Garden of Madness is
the story of the Babylonian princess Tiamat, daughter of King Nebuchadnezzar.
The king has been struck with madness and for seven years has secretly roamed
the Hanging Gardens like an animal. All seems secure for the royal family until
the unthinkable happens. When a palace noble is found brutally murdered and the
king’s safety is threatened, Tia begins a quest for answers and discovers
truths she never could have imagined. With the help of two Jewish captives, the
wise man Daniel and Pedaiah, the brother of her late husband, Tia enters a
world of palace intrigues and closely guarded secrets to protect the king she
loves.
Right
from the get-go I was drawn into this story. The mystery and secrets swirling
around the palace kept me guessing throughout the entire book and once I thought
I had it all figured out, the author would throw another twist. Tia was a
wonderful character to read. She is flawed and I liked that about her. At times
I wanted to shake some sense into her and then later I was smiling with her or
cheering her on.
I thought the romance
in this story was very well written. It wasn’t overdone and the relationship
builds, believably, over time. This book had darker elements than the previous
books in the series but I thought the author did a good job of portraying the
heaviness of these situations without overdoing it. So far this has been my
favorite read from this author and I would absolutely recommend it!
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