SUNDAY TIMES - Anthony Sattin This is a novel clearly fuelled by an authorial obsession with a history, region and concept. the story line runs on knowledge and fun - Carcassonne never looked so good. the texture of various patches of the past with such rich complexity. Mosse wears her learning so lightly, knitting her historical research so neatly into her narrative, that we never get the slightest sense of being preached or lectured to. THE TIMES - Kate Saunders Saturated with a passionate understanding of the region's past in a way that puts more conventional historical accounts to shame. THE TIMES - Christina Koning Pacey and addictive. there are also some powerful dramatic scenes: the climactic moments where the good and evil women meet and battle it out are particularly compelling. This is a novel clearly fuelled by an authorial obsession with a history, region and concept. the texture of various patches of the past with such rich complexity.Ī gripping holy grail quest.

Saturated with a passionate understanding of the region's past in a way that puts more conventional historical accounts to shame. the result is entirely compelling and full of incidental pleasures. The author has combined an ingenious adventure story with a wonderfully detailed account of the historical background of the Languedoc.

Labyrinth by kate mosse