Diana—a fiery kitten of a Roman woman, who hides a terrible past and struggles to lead her people on a desperate quest for survival against famine and Saxon raids. She is unable to trust anyone.
Alaric—a proud Celtic warrior and trusted lieutenant to the upstart British leader, Arthur, who must overcome his hatred of Romans if he is to fulfill Arthur’s ambitions in the north.
A haunting tale of two lives touched by the coming of King Arthur, and two hearts and souls struggling to come together against odds as great as those against Britain itself. Only together will they survive, or else be sundered forever.
Reader Advisory: This book contains references to rape in war.
Series: Jewels of Tomorrow #1
Release Date: 04/08/2010
Publisher: Self-Published
Source: Author
Reviewer: Marie
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Reviewer’s Thoughts
When an author takes a historical and mixes in a little mythology, I get really excited! I love Greek and Roman mythology, and this story plays on the Romans and their very colorful history. From the beginning, the author paints a beautiful picture – one that the reader can easily get lost in. She brilliantly weaves historical detail with fantasy, never weighing the story down with too much history – making it an escape rather than a teaching tool.
The hero and heroine in the book were created with strong personalities similar to those in Roman mythology. Tenacious, stubborn, courageous – both Alaric and Diana possess these qualities, and yet both still exhibit vulnerability – a “mortal” personality trait. Alaric is a warrior – which also makes him a hard bodied, dream of a man. And Diana is beautiful, and at times written to be what one could consider exotic.
And naturally, a story of this caliber would not be complete without a great romance. Alaric and Diana are two characters that were made for one another. Their similarities and their differences make for a perfect match. But what brings out the romantic in them both, is when they’re both placed in a precarious situation of survival where they must learn to trust one another – where they both find themselves falling in love.
I truly enjoyed this book. I loved the action, the history, the sacrifice and most importantly, the love. This author knows how to write a beautiful story, and I’m so glad I was lucky enough to have gotten a hold of this one.
