Sandy H. (hokie71) -
Ms. Raybourn wrote a series of novels and novellas in the 1920s. They are not really a series. The books are Far in the Wilds, A Spear of Summer Grass, Whisper of Jasmine, City of Jasmine, and Night of a Thousand Stars. This explains why Night of a Thousand Stars is listed as number 5. You can read them all out of sequence if you like. I just enjoy Ms. Raybourn's writing so much that I read anything she publishes. This is a quick enjoyable read in a time period not often covered in romance novels.
Heather F. (AZmom875) -
I really can not recommend this book. It is not a first in a series, and not really a stand alone book, although I think the stand alone was the intent. In the middle of the book other characters show up from previous books. It might mean more if you read the other books.
I started to get bored as more characters were added to the plot, and as they got deeper into the whole intrigue. There was a great deal of politics, and lost treasures that didn't interest me. I found the ending enjoyable and it was a good reward for finishing the books. I was tempted to quit at about page 200 ish. I am glad I proceeded to the end.
I do recommend reading City of Jasmine first, as it would be a good background to this book, and the whole mystery of the treasure.
I started to get bored as more characters were added to the plot, and as they got deeper into the whole intrigue. There was a great deal of politics, and lost treasures that didn't interest me. I found the ending enjoyable and it was a good reward for finishing the books. I was tempted to quit at about page 200 ish. I am glad I proceeded to the end.
I do recommend reading City of Jasmine first, as it would be a good background to this book, and the whole mystery of the treasure.
