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What People are Saying . . .
"Set within the backdrop of
fourteenth century Italy where politics was a deadly
game and losing was lethal, The Legacy is an engaging
and strongly recommended historical novel by Ellen
Ekstrom, a new writer who presents remarkable
attention to detail, and who has deftly crafted a truly
engaging storyline that holds firmly from first page to
last."
Midwest Book Review - Reviewer's Choice
"In reading the book I felt I was swept
into the world of medieval Tuscany. The sights, the
sounds, the panorama of personalities, all had an
immediately natural and engaging feel. Ekstrom has
developed a narrative that is full of period detail as if
medieval Tuscany is being painted with words before
our eyes, yet the narrative never intrudes on the
characters or the story. The characters are allowed to
speak for themselves."
Thomas Scott, The Copperfield Review
"The research that Ekstrom has done is
superb. The terror of being one of the powerful in
fourteenth-century Florence is palpable . . . For a real
taste of what fourteenth-century Italian politics was like,
I cannot imaging a better place to start than here."
Ilysa Magnus, Historical Novels Review
"What is a nice Scandinavian girl like Ellen
Ekstrom doing writing about an Italian condottore?
Easy: she is simply fascinated by him. And a
fascinating character he is, literally larger than life. . . .
In his pursuit of what is 'rightfully his,' his legacy, he
rushes from one adventure, one fight, to another,
slowing down only for love-making. . . . Ekstrom
doesn't try to romanticize her hero into a sensitive 21st
century type in tights - she can't help romanticizing him
to some degree just because he is a hunk. The 14th
century is pictured in earthen colors, i.e., dirt, warts and
all. This is more of a 'guy's book' than 'chick lit,' but
should appeal to anyone who is in the mood for a novel
of adventure - and plenty of it."
Ricardian Register, Richard III Society
"I haven't read historical fiction since I was a kid.
But Ellen's novel, set in 14th century Italy, reminds me
of why I so loved it when I was younger; good historical
novels both expand the imagination and fee the
intellect. 'The Legacy' does both."
Kerry Walters, Professor,
William Bittinger Professor of Philosophy;
Peace & Justice Studies;
Chair, Philosophy Department
Gettysburg College
"Set within the backdrop of
fourteenth century Italy where politics was a deadly
game and losing was lethal, The Legacy is an engaging
and strongly recommended historical novel by Ellen
Ekstrom, a new writer who presents remarkable
attention to detail, and who has deftly crafted a truly
engaging storyline that holds firmly from first page to
last."
Midwest Book Review - Reviewer's Choice
"In reading the book I felt I was swept
into the world of medieval Tuscany. The sights, the
sounds, the panorama of personalities, all had an
immediately natural and engaging feel. Ekstrom has
developed a narrative that is full of period detail as if
medieval Tuscany is being painted with words before
our eyes, yet the narrative never intrudes on the
characters or the story. The characters are allowed to
speak for themselves."
Thomas Scott, The Copperfield Review
"The research that Ekstrom has done is
superb. The terror of being one of the powerful in
fourteenth-century Florence is palpable . . . For a real
taste of what fourteenth-century Italian politics was like,
I cannot imaging a better place to start than here."
Ilysa Magnus, Historical Novels Review
"What is a nice Scandinavian girl like Ellen
Ekstrom doing writing about an Italian condottore?
Easy: she is simply fascinated by him. And a
fascinating character he is, literally larger than life. . . .
In his pursuit of what is 'rightfully his,' his legacy, he
rushes from one adventure, one fight, to another,
slowing down only for love-making. . . . Ekstrom
doesn't try to romanticize her hero into a sensitive 21st
century type in tights - she can't help romanticizing him
to some degree just because he is a hunk. The 14th
century is pictured in earthen colors, i.e., dirt, warts and
all. This is more of a 'guy's book' than 'chick lit,' but
should appeal to anyone who is in the mood for a novel
of adventure - and plenty of it."
Ricardian Register, Richard III Society
"I haven't read historical fiction since I was a kid.
But Ellen's novel, set in 14th century Italy, reminds me
of why I so loved it when I was younger; good historical
novels both expand the imagination and fee the
intellect. 'The Legacy' does both."
Kerry Walters, Professor,
William Bittinger Professor of Philosophy;
Peace & Justice Studies;
Chair, Philosophy Department
Gettysburg College
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