The Sixth installment in my book reviews from small and medium press authors is a treat to read.
To purchase SHE WAKES THE NIGHT AMAZON
Trell is a healer just returned to her homeland after intense study. She is young and eager to learn more.
After a spell from a wizard she thought loved her left her stuck as a tree for a thousand years, Trell is in-tune with nature, and leery of love. She travels and mind-speaks with her protector, Torkel, a dragon who floats above her in a cloak of invisibility.
In the Market place, she saves an Untouchable, a leper-like being, from being stoned. The man, Gren, is forever grateful and insists on traveling with her as she journeys to learn more about healing. But is Gren telling the truth about himself, or does he have more sinister motives?
Trell is confused by Gren's seemingly healthy being which he hides under rags. And he refuses to allow her to examine him. He is actually a prince who needs to bring Trell and her dragon to his kingdom so he may rule once his father dies.
To complicate matters, they are both attracted to one another. Will Gren tell her the truth and will that cause Trell to flee?
Even if you don't care for fantasy, this book is definitely worth a read. Carson's prose is lyrical, her descriptions beautiful. You'll be drawn into a magical world of dragons, trees that speak, and plants that cry out when plucked without permission.
I was immediately charmed by the prose and magical creatures, plus the two main protagonists.
Trell and Gren are compelling characters with depth. Trell is kind-hearted and pragmatic in her search for medicines. Gren is on a mission, but his guilt at tricking her, plus his attraction to her, cause his motives to shred. Will they find love together, or face dangers that will tear them apart? You'll root for them both.
Highly recommended.
This is Book 3 of the Dragons Return Series and I recommend you read the first two to follow Trell's adventures.
Diane lives in Western Pennsylvania with her husband and one naughty dachshund.
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Nice review! The book looks great!
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