严谨的治学态度。然而,作者的厉害之处在于,她能将这些厚重的历史信息,像糖衣一样包裹在引人入胜的故事情节之中,完全不会让人感到枯燥乏味。相反,这些细节极大地增强了故事的可信度和沉浸感。我能清晰地想象出盔甲摩擦的声音、城堡大厅里壁炉的噼啪声,以及乡间小道上马蹄飞扬的尘土。特别是涉及到当时的政治博弈和家族荣誉的维护时,那种紧张感几乎要穿透纸面,让我跟着屏住呼吸。这绝不是那种随随便便就能写出来的作品,背后一定下了大量的功夫去查阅史料,并将之巧妙地融合成一个有机整体,让历史为故事服务,而不是反过来让读者去啃历史。
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