The 9th book in "Poldark" saga, "The Miller's Dance", continues talking about the second generation—grown up children that is. As readers might assume, Stephen Carrington is a character that will bring some heartache and some mischief into this new generation of Poldark. Even though he seems he is utterly in love with Clowance and she in him, Stephen is rather focused on the sexual side of that relationship. While there's probably nothing wrong with a young boy experiencing such feelings toward a girl, Stephen's manners are obviously disrespectful. Clowance appears playful but she is just like her mama when she was her age—currious and without ill wishes toward anyone.

Jeremy is obviously Ross's son with his interest in the mining business. In this book, we see him being fascinated by the steam engine (we're already in 1812) and also falling in love with Cuby. And although not as tempered as Ross when he was his age, a major incident makes him bring wrong decision: with the help of sly Stephen and a mutual friend Paul they decide to steal the money from Warleggan bank after he hears the news that his Cuby is to be wedded to Valentine. This was a bit out of Jeremy's character since we know Ross would never go as far as this and would never advise his children to make such a move either. We're yet to see how it will all end up since I'm sure they will not get away with it so easily. It's Warleggan they stole from after all.

This book was another slow builder of the great ending so I look forward to reading the last three books in the series.

This book contains passages about steam engines so if you are a person who finds interest in those this book is a good presentation.

I absolutely love how books seem to be so well researched when it comes to historical parts of it. The TV series did a good job with their story but they could only do and show as much. As always, books are so much deeper, so much descriptive, characters are more complexed and realistic at the same time. "Poldark" is definitely one of the favorite historical sagas I've ever read and I'd recommend it to anyone without question.

I didn't like Jeremy's decision to rob the bank because no one in his family would advise or do such thing, like, ever but I understand he was under the bad influence (Stephen) and also heartache over Cuby.

Each book was a page-turner. Even though "The Miller's Dance" doesn't have a shocking end you'll want to keep going to see what happens next since the new characters started growing on you even if you thought they wouldn't after Ross and Demelza, after George and Elizabeth, Dwight and Caroline, Drake and Morwenna—the first generation of Poldark saga.

Winston Mawdsley Graham OBE (30 June 1908 – 10 July 2003) was an English novelist best known for the Poldark series of historical novels set in Cornwall. Graham's father, Albert Grime, was a prosperous tea importer and grocer. His second son, Winston, was born at 66 Langdale Road, Victoria Park, Manchester on 30 June 1908, at 8 a.m.

This 9th book ties very well with the previous one, "The Stranger From the Sea", and is probably an awesome introduction to the last three books. It is a new generation of Poldark/Warleggan family, with new adventures that would define their characters and life. Winston Graham's writing style gets a little bit shocking at the time but it doesn't take away the fact he's a writer with an exceptional gift for writing.

Once again, you might find some of the passages boring. I read so many times readers skip those which is disrespectful in my honest opinion. It is obvious a writer put so much effort into research to deliver historically accurate novels and I don't understand why would anyone skip over those pages. If you are one of those readers who are not interested in politics, or in this case steam engine, then I don't recommend this book because you'll find it boring.

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