This is the new historical adventure from a powerful storyteller.Spring, 266 BC: When the Rhodian warship Atalanta encounters a pirate vessel off the Lycian coast, her crew find themselves caught up in affairs of state more deadly than the naval battles they're accustomed to. Among the pirates' victims is a beautiful woman, the mistress of a king, who is fleeing to her lover's enemy with news that will start a war to engulf the whole of the east.Isokrates, helmsman of the Atalanta, is a humble man whose life has been devoted to the sea and ridding it of piracy. But now he finds himself crossing from one side of the Mediterranean to the other as his city tries to defend itself against powerful neighbours and Isokrates struggles to protect a woman he loves but does not dare to marry...
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At the start of Bradshaw's rousing adventure novel set in 246 B.C., the galley Atalanta, just out of the naval shipyard of the island republic of Rhodes, runs into a pirate vessel while returning to Rhodes on its maiden voyage. Led by Isokrates of Kameiros, Atalanta's helmsman, the Rhodians defeat the pirates and rescue the attractive Dionysia, who claims to have been the concubine of King Antiochos of Syria. Before the pirate captain abducted her, Dionysia was headed for Alexandria, where she intended to pass on some information to Antiochos's royal rival, Ptolemy. The sensitivity of this intelligence places Dionysia and Isokrates in harm's way, in particular from the pirate captain, who escaped during the sea battle. While the romance between the two principals is standard issue, Bradshaw (Dark North) does a splendid job of bringing to life a period of ancient history underutilized in fiction. (Sept.)
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"Give this one to those who like a nice mix of adventure and romance in their historical fiction" Booklist on Dark North "A movingly told, heartwarming book that delivers a powerful punch" Booklist on Bloodwood "Well paced, suspenseful, with intriguing philosophical ruminations about bioethics and medical research, Bradshaw's book will appeal to a wide range of readers" Booklist on The Elixir of Youth"
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Enjoyable but...
July 22 2008
By Millamant
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I am a huge fan of Gillian Bradshaw's historical fiction, and always enjoy her books, but I have to say that the titles she has published since she moved publishers to Severn House have not been as solid as some of her earlier novels. One of the problems is that they are shorter than some of her earlier books, and the stories just don't develop enough. On the other hand, her characters are as engaging as ever, and there is no writer to match her for evocation of a far off time and place (here, the ancient maritime power of Rhodes).
Four stars really is a little bit high for this particular book, but I would still recommend it as a more than reasonable piece of historical fiction.
Four stars really is a little bit high for this particular book, but I would still recommend it as a more than reasonable piece of historical fiction.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
interesting setting, but not enough scope to develop the story or characters
Nov 3 2008
By Margaret Johnston
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Isokrates is helmsman of the Rhodian warship Atalanta, which encounters pirates off the Lycian coast during a training voyage. When they rescue a beautiful musician, Dionysia, who proves to be the ex-mistress of King Antiochos of the Seleucid Empire, Isokrates, his master Aristomachos, Dionysia, and the city of Rhodes are plunged into a world of intrigue and warfare between the three Hellenistic empires.
It's reasonably entertaining, and I liked the naval bits, but like most of her more recent work (with the possible exception of _Dark North_), it's simply not up to earlier novels like _The Beacon at Alexandria_ or _The Sand-Reckoner_. For one thing, it's quite short and doesn't give enough room to go into anything in-depth; the characters are engaging but don't linger in my mind, and the plot is overly simple, when there should have been lots of room for more complexity. It's a shame, because she's chosen an interesting time period not often written about in historical fiction, but I really wish she'd give herself more scope.
It's reasonably entertaining, and I liked the naval bits, but like most of her more recent work (with the possible exception of _Dark North_), it's simply not up to earlier novels like _The Beacon at Alexandria_ or _The Sand-Reckoner_. For one thing, it's quite short and doesn't give enough room to go into anything in-depth; the characters are engaging but don't linger in my mind, and the plot is overly simple, when there should have been lots of room for more complexity. It's a shame, because she's chosen an interesting time period not often written about in historical fiction, but I really wish she'd give herself more scope.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beautifully written with vivid characters!
Jun 1 2009
By Annie S. Wu
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I love all of Gillian Bradshaw's historical fiction. Her characters are always very human and compelling. I read her books in one sitting and The Sun's Bride was no exception! Despite having no knowledge of maritime maneuvers, I was able to comprehend and envision the battles on sea and all the characters that created this amazing story. My favorite is still Beacon of Alexandria and The Sand-Reckoner, but I was definitely not disappointed with this book.
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