Armchair Reader – The Blood Sword Legacy
Posted by Silver James in On Being a Writer, tags: books, NaNoWriMo, review, WednesdayNaNo Day 3…sucked. That is all.
It’s a good thing this book didn’t! Karin Tabke’s first entry in this series, MASTER OF SURRENDER, is a juicy addition to the historical fiction genre. From the back of the book:
The Blood Sword Legacy — Bound by a brotherhood forged in the hell of a Saracen prison, eight Blood Swords–mercenary knights for William the Congueror–set out to claim their legacies the only way they can: by right of arms, by right of victory, by right of conquest.
Oh, yeah! Now if that doesn’t get your blood to flowing, I don’t know what will! Except perhaps maybe this:
For Sir Rohan du Luc, known as the Black Sword, enemies fall easily beneath his assault…until he comes face-to-face with a foe more worthy than any battle-hardened knight. Bold and courageous though she is, Saxon maiden Isabel of Alethorpe cannot stop Rohan de Luc from seizing Alethorpe and its people in the name of William the Conqueror. Then Rohan demands not just the manor, but Isabel herself. She vows that her heart will remain her own, even if she is forced to allow him to lay claim to her body. But while the lady’s lips say no, Isabel’s traitorous body is awakened to desire by the seductive attentions of this potent invader. Can she remain true to her Saxon heritage and her hopes that her brother may have survived the battlefield, or will Sir Rohan’s skilled touch capture her unwilling heart as surely as his prowess with his sword captured her father’s lands?
Admission time. From the moment Rohan appeared on the page, I was picturing Viggo Mortensen as Aragorn. Sexy? Oh yeah! The scene on the manor house stairs between Rohan and Isabel? I’m surprised the tapestries didn’t catch on fire. And when Rohan demanded Isabel bathe him? OH, baby. *fans self* The story of conqueror and captured is just part of this amazing book. Rich details, intriguing subplots, and interesting supporting characters make for a magnificent read.
Did I mention there are seven more Blood Swords? And they are just as sexy as Rohan? Two of them already have books and I’ll be discussing them here in the coming days. I only have one complaint about this series. Karin? You’ve only written three of them! You’d better be typing your fingers to the bone, woman! Type! Like right now! Srsly!
I loved this book and couldn’t put it down. Yes, I have a shelf reserved for this series.
Today is a BICHOK day. I have many words to type before my day is done.
About the Author
KARIN TABKE is a mother of four, wife to one, and CEO of her own business, who still manages to find time between her sons’ and husband’s football games (he’s a coach), her daughters’ dramas, and troubleshooting in the office to write. She is the author of Master of Surrender, Master of Torment, and Master of Craving, the first three novels in her historical romance series, The Blood Sword Legacy, and the contemporary romance Have Yourself a Naughty Little Santa. She has also written three erotic novels—Good Girl Gone Bad, Skin, and Jaded—and a novella that appeared in the anthology What You Can’t See, all available from Pocket Books. She is currently hard at work on the next book in The Blood Sword Legacy. Visit her website at www.karintabke.com.
**Disclaimer – I bought this book
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Thanks for the reminder about the disclaimer. I had fogetten to post that on my blog for a book on 11/1 and just edited my post.
Looks like I’ve found yet another book to add to my TBR list. Master of Surrender sounds really wonderful. Started Faerie Fate last night and really wish I didn’t have to work today or go to class tonight so I could spend the entire day reading. Loving it so far Silver!
MOS and the next two are KEEPERS! Even sick, I had to stay awake to read them! I swear they made me feel better.
Awww. I’m glad you’re enjoyed FATE. I hope you continue to enjoy! Let me know when you finish.
YIPEE !!! Glad to hear a good review on this one
I cleared space for these books. Srsly! LOVE this series and this book kicks it off with a bang!
I have this one. And yes, it is an awesome book!! I need to get the others. I’m behind…and my TBR pile is getting higher. But that is a good problem to have.
Oh yeah. You really need the next two, girl. Just sayin’!
Hey Silver, I don’t have these, but I would love to get my hands on them. Sadly, I only own one book by Karin, and she is such a nice young lady too. It was about a “naughty” Santa. I loved it. Sounds like I am going to love these books the same way too.
On a NaNo note…I am have a blah day for writing too. I am too tired to really do anything, but I think that I may just go to sleep and get up early, so I could write for today in the a.m. and then later in the evening, write for that day…I am a little ahead of the game anyway. My goal is to write more than th erecommended amount of words each time,s o that I won’t have to worry about playing catch up. Give myself a nice little cushion you know. I am feeling really weak right now, and my head is pounding, but I wanted to check in with you and see how you are doing.
I know that you are BICHOK right now, so I will check in again tomorrow.
Peace and love,
Paula R.