This
is the second book in the ‘Heirs to the Throne’ series and I cannot wait for
the third! I am hooked. I would like to mention an excellent feature that was
included in the beginning of the book. It was the back-story. Brilliant! If you
have not read the first book, you will get the brief summary and avoid any
confusion when reading the second book. If you have read the first book, it is
a nice synopsis, as you continue your journey.
Diane
Rapp has a style of writing that I like to call ‘musical’. When I read her
books, she takes me on an intense voyage where I can smell the fragrance of the
night blooming flowers and stroke the soft fur of the sentient wolves, under
the red moon. This adventure takes place on the planet Drako and it is action
packed!
As we join our friends, trouble is brewing.
King Donovan works hard to create a Kingdom where all the citizens have equal
opportunities. He promotes fair trade and makes enemies along the way. He has
to fight with the lords within his Kingdom, who do not want change. Then there
is the ever-present threat of the ominous evil that is Jarrack. He is a power
hungry tyrant with the gift of mind control. He wants everything that King
Donovan has- including his Queen Krystal and their daughters.
When anarchy explodes, Jarrack traps Donovan in a type of
‘time warp’ and takes control of Havenshire.
Krystal is obligated to make some painful decisions. It is
essential to separate her daughters, to keep them safe. In addition, she must
find a way to rescue her beloved King.
She summons all of her strength, to create a strategy whereby
she can covertly rule the Kingdom and gain the support of her people. She soon
creates the Havenshire Resistance.
It is the start of a secretive black market, born to finance the motley crew that will
become her army. This unique army will consist of samurai, peasants, renegades,
& the abused women, rescued from Jarrack’s harem. Moreover, she will
have the support of the sentient wolves.
Years go by; the three daughters grow up in different environments, giving them each unique skills that will serve them well. Krystal stays safe by becoming the leader of The Fire Temple. As the girls approach their seventeenth birthday, the plan goes into effect. They must find each other and band together as a family.
Years go by; the three daughters grow up in different environments, giving them each unique skills that will serve them well. Krystal stays safe by becoming the leader of The Fire Temple. As the girls approach their seventeenth birthday, the plan goes into effect. They must find each other and band together as a family.
Danger lurks around every corner and under every rock.
Jarrack sends Desert riders to find and capture the girls. Even with their
guardians, the journey is one of danger. They must rely upon the wolves but
they need the approval of the wolves’ Council of Elders, who is skeptical,
doubting the intelligence of the humans. There are challenges at every step of
the way.
With the help of the wolves, a dragon, panther, and a hawk,
the daughters brace for the fight to save their father.
Krystal leads the Havenshire Resistance and defeats the
enemy. They succeed in killing Jarrack... but is he really “gone”? King Donovan is freed. The family is
reunited. All is well in the kingdom. Or… is it?
Thank you for your kind words! It's a pleasure to write for people like you, so I'll never stop. I'm so glad you're enjoying your visit to Drako.
ReplyDeleteAre you kidding? I just made an offer on a cottage right by Havenshire : ))
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