--- product_id: 98780246 title: "Citadel: A Novel (Languedoc Trilogy Book 3)" brand: "kate mosse" price: "€ 23.76" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.sk/products/98780246-citadel-a-novel-languedoc-trilogy-book-3 store_origin: SK region: Slovakia --- # Citadel: A Novel (Languedoc Trilogy Book 3) **Brand:** kate mosse **Price:** € 23.76 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Citadel: A Novel (Languedoc Trilogy Book 3) by kate mosse - **How much does it cost?** € 23.76 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sk](https://www.desertcart.sk/products/98780246-citadel-a-novel-languedoc-trilogy-book-3) ## Best For - kate mosse enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted kate mosse brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Citadel: A Novel (Languedoc Trilogy Book 3) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/912HGCtTEKL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐ Wordy. Just too wordy. *by B***T on Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2015* I've read "Labyrinth" (which I quite enjoyed, and "Sepulchre" (which I liked a little less, but it was still a fun read.) So I expected "Citadel" to be pretty great. A novel about the French Resistance featuring strong women; how can you go wrong? Well, you can when you are overly wordy. Mosse asks us to read on and on and on about everything she can imagine about the characters, their pasts, the forgotten texts of the Gnostics (which really make up a book in themselves), then scenes of excruciating torture and brutality by both the Nazis and the French collaborationists. I thought I would go mad before she ever came to the point in some scenes. The way to create tension is not to drag a scene out unendurably. Tension can be achieved by surprise, psychological switches and other devices.I was also puzzled and dismayed by the ending, which, after the big build-up of the novel, is a massive let-down.One other little note: I didn't mind the supernaturalism Moss adds. That's one of her big features. But I did mind that she hardly mentioned the Allies' part in saving France from the Germans. In fact, she seems to delight in writing about how their airdrops often missed the mark. I was in Paris on the day they marked the anniversary of the landing at Normandy and let me tell you, the French are grateful. Why is Mosse so afraid to mention the Allies' contribution? It doesn't take away from the French Resistance at all.In all, I learned a lot, but I'm still sorry I spent so much time reading this unnecessarily long book ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A fantastic third in this great series *by R***S on Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2021* I loved this book, even more than the first two in the Languedoc series. I give it a HUGE recommendation for fans of historical fiction, fans of novels following dual timelines, and fans of mysteries with a touch of magic thrown in.As with the other two books in the series, this third follows two timelines. The first begins in 342 AD, when a possibly heretical monk named Arinius is trying to deliver a strange Coptic parchment holding powerful and mysterious words to a safe place, eventually making his way to Carcaso in southwestern Gaul. The second begins in 1942 France, when 18 year old Sandrine gets caught up in the events of World War II, the German occupation of the north of France, and the supposedly "zone non-occupee" in the south, including Carcassonne in the Languedoc region. Both timelines have their protagonists dealing with military invasion, religious oppression, and the search for and protection of a powerful "key" with world-changing properties, with both protagonists becoming central figures in the resistance of the locals against the invading forces. As with the first two books, the heroes are assisted at times by the enigmatic, preternaturally long-lived Audric Baillard.Even more than the first two books, I found this novel to be fantastically compelling in its writing and its plot. Mosse is expert in lush description of her scenes, doing so without sacrificing plot or pacing. The chapters are of a perfect length - not too short and not too long - such that the reader keeps getting drawn into reading more and more because the end of the next chapter is only a few pages away. Without spoiling the plot, the scene of the denouement near the end is gorgeous in its inspirational writing showcasing the author's true love for the land and people of the Languedoc, and the epilogue was so well-crafted that I had tears in my eyes reading it. I was so captivated by this book that I recommended it vociferously to my parents and friends who don't normally read this type of book.The writing was so good that the notes I take on my phone didn't include even minor grammar, punctuation, or syntax issues as is my normal habit, although I'm sure there must have been one or two. But the book is so good that I'll excuse whatever mistakes might have been included in the final draft.I give this book my highest recommendation for readers of historical fiction with a bit of fantasy thrown in. Go read the first two in this series, then get blown away by this third. ### ⭐⭐⭐ Trying Too Hard *by K***R on Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2014* Kate Mosse works hard to please her fans but I think "Citadel" is an example of an author trying to do too much. It is part historical novel, love story, and tale of the supernatural; a little too ambitious in scope.Had she concentrated on the main theme of the role of women in the French Resistance, she could have scored big. The need to throw in a ghost army was unnecessary and a let down in the end. In order to support this theme, mosse developed characters like Audric Baillard, the immortal who is as boring as he is centuries old. I know that Mosse is trying to tie everything together in her trilogy about Langeudoc, but I found it all to be a bit tedious at times.As usual, Mosse is at her best when using her well researched knowledge and wonderful descriptive knack to keep the reader going. Despite this, I found by the time I got to about five hundred pages (of six hundred eighty nine total), that I just wanted it to be over.And the end is no happy ending, which, for a brief time made me wish I had not invested the time. Upon reflection, it was the most realistic end to a story about German atrocity and the martyrs they left in their wake. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sk/products/98780246-citadel-a-novel-languedoc-trilogy-book-3](https://www.desertcart.sk/products/98780246-citadel-a-novel-languedoc-trilogy-book-3) --- *Product available on Desertcart Slovakia* *Store origin: SK* *Last updated: 2026-05-17*