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Bezig met laden... Nectar from a Stonedoor Jane Guill
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. May, 2008 Love story: Gwydion, Welshman seeking to avenge his murdered family and reclaim his estate, and Elise who believes she has killed her abusive husband and is fleeing with her servant Annora. Their paths cross as they travel the Trackway and the old Roman Road from southern Wales to Conwy in the north where Gwydion's castle has been taken over by the villain, Sir Nicolas. Another very disagreeable villain is Maelgwyn, Elise's abusive, murderous husband. geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
It is 1351 in Wales, a country subjugated by England, beaten down by superstition, war, and illness. Elise, prone to strange visions and the sole survivor of a plague-ravaged family, has fled her village for distant Conwy with her servant Annora, running from a murder she was forced to commit in self-defense. On the road, they cross paths with Gwydion, a moody Welshman seeking to avenge his murdered family and reclaim his estate, and are drawn into a bloody confrontation with another traveler. In its aftermath, Elise and Gwydion find themselves shocked by their developing feelings for each other, and they part. As the women ultimately reach Conwy, a menacing shadow from Elise's past creeps toward her, and she must face it to find the peace she longs for, and help Gwydion recapture his home, and her heart, in the process. In a dazzling narrative where mysterious visions, powerful desire, and dark secrets from the past converge, Jane Guill spins a masterful tale of romance, revelation, and breathtaking suspense. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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While on GR it does seem to be shelved as historical fiction, this is definitely more historical romance (I would review Amazon's page for a more accurate idea about this book). I picked it for the romantic plot line and it was just the kind of romance I like - a love story (focusing on the emotional relationship between the leads rather than physical attraction) where the setting was as much a character as the hero and heroine. I learned a lot about a region/time that I knew little about before - 1300's Wales. I found myself invested in the histories, struggles and journeys of Gwydion, Elise and Wales. I was a little nervous about how the whole visions theme would play out, as I am not typically into fantasy, but I thought the author pulled it off well. She kept it simple, playing on the existing superstitions of the period. It felt authentic to the time.
For anyone that would write off this book based on the reviews here, I recommend you check out the Amazon reviews before you do - the average rating there is a 4.5 - just saying ;) ( )