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"Rakoczy in top form"
Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted October 15, 2002

In 796 Gaul, Karl-lo-Magne (Charlemagne) has summoned Europe's finest minds to attend him in an attempt to resurrect the Roman Empire. Karl-lo-Magne discusses rare maps with one of the scholars, Rakoczy, whose vast knowledge and strange practices makes His Highness question what the Count is, but he still bestows Read more...

"A romantic continuation of the Saint-Germain epic"
Reviewed by Judith Saul
Posted December 17, 2002

This story is a continuation of the acclaimed Saint- Germain epic. It has been compared to Anne Rice and Laurell K. Hamilton, in it's blending of dark eroticism of the tormented hero who walks the earth throughout time battling for honor and love. I find this book is more in the Read more...

Summary

At the forced invitation of 8th century Germanic king Karl-lo-Magne (Charlemagne), Hiermon Ragoczy de Santus Germainius, a dark and strange man rumored to have traveled to many far places, makes the dangerous journey to France. He is called to validate the authenticity of the king's newly purchased maps, but unbeknownst to Karl-lo-Magne, Ragoczy's knowledge stems from centuries of being chased from these countries, rather than traveling through them. Despite his longing for peace, he yields to Karl-lo-Magne. What he does not expect, though, is to meet the albino woman, Gynethe Mehaut, who shares his curse of solitude. Showing signs of stigmata, she seeks peace from the church. But when she is taken to Rome, accusations of witchcraft fly, and she is left with a difficult choice-one that even Ragoczy cannot deny.