Title: My first Bertrice Small book...
Product review: I have never before read anything by Ms. Small but 'Beloved' was immensely enjoyable. The depiction of Palmyra was so gorgeous I am off to the library to read up on this wonderful city as well as Zenobia herself. My only disappointment was Aurelian's departure from the book. After all those chapters where he was the main character along with Zenobia, he fizzled from sight. He is treated almost as an afterthought. I was aching to know how Zenobia and Marcus would escape Aurelian's grasp (for he was such a strong, ruthless individual) and yet his character went out with a whimper. His descent into madness could have been more detailed. Aurelian went from almost pitiable to monstrous in just a few pages. All in all however, I will gladly read more of Beatrice Small...
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