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The Unveiling (Age of Faith, #1)
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This book took me by surprise for at least three reasons:
1. As a freebie on Amazon, my expectations guided by experience were not very high. Well, I'm happy to say, I was wrong. From its highly atmospheric setting to a slow burning romance, this was a tale of courage, mystery, and adventure beautifully told. I loved the dialogue, were an archaic word was thrown in occasionally to give a feel of authenticity.
2. One of the GR tags for the story was Christian Fiction. Admittedly, I never read the genre but considering historical times and the role religion played in the society, references to faith and God enhanced the historical setting, made it more real. It wasn’t preachy at all.
3. A woman mascaraing as a man is hardly my favorite trope. But the way the plot unfolded here made a difference and I was highly anticipating the gender revelation.
The year of 1153 is the end of the Anarchy, time of civil unrest and infightings, period in history chroniclers described as one in which "Christ and his saints were asleep".
For four years, Lady Annyn Bretanne has trained at arms with one end in mind—to avenge her brother’s murder. Disguised as a squire, she sets off to exact revenge on a man known only by his surname, Wulfrith. But as usual, things are not what they appear. When her plans go awry and she is unveiled as a woman, a chain of events is set in motion that will change everything.
As with any romance, the strength of the story depends on the strength of its main protagonists, their characterization. Lord Wufrith is the hero to love- tough, incredibly strong and courageous warrior with patience and fairness of a best teacher, who afraid of nothing save love. Lady Annyn is his perfect partner even though it takes them sometime to realize it. She is strong, determined and not a frail, damsel in distress. Their pass from wanting revenge to finding true love was not easy and straightforward but very satisfying at the end.
This is my first read by the author but definitely not my last.
1. As a freebie on Amazon, my expectations guided by experience were not very high. Well, I'm happy to say, I was wrong. From its highly atmospheric setting to a slow burning romance, this was a tale of courage, mystery, and adventure beautifully told. I loved the dialogue, were an archaic word was thrown in occasionally to give a feel of authenticity.
2. One of the GR tags for the story was Christian Fiction. Admittedly, I never read the genre but considering historical times and the role religion played in the society, references to faith and God enhanced the historical setting, made it more real. It wasn’t preachy at all.
3. A woman mascaraing as a man is hardly my favorite trope. But the way the plot unfolded here made a difference and I was highly anticipating the gender revelation.
The year of 1153 is the end of the Anarchy, time of civil unrest and infightings, period in history chroniclers described as one in which "Christ and his saints were asleep".
For four years, Lady Annyn Bretanne has trained at arms with one end in mind—to avenge her brother’s murder. Disguised as a squire, she sets off to exact revenge on a man known only by his surname, Wulfrith. But as usual, things are not what they appear. When her plans go awry and she is unveiled as a woman, a chain of events is set in motion that will change everything.
As with any romance, the strength of the story depends on the strength of its main protagonists, their characterization. Lord Wufrith is the hero to love- tough, incredibly strong and courageous warrior with patience and fairness of a best teacher, who afraid of nothing save love. Lady Annyn is his perfect partner even though it takes them sometime to realize it. She is strong, determined and not a frail, damsel in distress. Their pass from wanting revenge to finding true love was not easy and straightforward but very satisfying at the end.
This is my first read by the author but definitely not my last.
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Thank you, Luli! I've seen your review and it got me interested, plus it was free. I just started (10%) and so far so good:)
Wow! You loved it! I´m so glad, Lyuda!I enjoyed it but not loved it… I think the end (view spoiler)
Great review!
:)
Luli wrote: "Wow! You loved it! I´m so glad, Lyuda!I enjoyed it but not loved it… I think the end [spoilers removed]
Great review!
:)"
Thank you, Luli! This was unexpectedly interesting and unusual for me story. I enjoyed it. Again, thank you for bringing it to my attention.:)
Linda wrote: "Lovely review, Lyuda. :)"Thank you, Linda!:)
Great review, Lyuda! :)Glad to hear this freebie turn out to be a nice surprise!
Christina ~ Brunette Reader wrote: "Great review, Lyuda! :)Glad to hear this freebie turn out to be a nice surprise!"
Thank you, Christina!:) This was a good surprise, indeed.
How are you, my friend? Have you read anything worse recommending? I started Mary Balogh's latest Someone to Love. There are many mixed reviews on this one but I'm such a Balogh fan. Hope I'll enjoyed it.:)
Lyuda wrote: "Christina ~ Brunette Reader wrote: "Great review, Lyuda! :) Glad to hear this freebie turn out to be a nice surprise!" Thank you, Christina!:) This was a good surprise, indeed. How are you, my fri..."I'm fine, thanks! Hope you too! :)
I've just finished Baron and glad to say I found it to be much better than book 1, both the H/h and the plot.
Haven't read a Balogh's in ages (she's great, but I confess she's not a fav author of mine), so guess I'll backlist some before picking up her latests, though really looking forward to your thoughts, seen many mixed rating myself.
I'm glad you liked BARON. It seems the book is another one that gathered many mixed ratings from my trusted reviewers. I'll probably read it sometime in the future.
Lyuda wrote: "I'm glad you liked BARON. It seems the book is another one that gathered many mixed ratings from my trusted reviewers. I'll probably read it sometime in the future."Looking forward to your thoughts on that one too!
I´m interested on what would you think about this one ;)