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Reading succeeds at a formidable task: crossing genres of history, mystery, and politics vividly transporting us to a foreign time and place and credibly portraying Adelia's inner battles between feminism and passion. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for The Serpents Tale - 0399154647, Ariana Franklin, hardcover, new at the best online prices at. Reading shifts easily to describe Adelia's faithful Muslim servant as well as her cocky, ribald lover-the father of her child-Bishop Rowley Picot. Our Reading Guide for The Serpents Tale by Ariana Franklin includes Book Club Discussion Questions, Book Reviews, Plot Summary-Synopsis and Author Bio. Reading gives Adelia the perfect portrait-her inquisitive and feisty confidence is layered with the tenderness of motherhood. Enter Adelia, sleuth, forensic specialist, and new mother.

Her well-paced, robust delivery takes us to the period of King Henry II at a time when his mistress has died and his estranged wife, Queen Eleanor, is suspect. Uniqueness of character and writing deserves Kate Reading's outstanding narration.