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I’ve gotta say I was fairly impressed with this work. While most self-published works seem to get some things right while lacking in others, this one impresses in all areas but one. This is a great look at a historical era often ignored in fiction.

Dark Ages Britain doesn’t get much love when it comes to historical fiction, especially the century this one is in, the 600s. We’re talking pre-Viking, pre-Alfred the Great, pre-anything the average person nowadays is aware of. For a self-published author to tackle this seems all the more impressive knowing this. And she does it fantastically well!!

Castel goes the extra length to pull real names from the fogginess of poorly recorded history and fleshes these people with real personalities. Most of the characters and settings that people this work are real individuals and places too, even down to the babes-in-arms and where they were baptized. Towns, protective works, landscape features, and counties are all vibrant settings that could be located on a map today. Obscure, barely legible names on parchment splash their motives, plans, love, and revenge across the page with panache.

All the characters are well-fleshed out, even the antagonistic ones that drive me up a wall. However, I have to give a special shout-out to our lead, Saewara.

She’s a woman with guts, especially given the timeframe she lives in and the special hardships women faced in it. She tries to shape her own life only to fail. She pays the price for her independence striving and goes to a truly dark place emotionally. Yet, she doesn’t let that completely overtake her life; she takes stock of her situation and creates other opportunities and connections to for a new life. As a result, she is able to find a new purpose in life and a beautifully passionate love match that she never saw coming. Where she ultimately ends up in the end is jaw dropping. Badass doesn’t even begin to cover it! The phrase “You go, girl!” echoed through my head more than once.

My only hitch with this book is a specific scenario that happened once Saewara got to her new home. Of course, being who she was and in the locale she found herself, she was bound to get some flack. Yet, it developed into a scenario one would find more in a modern high school than Dark Ages Britain. The exchanges and personalities involved came off as more juvenile teenager exchanges than between female romantic rivals. Saewara faced everything with her calm, strong exterior, but every time she was engaged with these people, I cringed.

Despite that one ding, this book is a solid historical fiction and romance. With strong characters (You go, Saewara girl!! LOL) and fantastic research, this author has proven her skills and chops along with the best of the field. I look forward to diving into more of her works!!


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The Deepening Night Jayne Castel Tim Burton 9781495981890 Books Reviews

Castel has tackled an unusual period for historical romance…it’s early England. And it’s not Viking but it fits the period when Vikings were roaming afar. This is the third in her Anglo-Saxon series and it’s a well written tale of an arranged marriage between enemies.

Set in 630 AD Mercia in Britain, this is the story of Saewara, widowed from an abusive husband and wanting to take the veil but her brother, King Penda of Mercia, a cruel man, has betrothed her to Annan, the king of the East Angles, their enemy who Penda defeated in battle. Annan resents Saewara because he was forced to take her as a bride, depriving him of the woman he wanted, who is now married to his brother.

Castel does an excellent job of bringing this period in England to life with some real historic figures, including King Penda. Her characterizations were vivid and the story well told with much detail. And I like that it’s set in an unusual time in Britain’s history. I think you'll find this story compelling and enjoy the diversion to the 7th century!

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This is the sixth Dark Ages romance book by Jayne Castel that I've read. All have been four or five star reads for me, but this is the first one that I would say falls into a familiar romance trope - forced marriage, where the subject couple pretty much hate each other at the beginning. Annan (a true life character) is the new king of East Anglia. Though the actual details of his circa 630 marriage to Saewara are obscured through time, Castel has created a love story for them that begins with obligation and coercion.

Saewara is the widowed sister of the Mercian King Penda. He is looking to solidify his influence in the recently conquered East Anglia by marrying his sister to a very reluctant and resentful Annan. There is a lot of distance and coldness from Annan, and the romantic part of me wanted a few more "moments" to build the respect and romance between the two. For her part, Saewara is looking to just exist without strife in a new home where her lineage is resented and the Other Woman makes her daily life difficult. Eventually Annan provokes Penda to the point of conflict, and then it becomes all about trust and heroism for Annan and Saewara.

Page-turner as always, this book is rich in historical detail and interesting characters. I liked the side love story for Saba and Hilda, and enjoyed the friendly banter between Annan and his war chief Saba.

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My kind of book, love the history and fiction and romance
Very exciting and entertaining. I have read three of the authors books and have enjoyed each one. I will definitely be reading more.
Great Book. I love books that have a storyline, and history in it too. Love the characters, and all in it. Thank you Ms. Castle.
I have been neglecting reading review books until I was finished with this series, really greatly enjoyed it. And so the new series will need to wait a bit. I have figured out how I connect ancestrally to this area so perhaps that is why it is so meaningful.

Jayne Castel is a fine writer, does fine historical work and if she varies anything, it is explained in impeccable author's notes. She has shed light on and developed characters for a time period that is mostly invisible.
I enjoyed it. It was fast paced and not slow moving one bit. I have a short attention span so if nothing is happening by the time I reach the middle I usually find myself deleting it off the kindle or tossing it in the trash.
I wouldn't mind reading more books from this author. Although there were a few errors that were noticeable in the book that I kept catching but that still didn't take away or annoy me too much. I wanted more in the end. Loved all the characters. I was sad it all came to an end. I would recommend this book. I can only hope that all Jayne Castel's books are just as good as this one.
I’ve gotta say I was fairly impressed with this work. While most self-published works seem to get some things right while lacking in others, this one impresses in all areas but one. This is a great look at a historical era often ignored in fiction.

Dark Ages Britain doesn’t get much love when it comes to historical fiction, especially the century this one is in, the 600s. We’re talking pre-Viking, pre-Alfred the Great, pre-anything the average person nowadays is aware of. For a self-published author to tackle this seems all the more impressive knowing this. And she does it fantastically well!!

Castel goes the extra length to pull real names from the fogginess of poorly recorded history and fleshes these people with real personalities. Most of the characters and settings that people this work are real individuals and places too, even down to the babes-in-arms and where they were baptized. Towns, protective works, landscape features, and counties are all vibrant settings that could be located on a map today. Obscure, barely legible names on parchment splash their motives, plans, love, and revenge across the page with panache.

All the characters are well-fleshed out, even the antagonistic ones that drive me up a wall. However, I have to give a special shout-out to our lead, Saewara.

She’s a woman with guts, especially given the timeframe she lives in and the special hardships women faced in it. She tries to shape her own life only to fail. She pays the price for her independence striving and goes to a truly dark place emotionally. Yet, she doesn’t let that completely overtake her life; she takes stock of her situation and creates other opportunities and connections to for a new life. As a result, she is able to find a new purpose in life and a beautifully passionate love match that she never saw coming. Where she ultimately ends up in the end is jaw dropping. Badass doesn’t even begin to cover it! The phrase “You go, girl!” echoed through my head more than once.

My only hitch with this book is a specific scenario that happened once Saewara got to her new home. Of course, being who she was and in the locale she found herself, she was bound to get some flack. Yet, it developed into a scenario one would find more in a modern high school than Dark Ages Britain. The exchanges and personalities involved came off as more juvenile teenager exchanges than between female romantic rivals. Saewara faced everything with her calm, strong exterior, but every time she was engaged with these people, I cringed.

Despite that one ding, this book is a solid historical fiction and romance. With strong characters (You go, Saewara girl!! LOL) and fantastic research, this author has proven her skills and chops along with the best of the field. I look forward to diving into more of her works!!