"Recommended for Readers who like adventure, romance, and some paranormal elements"
This is a very compelling book. It is one that I would
have read in one sitting if time had permitted. It is
also the prequel to Keeper Of The Wind in the Windlegends
Series. Nick Cree and his sister Gillian are on the run,
in order to help Gillian escape from the marriage the Jarl
of the country has ordered to Rolf de Veinnes. Gillian and
Nick are the children of the Chalean ambassador visiting
with the Jarl of Virago. The Ambassador Cree owes a debt
to the Jarl, which leaves it impossible for him to say no
to the arranged marriage. In the process of escaping they become lost and the wolves
scare away their horses so they are on foot. Being it is
the dead of winter, they are freezing cold. They come
across a mansion and knock to ask for a place to stay out
of the cold. They finally gain entrance by breaking in
since no one comes to the door. It looks all but deserted
if it wasn't for the smoke coming from the chimney. When
they do get in, they find Kaelan, owner of the mansion,
unconscious on the steps from the kitchen to the second
floor. Kaelan is the first love of Gillian, and until his forced
marriage to another, Gillian's fiancée. Gillian doesn't
know that his marriage was forced; so she is very angry and
rude. Although she helps save his life, she wants no part
of him. Kaelan is hated by the townsfolk due to the fact
that he is thought to be a murderer of his wife and a
magician. Suffice it to say once Gillian finds out the true story,
Kaelan and Gillians' love is rekindled. Gillian, Nick and
Kaelan go through many struggles and dangers in order to
escape the Jarl and his men who are chasing them in to
bring Gillian back to Virago for her marriage to Rolf de
Viennes. The Jarl is also Kaelan's brother who is jealous
of, and very cruel to Kaelan. There are quite a few people
along the way who help Gillian, Nick and Kaelan to try and
evade the Jarl and his men. I will end by saying I definitely recommend this book to
anyone who likes a good adventure romance with some
paranormal elements to it. I would give it five stars. I
am looking forward to reading the whole series. Carol Castellanos / December, 1999
Copyright © 1999 for
Paranormal Romance Reviews
This review is based on the e-book release:
November 1, 1999 / Dark Star Publications; ISBN:
1929034628
Reviewed by PNR Group Member
Posted August 21, 2002
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