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Title: A fine tale blending the distant past and the near future
Review: Willis weaves the Black Plague, mediaeval sexism, university bureaucracy, pandemics, and time travel into a engaging tale of vibrant characters about whom we quickly come to care and in whose shoes we tread days soon to come as well as days long past. Her portrayals of ancient England are rich with colors and textures that bring the reader into the scene. Wonders and horrors lurk in every corner as the plot builds delicious tension with seemingly insurmountable obstacles. If there is a failing here, it is with the too facile resolution of things. A bit more trouble in setting things right might have seemed more real, but by the last page our heroes have been through enough. An easy recommendation for any fan of speculative fantasy, this book makes me curious for more of Willis' work.
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