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There better be a damn good explanation about Del at the end of this novel.

I officially hate Del.

"The parish priest governs the nation. What is the King, then, if the parish priest withdrew his support and deny his authority? Merely a shadow and no King; let him resign."
Oh, so good!

Finished Part One. I'm reminded why pride is the most deadly of all mortal sins. No matter how "Christian" a person proclaims themselves to be. The south is obviously prideful and wrong, but what I love is how we see not everyone in the north who professes their stance against slavery actually cares. It's a way to make themselves feel important or to pursue their own gains; their northern pride.

It's definitely an epic. I knew that before I started reading, but I did not expect the vast amount of characters. It's slow building, but that's ok for this type of book. I am very curious how everyone and everything is going to connect besides the obvious upcoming civil war, which is 20 years away. Ooooh, baby, talk about house divided.

I will finish it, and I am learning a lot, but tragically I will not be reading or recommending Brooks' books to anyone. Ever. The reason is because of misrepresentation and understanding, which I shall go into detail in my review.

So far, I like it, but there is ONE PROBLEM.

Divorce VS Annulment.

Queen Eleanor eventually ends her marriage to Louis VII. By annulment. The author keeps referring to it multiple times as a divorce and writes like that's what it is; she only mentions Annulment once. Queen Eleanor NEVER had a divorce! It's completely different, and greatly misleading. Brooks didn't take the time to study the difference.