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Title: The Rose and the Warrior by Karyn Monk ISBN: 0-553-57761-1 Publisher: Bantam Pub. Date: 04 April, 2000 Format: Mass Market Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.17 (12 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Delightful
Comment: This is my third book of Karyn Monk and I say, she does have the talent to captivate her readers. She's gifted with words to open your mind and soars your heart.
As usual, like every other books of Karyn Monk that I have read, her characters are always well defined. Tired, battle-scarred Roarke and the capable, courageous Melantha are both very interesting couple. In my opinion, there is no lacking in character description or development. You will see through them and will have different views of what they are and what they've been through. However, I did wish they would spent more time together to develop their relationship or their love for each other. I guess base on their circumstances, it is essential to create it as it is...that's just a small niggle on my part. This is not a simply love story book, there is lots of dishonorable acts yet with reasons you can comprehend as u read through it. I did feel sad reading what Melantha have been through in her short life...the McKillon's hardship especially the hungry children squeezed my heart. It'll make u despise the over-bearing and the selfish McTiers but then again, it's all part of the "war", part of what it use to be. Sadly, the weak becomes weaker while the strong becomes stronger. Ms. Monk words will also make u see the viewpoint of a warrior who have attacked clans for their own advantage. A warrior who swore fealty to his Laird and simply follow orders without really looking into the circumstances until he was force to see it firsthand...it's truly heart warming. The situation and the conflicts of this book is very well written. It will involved you thorougly! I also enjoyed the secondary characters immensely. They are definitely a comical spice to this book. No doubt, the "elders" will truly bring smile to your face. I also love Roarke's warrior friends, Eric, Myles and Donald. I wonder if Ms. Monk will write a book for Donald. I may have rated this book a 4 stars but overall, this book is once again a delightful read.
Rating: 5
Summary: THIS ROMANCE HAS THE FEEL OF AN ARTHURIAN LEGEND!
Comment: Karyn Monk has once again written a compelling Scottish historical romance. Her latest story tells of Melantha, a young idealistic heroine who wants to rebuild her clan, and Roarke, a battle-weary warrior whose finer emotions have been tamped down for too long. When Roarke captures Melantha (she is on a raid to bring food and gold to her people), he is determined to crush her rebellion and her spirit. However, Melantha's youthful passion conquers his dormant emotions.
The narrative of this historical romance reads quickly, with excitement. However, Ms. Monk does not write shallow stories of "love conquers all." Her prose is rich with description that awakens all the senses. She is a master at describing the nuances of a relationship, and she never relies simply on physical attraction alone to bond her hero and heroine. Ms. Monk has taken the themes of youth/beauty/spirit versus middle age/world-weariness/negativism and created a magnificent love story. Yes, love does conquer all, but it transforms the individuals, making the lovers together greater than each was individually.
Ms. Monk's writing gets better and more textured with each tale, and I am looking forward to more and more from her!
Rating: 2
Summary: disappointment
Comment: I thoroughly enjoyed "surrender to a stranger" so i was looking forward to reading this book. i was very disappointed b/c the dialogue between the characters (esp. between the mackillion clan) was silly and seemed wasteful. i was so bored and wished that the pages weren't so wasted. i dont understand the attraction between the protagonists either. one is super old and the lead male (roarke) doenst seem to mourn the passing of his wife and child. the leader of the clan is made out to seem evil but that is waht all lairds did back in those times. i think that this book is definitley skippable.
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Title: Once a Warrior by Karyn Monk ISBN: 0553574221 Publisher: Bantam Pub. Date: 31 March, 1997 List Price(USD): $6.50 |
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Title: The Prisoner by KARYN MONK ISBN: 055357762X Publisher: Bantam Pub. Date: 29 May, 2001 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: The Warlord by Elizabeth Elliott ISBN: 0553569104 Publisher: Bantam Pub. Date: 01 June, 1995 List Price(USD): $6.50 |
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Title: Surrender to a Stranger by Karyn Monk ISBN: 0553569090 Publisher: Bantam Pub. Date: 01 December, 1994 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: Bethrothed by Elizabeth Elliott ISBN: 055357566X Publisher: Bantam Pub. Date: 01 September, 1996 List Price(USD): $5.50 |
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