Fantasy
Legend of the Emerald Rose
Back of the Book:
Legend begins where truth ends…or is it the other way around?
King Arthur is dead. Guenevere has been slain. Merlin has vanished. And Camelot seems lost forever. The servants of the evil one are intent on capturing the Isle of Might no mater the cost—but the remaining knights of the Round Table have a plan.
The unlikely princess: protected from the knowledge of her birthright by the knights of the Round Table, Emerald Rose Rayn is a high-spirited lass and a skilled warrior with an unshakable faith in God.
The reluctant apprentice: embittered by his father Merlin’s betrayal, Shadoe un Hollo Tors abandons God and Camelot, until a dream returns him to his childhood home to fulfill his destiny and appoint Arthur’s rightful heir to the throne.
Bound by divine providence, divided by distrust, and threatened by sorcery and demons, Shadoe and Rayn must overcome their instant dislike and mutual attraction to save the isle.
My Review:
This book drew me in from the beginning. I identified with the characters right away and wanted to know what was going to happen to them. The story was enchanting, and I loved the love story. They had such passion for each other that really came through the story-telling.
I liked the deep faith that the characters displayed. Some were trying to tell others about faith in God by giving the gospel message. That was good and fit in well with the story, but it came across as a bit preachy in my opinion at certain times. God, angels, and man’s faith were all heavily used in this story, and I liked it. You could see the war going on between heaven and hell.
The only thing I really didn’t like was part of the ending. I won’t tell you what happened so I don’t spoil it, but I just thought that part of it was anti-climactic. I was left wondering what all the build-up was for if things turned to naught. I also didn’t think the characters acted like I would have thought they should, considering what had just happened to them. But other than that it was a great book.