The Merchant Princes, Book 5-6
Synopsis: For one ex-journalist, the nightmare has just begun
Miriam Beckstein has said goodbye to her comfort zone. The transition from journalist to captive in an alternative timeline was challenging to say the least. As was discovering her long-lost family, the Clan, were world-skipping assassins. Now civil war rages in her adopted home, she’s pregnant with the heir to their throne and a splinter-group want her on their side of a desperate power struggle. But as a leader or figurehead?
Meanwhile, unknown to the Clan, the US government is on to them and preparing to exploit this knowledge. But it hadn’t foreseen a dissident Clan faction carrying nuclear devices between worlds – with the US President in their sights. The War on Terror is about to go transdimensional. But Mike Fleming, CIA agent, knows the most terrifying secret of all. His government’s true intentions.
Review: After discovering Miriam through the previous volumes, we conclude her adventures with this latest volume featuring the volumes 5 and 6 of the series. I admit that I was curious to see how our heroine was going to cope with all the problems that have fallen on her earlier.
Thus we rediscover this young woman who was placed at the head of an empire that is much more difficult to manage than expected. It must be said that her plan was quickly forgotten with the accumulation of the problems and our heroine has to deal with events totally beyond her. Oh yes, from the fact that she now carries the potential heir to the Clans, she must manage her interests in each of the worlds but also to deal with the war looming more and more and that will not fail to burst soon, so yes Miriam has a lot to manage.
I will not go into too many details away because the end approaches, we find a lot of events here, but it was very interesting to see what Charles Stross has in store for us. I didn’t have the the impression of a true end , or the way I wanted it and I think that I had a little more trouble managing my attention over some of the characters. Yes, I admit that I was more absorbed by Miriam than the other characters and I was still waiting to return to her to see her next actions. In any case, her character has evolved over time and her decisions are now very important every time.
A good series to discover.
blodeuedd
I do not think this book and I are a match
Melliane
ah sorry to hear that
LilyElement
These books sound really interesting, glad you’re still having a good time with them! Love when books later in the series are still good 🙂
Melliane
yes it was a nice series
Jenny @ Supernatural Snark
I like the sound of Miriam! Characters who change and evolve as the series progresses are the best. It sounds like an obvious thing that should happen with any series, but I’ve definitely come acroos a few where that’s not the case. Lovely review!
Melliane
She is great!
Ramona
Sounds like an impressive lineup of characters and a remarkable MC. I’m still very impressed with your loyalty toward series. Book 5 & 6 is no small deal in my opinion. Well done!
Melliane
yes it was really well done
Keionda@Keionda Hearts Books
Woohooo I’m glad you enjoyed this one and that you were so immersed in the lives of the characters. That’s what I love about reading is that you get to travel to their world and jump in their shoes for a little while. 🙂 awesome review girl!
Melliane
yes it was really well doneyes all the worlds are always so intriguing and different
Carole Rae
Hmmmmm I am unsure. The series does sounds good tho
Melliane
it is
Heidi
I can’t recall seeing this on your blog before today? I am not sure if this a match for me, but I am always willing to take a chance.
Melliane
it’s an interesting series
Melissa (Books and Things)
I have to be honest, I wouldn’t have given the book a lookover from the cover. Now, you have me curious. I’m really liking the sound of Miriam. Brilly review!!
Melliane
it’s some compilation, maybe the other covers will appeal to you
Mogsy @ BiblioSanctum
You are now way ahead of me on this series. I thought this the last volume/omnibus, so it’s interesting that you said you didn’t really feel a “true end”. Regardless, I’m quite intrigued by your last paragraph and you not wanting to give too many details away. One of these days I’ll have to read these books.
Melliane
I’m curious to see what you’ll think of it.
Joy // Joyousreads
Always great to find an interesting series to follow. Admittedly, I’ve never hear of this one before. Maybe someday? 🙂
Melliane
Maybe
kimbacaffeinate
Glad you have been enjoying this series, it looks like the heroine finds trouble ..lol.