Wheel of the Fates
Book Two of the Carolingian Chronicles

As a work of fiction this is a fun book. The story is well told and interesting. The characters are engaging and the action moves. As a work of historical fiction this book is confusing. As I read it I felt like I was in a time machine traveling through the centuries spanning 700 - 1800. Having read......more

A terrific read! Wheel of the Fates fully captures your imagination. A great sequel to the Anvil of God. Can't wait until the third book is released!......more

Great series Good historical fiction pushes one to look into the history more. This book does exactly what it is supposed to do. I have downloaded books on Charles Martel, The Merovingians . This author has made care about these people. I hope there is a third novel on its way.......more

This book continues the saga of Book I of the Carlingian Chronicals. The author explains how he wove his research into the narrative. To the greatest extent possible, one develops an understanding of the political challenges, the extensive and grusome war scenes, and the early development of the Chu......more

I enjoyed this book, the second in the series, but I agree with the reviewer who said the setting and context (i.e. the language, the food, the utensils, etc) was a little off. It is still a very good story, but it misses that Sharon Kay Penman extra detail to set it above the rest. Looking forward......more