4 out of 4 stars
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Stefan Zurowski had decided to come home after graduating from the university in Warsaw, Poland. He was readily unwelcome by his father, though. He was told to go back to Warsaw and help in any way to defend the nation from the imminent German invasion. It was evident his wealthy father did not want him. This was not shocking since Count Zurowski, had his firstborn son, Konrad, who was the legally accepted heir of the Zurowski estate. Stefan is summoned home by his father not long afterward. This sounded unusual to him. He detects some weirdness after getting off the train. No one was there to meet him at the local train station. The dogs did not signal his arrival as usual. What's more, there were no workers in the fields. He arrives home only to find all members of his family including some workers had been killed. His father was alive momentarily but died shortly after giving him some instructions. You have to grab your copy to discover more.
Dangerous Legacy: The Second Son by C. S. Arnold is a captivating novel. This fiction book is a part gripping thriller and part mystery with a healthy dose of history and romance. It is made up of approximately 190 pages and contains seventeen chapters. The captivating nature of this book can be chiefly attributed to the combination of many fascinating themes. These themes were elaborately intertwined to produce a compelling story of its kind.
The story begins on a high note and soon gets the reader involved. The best thing is it was amazing down to the last page. The dialogues were realistic and lively, and this made it easy to be inside the story. The story was written in the third-person point of view from the perspectives of a few primary characters. The author properly employed vivid descriptions. The author transports the reader through the beautiful and inviting countryside scenes. One begins salivating as meals are prepared and subsequently set on the dinner table. However, gory scenes exist as well. Entire cities are reduced to rubble through bombardment. Some rare sights are not inviting since people have been brutally murdered and their bodies left. There was no single instance where anything was left to chance.
One reason why I could not put down this book is that there is nothing I did not like about it. It has a unique storyline, and the plot was excellently built as well. The setting also was made to suit the timeline of the story, the twentieth century. The introduction was both appealing and suspenseful. The reader is left eagerly wanting to discover the reason behind the horrific attack. This suspense was maintained until the last page. The characters were adequately developed. They had strengths and flaws that made them realistic. I could not have wished for anything more than this in a story.
The language utilized was straightforward. There were a few words in native Polish dialect that were used. Their translations were provided within the text, though. The book was also professionally edited. It is one of those very easy to read and difficult to forget books. Therefore, I rate it 4 out of 4 stars. I conscientiously recommend the book to all readers. It will appeal most to those who like fictional books with a touch of history. The fact that some characters were Christians and the book containing a few scriptures will not hinder anyone from heartily enjoying the book.
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Dangerous Legacy
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