I’m not sure why, but I thought this was going to be a fantasy novel. Probably because I know nothing about history and the blurb sounded too fantastical to be real. But real it was, which made it more of a horror story than anything else, because of the horrific things that were done to innocent people. Knowing nothing of this time period made every bit of it terrifying. I can’t understand how any of the characters made it through to the end. (no spoilers!)
Obviously, I cannot comment on how accurate or inaccurate any of the historical aspects are in this book but to me, the author brought the entire story to life. What a tragic existence the people of Muenster had at this time. At times, I wanted to cover my eyes, like when watching a horror film, but then well, I wouldn’t have been able to find out what happened next, so alas, no eye-covering. And I assume the amount of violence is what did take place in that time, and therefore, I’d like to warn readers who have triggers, that while there are other books that are far gorier, this book does have violence against women, including rape (though not on page and only barely mentioned). Nothing gratuitous, only that which was needed for the story and nothing described in detail.
All of that out of the way, I thoroughly enjoyed The Nightmare Kingdom. I learned a lot about history during this time period, how people lived, the politics of the time, how soldiers fought, and just about daily life in general. I’m always up for learning about how regular folk lived in the past. They don’t really teach that in school – at least not when I was in school, and it’s always been an interest of mine.
I also loved the story itself, and two young women are the main characters, even though at that time, women had little power. These women were strong and had such beautiful hearts. I fell in love with them and their family. I was rooting for them, their family, and friends throughout this tragic adventure.
The story is very well written and the author has a masterful way of weaving the plot into a web of political and religious deceptions to control a group of people, reminiscent of certain aspects of current day politics. Terrifying, to say the least!
I highly recommend The Nightmare Kingdom for all the reasons stated above, and I’m looking forward to reading more from this author.
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