The Irish Warrior
Kris Kennedy
Zebra, Jun 1 2010, $5.99
ISBN: 9781420106534
In 1295 in Northern Ireland, the O’Fail King sent his chief advisor warrior Finian O’Melaghlin to meet with the English Lord Rardove to learn what treachery the evil one plots. The fear is that Rardove schemes to use the legendary Wishme dye. Showing his true colors, Rardove imprisons Finian, has him tortured and threatens to kill his men if he fails to provide the dye making manual.
Rardove’s betrothed English merchant Senna de Valery arrives as directed by her future husband. Hoping to escape the bonds of her evil fiancé, she poisons him and frees Finian. They flee together knowing they need one another to survive the wrath of their mutual enemy. As they fall in love, he vows to keep his rescuer safe, but is unaware just who she is and why so many stalk Senna.
The lead couple makes for an exciting action-packed medieval romance in which the Wishme dye formula brings an economic fresh spin to the plot. Fast-paced from the moment the aptly named Senna arrives at Rardove’s encampment, readers will enjoy this exhilarating late thirteenth century historical wondering why men seek to own the heroine.
Harriet Klausner
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