The heroine is Melusine's sister Palatina, an erudite with a curious mind. At the end of Book 2, Pagan Queen, she was fifteen, and for making a dreadful mistake, she ended up with a curse, condemned to guard her father's treasure in a secret cave in the Pyrenees... until a knight of her own lineage comes to claim it for a worthy cause. This is definitely a romance despite all the action. I have a yummy hero in chain mail, a shiny French Christian knight, Pierre de Belfort, and I'm already falling in love with him, so I know you ladies will love him, too.
I'm following the historical frame to the letter, since the story of the First Crusade is well known and well documented. Like in the other books, I also rely on the legends to fill the gaps and explain some of the many fantastic feats reported by the historians of the time. Like the other novels, this one will be filled with battles, adventure, intrigue, heroic feats, and deadly villains.
In this book, however, I'm turning the tables on the reader. This is a departure from the previous stories. While Melusine remained stubbornly Pagan despite the religious persecutions, Palatina is more inclined to explore the new Christian faith. For that she will incur the full wrath of the Pagan Goddess.
But I don't want to reveal too much. I should be finished writing in early 2015. That gives you time to catch up with the other books in the Curse of the Lost Isle series.
Latest release from Vijaya Schartz:
Chatelaine of Forez
Curse
of the Lost Isle Book 5
Medieval
Fantasy Romance
from
Books We Love Limited
in
kindle:
1028
AD - Afflicted by the ondine curse, Melusine seeks the soul of her lost beloved
in the young Artaud of Forez, who reigns over the verdant hills south of
Burgundy, on the road of pilgrims, troubadours and merchants. But this dark and
brooding Pagan lord is not at all what she expected or even hoped. He knows
nothing of their past love, her Fae nature, or her secret curse. Must Melusine
seduce and betroth this cold stranger to satisfy the Goddess and redeem her
curse?
The
gold in the rivers instills greed in the powerful, and many envy the rich Lord
of Forez, including his most trusted vassals... even the Bishop of Lyon. When
Artaud’s attraction to Melusine makes them the target of a holy hunt, will she
find redemption from the curse, or will they burn at the stake?
Each
book in the series can be read individually, but if you are like me, you'll
want to read them in the right order. Here it is:
Book
1 - Princess of Bretagne http://amzn.com/B007K1EGAM
Book
2 - Pagan Queen http://amzn.com/B007Z8F7IA
Book
3 - Seducing Sigefroi http://amzn.com/B008LW18EG
Book
4 - Lady of Luxembourg http://amzn.com/B00BO0MYX6
Book
5 - Chatelaine of Forez http://amzn.com/B00I3T9VYG
Special
edition box set of the first three novels (Curse of the Lost Isle) also
available for a bargain price. http://amzn.com/B0091HX7EE
"Well written and factual, the book weaves history with
fantasy and magic into a story that I could not put down." 5-stars on
Amazon
HAPPY READING!
Vijaya Schartz
Starting a new book is always exciting. Good luck with this one
ReplyDeleteI've read the previous books in this series and loved them all. Wishing you and your muse "Goddess speed" in finishing . I can't wait to read this one.
ReplyDeleteWow Vijaya - Book 6! I've just finished Book 3 of a trilogy and it really stretched me. I really enjoyed watching the characters grow, however. To stay with them for longer than one book was rewarding. I wish you every success with this one and will be interested to see what the title is going to be.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comments, Janet, Kathy and Sheila. Although it's a series, not all the books feature the same characters, so it remains fresh and fun. I'll probably have two more books after this one, then we'll see...
ReplyDeleteSounds like great fun.
ReplyDeleteToo true Vijaya! And wow--is that the sadly gone Heath?! Wouldn't he have made a cover boy?!
ReplyDeleteStarting a new story is always exciting (and a little scarey) Your characters sound delightful. Good luck!
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