Sheena Macleod

REIGN OF THE MARIONETTES, the debut novel by Sheena Macleod, provides a highly entertaining portrayal of mid- to late-17th century power struggles after the restoration of King Charles II and the English monarchy following the English Civil War. Very early on, I could tell it was going to be a complex story, but Macleod does a masterful job of interjecting tiny snippets of explanation without distracting the reader away from the ongoing storyline. Her multiple points-of-view clearly show the passions of those involved and the tensions created between Protestants and "Papists." With so much written about Oliver Cromwell versus King Charles I during the English Civil War, I would enthusiastically recommend REIGN OF THE MARIONETTES to all who are interested in what came next.… (más)

I thoroughly enjoyed Reign of the Marionettes. The author, Sheena Macleod, did a very good job in writing the story. The characters were interesting and all had a part to play. The heroes and heroines were worth routing for, and the villains were descent villains.
As books go, there clearly were certain errors. Even a professional cannot find everything. But, overall, Reign of the Marionettes is a well written book. I enjoyed from start to finish, though I was slightly confused by the prologue. But, I don't not know the true history of the dates in the book, so that could be from my own ignorance.
For those who enjoy reading historical fiction, I would recommend this book.… (más)