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| Alaric's Song | 
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Sales Rank: 1005180
Category: Book
Author: Susan Lowenberg
Publisher: OakTara
Studio: OakTara
Manufacturer: OakTara
Label: OakTara
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 316
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 6 x 1
ISBN: 1602900418
EAN: 9781602900417
ASIN: 1602900418
Publication Date: November 10, 2008
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Product Description
A surprising twist on The Beauty and the Beast, set in medieval England. She?s the pawn in a deadly game. England, 1154. The blood feud between the Merclifs and the Cardels has been raging for years. To end it, King Henry orders handsome, self-reliant Alaric, Baron Merclif, to marry Helena, Cardel?s daughter. But can Alaric risk bringing her into his serene home? What if she is like her greedy, evil father and brothers? Yet what other choice does Alaric have? When Helena overhears her father?s secret plans to invade Merclif Castle and murder her and Alaric on their wedding night, she knows she must tell Alaric. But can she trust him? And if he stops the plot, will he annul their forced marriage?her only chance to get away from her abusive father? As Helena struggles to overcome the fears and shame caused by her father?s degradation, she wonders if any man could ever accept her scars?and choose to love her, just as she is. By Susan Lowenberg, the author of C.S. Lewis: A Reference Guide 1972-1988 (New York: G.K. Hall).
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Very entertaining and well-written January 5, 2009
I don't usually read romance-type books, but this book made a very long plane ride seem short. There are aspects of human behavior that remain constant across different time periods and cultures, so fiction set in another place or time can still be compelling, if the behavior of the characters is realistic. Even though this book takes place in 12th century England, the characters seemed real and that drew me into the story, so that I forgot I was sitting on a plane reading a book. As the story progressed, I started to have a deeper understanding of Alaric and Helena's personalities (as well as the other main characters.) The further into the book I got, the more I liked it. The story features enough political intrigue and action that even though I am not a fan of romantic novels, I still thoroughly enjoyed the book.
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