The City of Tears
Kate Mosse
This
epic tale follows the Joubert family as they navigate the winds of
change during the French Religious Wars of the sixteenth century. It
opens with the family at their French estate in the Languedoc region,
planing a trip to Paris to attend the wedding of King Henri IV to
Marguerite de Valois. Once in Paris, violence breaks out between the
Huguenots and the Catholic forces loyal to the Duke of Guise, which
forces the family to flee. But, not before suffering an unbearable
loss. Ending up in Amsterdam, Piet Joubert has been shadowed by his
nemesis Cardinal Vidal who is determined to make sure Piet doesn't
learn the truth about his heritage that would allow him to claim his
rightful inheritance.
The
City of Tears is
filled with vivid characters and scenes from the past, making this a
sweeping story full of drama with an underlying story of love and
endurance. I think fans of historical fiction will enjoy this one. I
was so enthralled; I couldn't put it down.
Thanks
to Minotaur Books for allowing me to read this in exchange for an
honest review.
