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"Exceptional medieval romance with a touch of magic."
Reviewed by Margaret Ohmes
Posted October 20, 2004

At the age of seven, Florian of Venya is rescued from certain death when King Richard attacks his country and lays ruin to all including his family. Now, 18 years later, he intends to make good on his promise to return and take back all that once belonged to him Read more...

"Fantastic Fantasy romance"
Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted November 15, 2004

King Richard of Valinor commits treachery by attacking Venya. Richard has the ruling monarch and his wife killed, but Sir Ewan and a few other leaders manage to rescue seven year old Prince Florien. Eighteen years later, Princess Rose of Valinor escapes from her Uncle Richard. She seeks Florien Read more...

"This is a delightful story that mixes fantasy and romance in a medieval type of world."
Reviewed by Kelley Hartsell
Courtesy Love Romances
Posted January 17, 2005

This is a delightful story that mixes fantasy and romance in a medieval type of world. Rose of Valinor is on a mission. Fleeing a depressing place in which she had recently been imprisoned, she goes on the run to find the one man she feels can help her. She needs Read more...

He was the hero of a hundred songs and stories, the sorcerer pirate whose name struck terror into every captain on the nine seas. Bold and dashing, wily and clever, the Prince of Venya was as deadly to his foes as he was to his followers. A single smile from him had the power to melt a woman's bones within her flesh. And he was her only hope...

Summary

Alone, desperate and fleeing for her life from her murderous uncle, Rose of Valinor seeks help from the one person who could outwit her uncle—the man he forced into exile, the legendary Prince of Venya. But the man Rose finds is nothing like the stories—rather than a chivalric ideal, the real Prince is cynical, hardened and cool—and refuses her plea.

Florian of Venya's one goal in life is to free his people from the despotic rule of the usurper King Richard—and he has no intention of letting Richard's niece distract him from his goal. Especially since he suspects her of being not only a madwoman, but a spy as well. But when they're forced to work together or risk being trapped by Richard, they're able to see beyond to the souls beneath—and find in each other a love neither believed possible...