Andrew Lang Lang itibaren Nakkaladinne, Andhra Pradesh, India
I've been reading an amazing historical fantasy romance read by author MC Halliday. I had the joy of finding her books at a previous publisher a year or so ago with I CAME UP THE STAIRS, a historical regency romance. This book had me captivated by her writing voice and an absorbing read set in London. I'm just so looking forward to more in this series. I hope this book gets re-released so that others can have the joy of reading this and more from that series. Author MC Halliday has this historical fantasy romance book, THE KING'S DAUGHTER, available through Samhain Publishing both in E-Book and Print. Below will be info on on to obtain the book as well as the author's site. Even with the first paragraph of this book, this author just pulled me right in, even the first sentence: "My father, I will honor your pledge of my betrothal." Magaith, the heroine of this story, had been betrothed to the King of Connacht. She does not want this marriage but they've been battling with this king's clan and it was seen to be the only way to bring peace among Connacht and Munster, was to have this marriage. King Muster is Magaith's father. Even her father is not happy with having to force this betrothal. Secretly, Magaith is in love with her protector, a knight named Sygtryg. I fell in love with Sygtryg on the first page! He's a hero that so strong to his King as well as to Magaith. He had to fight so much internally, I was teary eyed often. Magaith too was a heroine that had a beautiful love for Sygtryg and too had a great respect for him. I know I use the word 'battle' alot but it does explain the internal conflicts they both had to endear. As he brings her, traveling to Connacht, she opens up to her love for him and they give in to their passion for each other as they also battle so much on this journey with magic, wizards, witches, and their love for one another! Gosh, there were times I thought those tears fell from me from all they endured. As Sygtryg fought emotionally too for his passion for Magaith, she did everything on this trip to fight for him from the tragedies that they both faced. THE KING'S DAUGHTER was a fantasy that the author, MC Halliday, so smoothly, elegantly and beautifully wrote!!! I could fall into this book without having to look back to understand this world the author wrote. Everything was explained but in a way that it flowed right into the story. I think too, MC's voice in her writing is also one that makes this story so visual, so real, makes it as watching this all unfold. I so recommend this book for those who love reading fantasy romance to those who haven't and want to try it, will be wanting to read more of MC's. I do hope there are more fantasy romances in the near future from MC Halliday. There's so much more of this story for you to read! Go below here to find the links for getting this book. Thanks again to MC Halliday for a wonderful read!
This book was slow getting started. Laying out the characters and the plot and subplots made it a bit tedious the first 200 or so pages but after that it read quite quickly. The story of a seemingly rag tag bunch of guys who witness a murder that leads to the kidnapping of a president and a possible nuclear attack of Syria. The author really knows how to weave a tale of intrigue that keeps you guessing.
I'm not usually a reader of Stephen King (not that there's anything wrong with that), but the impetus for reading this book is that I've been reading the books referenced to on "Lost", and this book is said to have been highly influential in the plot of the show, which is very evident if you've seen it and read the book. It was a pretty good book, if you can keep all the characters straight they are mostly compelling and well-developed, and the plot kept me going. One caveat - I read the uncut version, and if you're considering reading this book, I'd strongly advise you to read the original rather than this. I could tell, while reading the book, which parts were edited out. They really weren't necessary, and my eyes glazed over a bit. The length made it a challenge, but after finishing it I was satisfied, especially with the open-ended typical King ending. I personally would have liked more focus on the government's role in the disaster, but I did at least enjoy the sociological commentary and thought it tackled a number of issues very well.
everything i'd read about this classic is true. it really does read like a fresh, modern novel. i love the ambiguity of emma bovary - you pity her, despise her, and pretty much everything in between. ultimately though, i felt quite negatively towards her, primarily because she physically assaulted her infant daughter to relieve her frustration at not leading a life like those "heroines" in her romance novels. go ahead and destroy your own life, but don't drag your child down too dammit!