When Donovan was twelve years old, his village was raided by barbarians; his father killed, his mother taken, and he and the other village boys nearly suffered the same fate. But the raiders made the mistake of taking their captives through the Elven woods. The Elves killed the slavers, but mysteriously decided to spare the boys; instead, the boys were trained in the ways of the Elven Rangers under the tutelage of the beautiful Alayna. Over the years, the boys proved to be a valuable asset to the Elven king, but never more so than when young princess Brandela is taken hostage by a different Barbarian tribe. Donovan sets out to bring back what he assumes will be a haughty princess, but he never expects to fall in love with her!
When Donovan was twelve years old, his village was raided by barbarians; his father killed, his mother taken, and he and the other village boys nearly suffered the same fate. But the raiders made the mistake of taking their captives through the Elven woods. The Elves killed the slavers, but mysteriously decided to spare the boys; instead, the boys were trained in the ways of the Elven Rangers under the tutelage of the beautiful Alayna. Over the years, the boys proved to be a valuable asset to the Elven king, but never more so than when young princess Brandela is taken hostage by a different Barbarian tribe. Donovan sets out to bring back what he assumes will be a haughty princess, but he never expects to fall in love with her!
Quite a gory and disturbing start to the book, but it sets the characters up for what happens next. Not as predictable as some books, as the main characters don't necessarily survive. Having said all that, I enjoyed the story and went looking for other books by this author.
The book is written in a way that vividly paints pictures throughout the story.
I really enjoyed reading. The story is simple but you learned to love the characters and their adventures. It show somehow that love knows no boundaries, colors and cultures. Only it has a a sad ending, but maybe that is the twist of it..Cant wait for the book 2...Please hurry :-)
I've found that it is just a good portion of it is the hero and heroine end up spending most of their time making love when they aren't fighting, talking or traveling.
this was a fantastic read, very well written so that all could enjoy the saga and feel as if they were right there with them. Can't wait for the next one!!
This was a very inviting story and i loved the characters can't wait for the next one.
The author did a great job of setting up the place and character. Keep up the good work.
I was pleased by the story line and see the potential for the next book. I am afraid that the prospect of reading of the civil war is not as appealing.
The characters in this Elvish story are easy to care about. The internal and external conflicts of the characters are easy to identify with and pull you into their world. I was quickly drawn into the lives of the central characters and when this story ended, all too soon, I was left craving another adventure with them. I want to see what happens next.
This book starts off very good but then ends with the typical man dies woman is carrying his child. Her father could have banished them both to form a kingdom of their own and other quests could follow. Because of the ending I do not want to read any sequels.
This sounds like a possible prospect, but it needs a lot of polishing. A barbarian scout who knows how to write?
The opening chapters contain far too much explanation, and need serious editing. The first chapter has good action, but the next part is far too long.
The constant point of view switches, some in the middle of chapters, are a sure sign of a beginning author. "Unbeknownst to them…" is another.
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The book is written in a way that vividly paints pictures throughout the story.
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