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The Coronation
By Justin Newland
It is 1761. Prussia is at war with Russia and Austria. As the Russian army occupies East Prussia, King Frederick the Great and his men fight hard to win back their homeland.
In Ludwigshain, a Junker estate in East Prussia, Countess Marion von Adler celebrates an exceptional harvest. But it is requisitioned by Russian troops. When Marion tries to stop them, a Russian captain strikes her. His lieutenant, Ian Fermor, defends Marion’s honour and is stabbed for his insubordination. Abandoned by the Russians, Fermor becomes a divisive figure on the estate.
Close to death, Fermor dreams of the Adler, a numinous eagle entity, whose territory extends across the lands of Northern Europe and which is mysteriously connected to the Enlightenment. What happens next will change of the course of human history…
The Coronation by Justin Newland is a mythological/historical marvel! This novel, with its non stop action, was in one very long word - unputdownable. The hours flew by as I lost myself to the world that the author had created.
Marion Gräfin von Adler, the heroine in this story, is a very strong woman but not in an overbearing way. She cares for the people on her estate very much and when their lives are threatened by the requisition of their winter supplies she desperately tries to stand her ground, and when that fails she begs. But her cries fall on deaf ears and the whole encounter ends in blood. This then leads on to the mythical, or perhaps one should say supernatural aspect, to this story. I thought the depiction of the Alder, a mighty eagle with two heads, was very vividly drawn, and yet the significance of the bird is not really appreciated until you reach the end of the novel.
The interwoven backdrop of both historical and fantasy was written with a great deal of care. The history felt real in the telling, but so did the fantasy.
I really did enjoy every moment of this novel. It is certainly one that I can see myself reading again.
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Justin Newland
Justin Newland is an author of historical fantasy and secret history thrillers - that’s history with a supernatural twist. His stories feature known events and real people from history which are re-told and examined through the lens of the supernatural. He gives author talks and is a regular contributor to BBC Radio Bristol’s Thought for the Day. He lives with his partner in plain sight of the Mendip Hills in Somerset, England.
His Books
The Genes of Isis is a tale of love, destruction and ephemeral power set under the skies of Ancient Egypt. A re-telling of the Biblical story of the flood, it reveals the mystery of the genes of Isis – or genesis – of mankind. ISBN 9781789014860.
“The novel is creative, sophisticated, and downright brilliant! I couldn’t ask more of an Egyptian-esque book!” – Lauren, Books Beyond the Story.
The Old Dragon’s Head is a historical fantasy and supernatural thriller set during the Ming Dynasty and played out in the shadows the Great Wall of China. It explores the secret history of the influences that shaped the beginnings of modern times. ISBN 9781789015829.
‘The author is an excellent storyteller.” – British Fantasy Society.
Set during the Great Enlightenment, The Coronation reveals the secret history of the Industrial Revolution. ISBN 9781838591885.
“The novel explores the themes of belonging, outsiders… religion and war… filtered through the lens of the other-worldly.” – A. Deane, Page Farer Book Blog.
His latest, The Abdication (July, 2021), is a suspense thriller, a journey of destiny, wisdom and self-discovery. ISBN 9781800463950.
“In Topeth, Tula confronts the truth, her faith in herself, faith in a higher purpose, and ultimately, what it means to abdicate that faith.”
V. Triola, Coast to Coast.
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You always write such lovely reviews. I am so glad you enjoyed The Coronation.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for hosting today's tour stop.
All the best,
Mary Anne
The Coffee Pot Book Club
You are more than welcome.
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