The Game of Kings
Dorothy Dunnett
Historical Fiction / Romance
The Game of Kings
by Dorothy Dunnett
—· 528 p· 1961
20th Century ClassicLiterary Canonadventuroustense
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Praised for her historical fiction by critics and devoted fans alike, author Dorothy Dunnett's Lymond Chronicles took the romance world by storm some 30 years ago, firmly fixing Dunnett's reputation as a master of the historical romance. The Game of Kings, the first story in The Lymond Chronicles, sets the stage for what will be a sweeping saga filled with passion, courage, and the endless fight for freedom. The setting is 1547, in Edinborough, Scotland. Francis Crawford of Ly…
Part of a series
The Lymond Chronicles
Vol. I · 1 of 6 volumes
VOL 2
2
II
Queen's Play
VOL 3
3
III
The Disorderly Knights
VOL 4
4
IV
Pawn in Frankincense
VOL 5
5
V
The Ringed Castle
5 more volumes
Pages
528
BCA
Linguistic complexity
4/5
Complex
Thematic complexity
4/5
Rich
Rating
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Reader feel
Historical Detail10
Worldbuilding9
Prose9
Political Intrigue9
Narration8
Plot twists8
Emotional depth7
Pacing7
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