Zoltack expands the kingdom and allows her imagination to shine with "Knight of Flore," a fantasy romance. Filled with action and adventure, Knight of Glory picks up where Book One left off, with Arnhem at the brink of war with Specia.
Geoffrey of Sivia, a knight for Arnhem, is a close friend to King Caelan and Queen Aislinn. At a royal ball, he meets Celestia, a woman he is attracted to. He finds her beautiful and would like to explore the attraction, but Aislinn sends him on a mission to check on Caelan's parents.
Geoffrey leaves Celestia and travels with another knight, Jacob, and Raulin, a hawker squire. On their way to Arnhem's northern border, Geoffrey meets a non-magical sageous, Jenanna, who joins his mission. Jenanna is not a classical beauty, not like Celestia, but she is practical and adventurous. Geoffrey finds himself attracted to those qualities.
Geoffrey encounters a kelpie and has to take his companions through an evil grey mist to reach Caelan's parents. When they arrive, they learn that Caelan's mother has passed away. Shortly thereafter, his father departs as well.
On the way back, Aislinn gives Geoffrey a new mission. Arnhem is under attack by Specia. She wants Geoffrey to approach the Darwalis and Haugtrolds to see if they will form an alliance with Arnhem. Celestia soon joins the party and Geoffrey learns she's a Speican. Still, he accepts her and sets out to accomplish his new task. Along the way they encounter the small people of Darwal and the Haugtrold wine dancers. A shadow rider, magical sageous, and alce also join the story as the Speican/Arnhem war soon encompasses the continent.
As a knight, Geoffrey embodies the idealistic virtues of courtly love. It's through these eyes he sees Celestia. He sees Jenanna in a more realistic way. Soon, he'll have to decide which love is the one he wants.
Zoltack's plot is full of action and adventure as Geoffrey sets out on his quests. Her descriptions are vivid, painting a complete picture of her world. The story's dialogue captures the authenticity of her world.
The characters are interesting, but as a reader, I was a little disappointed with what happens to Celestia. Geoffrey embodies many knightly virtues, but he would pout and brood when things wouldn't happen fast enough for him. Jenanna shines throughout. She's courageous, brave, and not afraid to find her own way.
The story is sweet for romance readers with Geoffrey and Jenanna sharing a kiss or two. "Knight of Glory" is a nice story to curl up with on a rainy Saturday.
Written by: Nicole Zoltack
Desert Breeze Publishing
ISBN: 1-936000-49-0
Ebook Format
4 Stars
Reviewed by: S. Burkhart.
Geoffrey of Sivia, a knight for Arnhem, is a close friend to King Caelan and Queen Aislinn. At a royal ball, he meets Celestia, a woman he is attracted to. He finds her beautiful and would like to explore the attraction, but Aislinn sends him on a mission to check on Caelan's parents.
Geoffrey leaves Celestia and travels with another knight, Jacob, and Raulin, a hawker squire. On their way to Arnhem's northern border, Geoffrey meets a non-magical sageous, Jenanna, who joins his mission. Jenanna is not a classical beauty, not like Celestia, but she is practical and adventurous. Geoffrey finds himself attracted to those qualities.
Geoffrey encounters a kelpie and has to take his companions through an evil grey mist to reach Caelan's parents. When they arrive, they learn that Caelan's mother has passed away. Shortly thereafter, his father departs as well.
On the way back, Aislinn gives Geoffrey a new mission. Arnhem is under attack by Specia. She wants Geoffrey to approach the Darwalis and Haugtrolds to see if they will form an alliance with Arnhem. Celestia soon joins the party and Geoffrey learns she's a Speican. Still, he accepts her and sets out to accomplish his new task. Along the way they encounter the small people of Darwal and the Haugtrold wine dancers. A shadow rider, magical sageous, and alce also join the story as the Speican/Arnhem war soon encompasses the continent.
As a knight, Geoffrey embodies the idealistic virtues of courtly love. It's through these eyes he sees Celestia. He sees Jenanna in a more realistic way. Soon, he'll have to decide which love is the one he wants.
Zoltack's plot is full of action and adventure as Geoffrey sets out on his quests. Her descriptions are vivid, painting a complete picture of her world. The story's dialogue captures the authenticity of her world.
The characters are interesting, but as a reader, I was a little disappointed with what happens to Celestia. Geoffrey embodies many knightly virtues, but he would pout and brood when things wouldn't happen fast enough for him. Jenanna shines throughout. She's courageous, brave, and not afraid to find her own way.
The story is sweet for romance readers with Geoffrey and Jenanna sharing a kiss or two. "Knight of Glory" is a nice story to curl up with on a rainy Saturday.
Written by: Nicole Zoltack
Desert Breeze Publishing
ISBN: 1-936000-49-0
Ebook Format
4 Stars
Reviewed by: S. Burkhart.
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