"Terrific medieval romantic fantasy"
In 1275 Cornwall, England former Templar Knight Kenrick
comes to the home of his friend Rand only to see a
massacre occurred. Kenrick knows the evil Silas de
Mortaine apparently annihilated the family in search of
the Dragon Chalice that Kenrick hid in his friend's home.
Feeling guilt, Kenrick goes to the hiding place where he
hid the chalice, but it is not there. He concludes that
Silas has not gained possession of the object that would
enhance his dark magic to the point of no one capable of
stopping the malevolent wizard. Kenrick finds an unconscious woman dying from infection.
He nurtures her and takes her to the home of his sister
and brother-in-law to further heal and to learn what she
knows about whathappened to Rand and his family. Instead
the woman Haven knows she must escape as soon as she is
able to leave. Still as Kenrick questions her, she is
attracted to him and visa versa, but she hides a secret
that if he learns it will make him hate her, at least that
is what she believes. HEART OF THE FLAME, the sequel to the wonderful historical
romantic fantasy HEART OF THE HUNTER, is a delightful tale
that stars Kenrick, whose incarceration was the catalyst
that brought his sister and in-law together. This time
Kenrick's adventures are told even as he feels remorse
over the troubles and probable deaths he brought to his
friend. Still he courageously knows he cannot fold as
Silas remains a danger to the world. Haven is his perfect
counterpoint as she adds mystery with what she hides from
Kenrick. Fans of medieval romantic fantasy will
appreciate Tina St. John's fine novel. Harriet Klausner
Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted March 5, 2005
On a quest for a mystical treasure, former Templar knight
Kenrick of Clairmont finds no obstacle more treacherous--
nor more seductive--than the fiery beauty called Haven.
Book 2 in Tina St. John's "Dragon Chalice" medieval
paranormal series. HEART OF THE FLAME is a Romantic Times
Top Pick for March! Contests, excerpts and more at
www.TinaStJohn.com
Book 2 in the Dragon Chalice paranormal medieval series,
by the award-winning author of HEART OF THE HUNTER.
SummaryAn enchanting tale of dark magic and dazzling
passion . . .
Six months in an enemy's dungeon might have broken a
weaker man, but former Templar knight Kenrick of Clairmont
has emerged from imprisonment with an unyielding
determination, and consumed by a single daunting quest: to
find the Dragon Chalice, a mystical treasure said to grant
its bearer unlimited power. It is a dangerous chase, one
that pits Kenrick against foes skilled in dark, deadly
arts. But no obstacle will prove more treacherous--nor
more seductively lethal--than the fiery beauty called
Haven.
Caught up in the battle for the Chalice, Haven survives a
night of terror that leaves her wounded and near death.
Her memory scorched by fever, Haven awakens to find
herself in the care of the forbidding, handsome Kenrick,
who offers his protection in return for her alliance. A
tenuous trust is formed between them, which soon ignites
into a fierce passion neither can deny. But Haven's past
is beginning to surface, and her secrets will threaten the
fragile bond that she and Kenrick share--and embroil them
in a fight for their very lives . . . .
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