The eyes of a king
Catherine Banner
- Reading
- Keep track of Leo's life and the England story separately at first, noting when details cross between them. Pause at the tragic turn to check how your reader is finding the shift.
- Themes
- Two stories becoming entangled: The story follows two narratives that become entangled. The parallel-story structure makes the connection between an apparently distant romance and Malonia part of the novel's unfolding mystery.
- Worth knowing
- The story includes murdered rulers, war, dictatorship and a tragic turn; Leo also begins to lose touch with reality. These elements may merit attention if they are difficult for your reader.