Daughter of Mystery by Heather Rose Jones

Even though there is a lesbian romance, I can not see it bothering even the people with the most sensitive 'sensibilities' This book deserves to be read by a large audience. And while I'm a lover of LesFic, I hope fans who aren't, who are just fantasy fans in general, will give this book a shot. I'm not as big on historical fantasy as I am on just fantasy, but Heather Rose Jones won me over. And there is of course some sword-fighting and intrigue, that is a must for any good fantasy book. The romance is sweet and light, but it fits the story. The two main characters are very likeable. I beg of any new readers, if you feel like me in the beginning, don't give up, get through it, it's worth it. I'm so glad I stuck with it and didn't gloss over the tough(for me) parts, and I was rewarded towards the end. And the 'mysteries' ended up being a critical part of the story. But all of a sudden it just clicks, I suddenly got it. It was not easy to understand, with some religion mixed with philosophy that is kind of thrown at you. I also had some trouble with the 'mysteries'. But once things become established, you really start getting into the story-line.

Lot's of names and titles to process, sent my head spinning. To be honest, I did not care for the beginning. That's the best way I can describe this book. You realize how much you actually like it, how beautiful it really is.

At first your not sure what your looking at, but then all the details unfold in front of your eyes. Heather Rose Jone debuts with a sweeping story rich in intrigue and the clash of loyalties and love.Ĥ 1/2 Stars. Barbara, bitter that her servitude is to continue, may be the only force that stands between Margerit and the new Baron’s greed-and the ever deeper layers of intrigue that surround the ill-health of Alpennia’s prince and the divine power from rituals known only as The Mysteries of the Saints.Īt first Margerit protests the need for Barbara’s services, but soon she cannot imagine sending Barbara away-for reasons of state and reasons of the heart. The formidable Barbara, of unknown parentage and tied to the barony for secretive reasons, is a feared duelist, capable of defending her charges with efficient, deadly force.Įqually perplexing is that while she is now a highly eligible heiress, Margerit did not also inherit the Saveze title, and the new baron eyes the fortunes he lost with open envy. Margerit Sovitre did not expect to inherit the Baron Saveze’s fortunes-and even less his bodyguard.

Daughter of Mystery by Heather Rose Jones