
Citadels of Fire
Kremlins, Book 1
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Narrated by:
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Cathy Burnham Martin
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By:
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K.L. Conger
In a world where danger hides in plain sight and no one aspires to more than what they were born to, Inga must find the courage to break the oppressive chains she's been bound with since birth.
Even as a maid in the infamous Kremlin, life in 16th-century Russia is bleak and treacherous. That is, until Taras arrives. Convinced that his mother's death when he was a boy was no mere accident, he returned from England to discover what really happened. While there, he gains favor from the Tsar later known as Ivan the Terrible, the most brutal and notorious ruler ever to sit upon the throne of Russia.
Up against the social confines of the time, the shadowy conspiracies that cloak their history, and the sexual politics of the Russian Imperial court, Inga and Taras must discover their past, plan for their future and survive the brutality that permeates life within the four walls that tower over them all, or they may end up like so many citizens of ancient Russia: nothing but flesh and bone mortar for the stones of the Kremlin wall.
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terrific story
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At first it take too long than suddenly it's done
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Very enjoyable
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Great listen
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A Russian historical fantasy
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Amazing read
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a rare view of medical Russia brought to life
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Very informative
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My favorite part of the book is the Russian setting. It is a setting that I am not familiar with, but I know it is a real place. After reading this book, I feel like I know it better. I would love to go there someday. I am from the American South. I cannot even imagine living in such a cold place. Just think of all of the colorful characters that were born there!
The pacing of the story is perfect. I choose to read this because I needed a mental break from the fast-paced action books I obsess over. This series is just what I was looking for! It is character-driven rather than action-driven. I love taking a deep dive into the main characters and watching their layers peel away as the story develops.
The scene that stuck with me the most took place when the city of Moscow was burning. A group of orphaned children is stuck in a burning church, and no one can save them. Rather than leave them to continue fighting the fire. The men stop and stand with respect "to be with the children" as they suffer. Once the cries stop, the men move on. This scene is chilling, heartbreaking, and touching.
I would have shortened the musical interlude between chapters and the advertising at the end of the book. There were two small production errors in the book. One was a repeated name in chapter 19, and the second was an incorrect word later in the book. Neither of these would stop me from listening to this book again. The narrator did an amazing job with the Russian accents!
I would be fascinated to hear a discussion by the author on her research into Russia and the changes that she made to the timeline. This book oozes with authenticity. I would love to know her thoughts on what she learned, changed, and left out of the book.
I wholeheartedly recommend this book to anyone who likes clean historical romance with a healthy dose of political intrigue.
Inga will draw you in...
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