Fawkes nadine brandes5/22/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() Keepers think the Igniters caused the plague. And when the king calls for peace, no one listens until he finally calls for death. Wars where color power alters the natural rhythm of 17th-century London. ![]() The wars that are never declared but are carried out in dark alleys with masks and hidden knives. Thomas Fawkes is turning to stone, and the only cure to the Stone Plague is to join his father’s plot to assassinate the king of England. Once I read the premise, I decided that I couldn’t wait to see what spin Brandes might place on this piece of history. Why I Chose It: While perusing the books on offer at NetGalley, I was drawn to this particular cover. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. I was not disappointed.ĭisclaimer: I received a complimentary copy of this book from Thomas Nelson through NetGalley. So I was pleasantly surprised to discover that somebody had decided to finally take a look, albeit through the lens of fiction, at this interesting moment in history. ![]() After I watched the movie, I went looking for books about the Gunpowder Plot, but there wasn’t much out there. I’ll be honest, I didn’t know that much about Guy Fawkes before I watched V for Vendetta a few years ago. Remember, remember the fifth of November. ![]()
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