The Last Princess of Meigen
Rachel James
Prism Book Group
c. May 2015
ISBN 978-1512263534
About the Book:
She must choose between
love and duty...
A captivating tale of love and duty as the last princess of Meigen searches for her true purpose amidst conflict and betrayal.
It is 626AD, and the ancient Kingdom of Meigen is left vulnerable to neighboring Saxons. To unite the kingdoms and bring peace, Princess Alena must enter into a royal marital alliance. But when the handsome physician, Sherwin, befalls her, matters become complicated. Torn between obligations to her young son and country, she faces a difficult decision. Will Alena obey the king’s orders, or choose to follow her heart?
A captivating tale of love and duty as the last princess of Meigen searches for her true purpose amidst conflict and betrayal.
It is 626AD, and the ancient Kingdom of Meigen is left vulnerable to neighboring Saxons. To unite the kingdoms and bring peace, Princess Alena must enter into a royal marital alliance. But when the handsome physician, Sherwin, befalls her, matters become complicated. Torn between obligations to her young son and country, she faces a difficult decision. Will Alena obey the king’s orders, or choose to follow her heart?
My Review:
The second in a series of medieval tales,
Rachel James’s stories have continued to unfold with enough detail and richness
to take the reader back fifteen hundred years. Knights, kings, betrayal, spies,
a baby religion and courtly romance adds up to a fine tale that will enchant
those who enjoy some shiny armor with their everyday castle living.
With the loss of her husband, commoner Alena,
married into the royal family and mother of the prince, is ill-treated by her
father-in-law. When danger in the form of an invasion looms, she is tasked with
marrying again to forge an alliance with a nearby kingdom, as well as find and
delivery any kind of valuable information…if she wants to see her son again.
The couriers are none other than heroes from the first book in the series, the
now-married Ryce, and his friend Sherwin, former physician held to blame for
the King Niall’s loss of wife in childbirth.
Poor Sherwin finds his soulmate, a woman not
only on a mission that involves marriage to another, but also one who does not
share his faith.
Old friends pop up once the group reaches Niall’s
kingdom of Angularem. There, Alena realizes her true purpose in life, if only
she wasn’t in such a dubious unwanted position as a member of royalty. At the
price of her son’s life and future, Alena and Sherwin must act in truth and
dignity.
Told from multiple viewpoints, James’s story is
for those who enjoy inspirational fiction with an ageless message of faith and
truth.
About the Author:
Rachel A. James grew
fascinated with the medieval time period as a child. Dubbed a bookworm from a
young age, Rachel found herself surrounded by places steeped in history and
adventure. She enjoyed trips with her family to visit nearby derelict castles
and Roman ruins, and that coupled with a zealous imagination and love for
stories, sparked her interest in knights, fortresses and ancient kingdoms.
Born and bred in England, Rachel now writes adventure driven historical romance, she is also a pastor's wife and has three beautiful little princesses. She minored in creative writing at university and strives to entertain, inspire and encourage others in their own spiritual journey. She's also insanely addicted to romantic tales... combine it with a little history and a hot cup of tea, and she's smitten! Find her at www.rachelajames.com for more information.
Born and bred in England, Rachel now writes adventure driven historical romance, she is also a pastor's wife and has three beautiful little princesses. She minored in creative writing at university and strives to entertain, inspire and encourage others in their own spiritual journey. She's also insanely addicted to romantic tales... combine it with a little history and a hot cup of tea, and she's smitten! Find her at www.rachelajames.com for more information.
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