Dark Warrior

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Summary: dark medieval suspense romantic thriller
Review: In the sixteenth century Scotland, using the power of the Church, Decimus kills Mary's parents, declaring they were heretics following pagan ways; he also affirms that Mary be ostracized as the daughter of heretics. THE LEGENDARY WARRIOR Magnus rescues the young Mary taking her to Ireland for safety. She lived peacefully there for the next dozen years.

When Mary is again endangered, Magnus sends his best protégé, The Dark One, Michael to rescue a recaptured Mary. He succeeds in freeing the badly battered Mary who is unable to speak. Though he has rescued many people in recent years without looking back, something about Mary touches Michael's inner soul. Willing to risk his life too free those abused by the Church, Michael knows he would go to hell for her. Mary feels the same way as she wonders if she feels hero worship for her savior or simply is in love with him.

This engaging medieval romance uses an inquisition as a backdrop to a dark suspense romantic thriller. The return of Magnus (star of THE LEGENDARY WARRIOR) adds depth to understanding the likable lead couple though there reactions to dangerous situations seem to ho hum and accepting. Still readers will root for the beleaguered twosome to overcome their enemies and their doubts to forge a permanent binding relationship.

Harriet Klausner


Rating:
Summary: A Historical Suspense Read!
Review: Ms. Fletcher has penned another entertaining read that brings together the historical genre with suspense.

Although there seems to be a mystical draw between Mary and "The Dark One" there is actally different forces that have brought these two wounded people together. This does not mean that they are going to live happily ever after since they are forced to separate and go different directions. Or do they?

Mary and The Dark One are compelling characters but there are moments when the action and motivation of the story drags on. Not having had the pleasure of reading the previous title "Legenary Lover" the importance of Magnus was lost on this reader although I did enjoy this portion of the story. There are plenty of twist and turns and the actual identity of "The Dark One" (he is shrouded through more than half the story) was a bit of a surprise I did feel rather cheated in the end. Or rather felt the ending was anti-climatic. Still I would not dismiss this read out of hand. It did have it's moments and the "true love" that Mary and her dark rescure feel for each other is romantic and compelling.

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