Gisele and the Northman is a thrilling and captivating historical novel that is the perfect novel for those looking to be taken on a journey back in time and thrust into a story of twists and turns. The story the reader will encounter in Gisele and the Northman is incredible and will perfectly take you back in time to medieval Paris, France. As I read the book, I felt myself captivated from the get-go, not knowing what was about to happen and this is all thanks to the talented author R H Mai and how thrilling her literature is and how incredible her ability to keep her reader guessing from beginning to end is!

Gisele and the Northman is a brilliant novel that is entertaining from start to finish and is a novel that will take readers on an unforgettable journey. In Gisele and the Northman, the reader will be taken back in time to medieval Paris, it is here we meet the protagonist of the novel, fifteen-year-old Princess Gisele as she becomes caught up in a time where the Franks are fighting with the Northmen. Gisele’s father however is looking to negotiate a peace treaty with Rolf, a Viking warlord and Gisele witnesses this and is shocked when she comes to learn that the peace treaty involves her becoming Rolf’s wife. 

The reader will follow Princess Gisele as she comes to terms with this news, as she must marry Rolf and learn more about him, and overcome the challenges they face. The result is a brilliant tale that will keep you guessing and this book lovers is the short premise of the wonderful Gisele and the Northman!

The story of Gisele and the Northman is well-developed with many layers that are all intricately well-developed as well as intriguing. The multiple layers throughout Gisele and the Northman, are fascinating and will have readers minds racing with thoughts as the reader is compelled to think about the story and where it will end up.

R H Mai is an incredible author because she manages to pull the reader into the novel, captivate them, and compel them to read from beginning to end and R H Mai does this by lacing twists and turns throughout her book which will keep readers on edge. I tried to predict the plot many times, but Mai’s story is so unpredictable that I could never once guess it correctly! The fact that the plot is so unpredictable makes it enthralling from beginning to end, and this is all thanks to the genius writer R H Mai!

Gisele and the Northman is incredibly captivating thanks to its incredible suspense and tension laced throughout the book as well as the author’s stellar writing that compelled me to read from the very beginning. R H Mai can only be described as a literary talent as she knows how to captivate her readers from the start. Mai is a writer who does not hold back, she thrusts her reader into the thick of the drama very early on, and she keeps them turning the pages thanks to her excellent descriptive powers.

Overall Gisele and the Northman is a stunning piece of fiction that will thrill and excite its readers, and so I have no choice but to award this brilliant book five stars! If you are a reader who is looking to get lost in a fascinating tale, then this book is definitely for you so please, do not miss out on the opportunity of reading this superb book!