"A deeply vivid and complex story"
In 1533 (on an alternate earth), Hesar kidnapped the
youngest Prince of Chalea Riain Cree. He frees himself
only to be captured by the Northwinds aristocracy. When
Prince de Vienes learns the identity of his prisoner, he
quickly realizes that their enemy's enemy is their friend
as they fight Hesar and do not need to alienate the
powerful Cree dynasty. Riain wants to go home, but suffers debilitating and
potentially deadly Labyrinthian Fever, de Vienes's
daughter Suzanna is the healer, but she has her own evil
agenda involving her ailing patient. Only his mother, a
member of the Multitude, understands the threat Suzanna
poses to her son and enters the Shadowlands seeking help
from the Oracle. Fantasy readers will gain immense pleasure from the deeply
vivid complex PRINCE OF THE WINDS. The hero struggles with
overcoming his illness and evil to do the right thing.
Suzanna is quite the character spinning a dark web
throughout the taut story line so that the audience
receives a terse thriller inside a fantasy realm.
Charlotte Boyett-Compo shows her tale spinning abilities to
paint a unique world with this fresh but darker than usual
(at least from this wonderful author) epic fantasy that
will send readers to the four corners seeking the
tremendous "Wind" novels. Harriet Klausner
Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted January 4, 2003
Also in ebook format - ISBN: 1592790062
SummaryAn Insane Woman's Obsession:
Riain Cree, handsome young prince of Chale, has caught the
eye of Suzanna de Viennes, a woman old enough to be his
mother. Despite Suzanna's every effort, Riain will never
return the wild affections of the witch.
Suzanna vows to let nothing come between her and the man
she has staked claim to as her own. With the help of the
demon Raphian, the Destroyer of Men's Souls, she intends to
bring Riain to her and keep him there forever, even if it
means taking his life in the bargain.
Maeve, a mysterious sorceress who has fallen deeply in love
with the young prince, has saved Riain's life many times
over. Will she be able to keep him out of Suzanna's
clutches or will she lose him to the dark forces of the
Abyss?
An intriguing tale of obsession, lust, and love striving to
break free of an evil intent on crushing it.
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