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The Given
In an ancient ceremony known as The Given. Aria, a Trancer, knows what's expected of her when Talon comes to her bed, but unexpectedly, their souls bond and she becomes pregnant. Still, duty demands that Talon leave her. But when her Tower of Sisters is attacked by the wicked Reaper Lord, Mako, and their infant son is taken, Talon is her only hope. Talon abandoned his troubled past to become a Warrior. Duty demanded he abandon Aria once. He will not let it do so again. He knows the man who took their son and, despite Aria's belief the child lives, Talon knows different. Now Talon and Aria travel in search of Mako-Talon for vengeance and Aria to resuce their son and keep Talon from committing murder and destroying their bond, forever.
First published June 30, 2003
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February 23, 2011
At first I was unsure of this book, thinking I was getting into a historical romance with Vikings, due to the longship on the cover. As soon as the author described the two moons in the sky, I knew I had stepped firmly into fantasy. Fantasy romance can be hard to pull off without it delving into fairy porn, but McClellan does a superb job in handling the story and making it believable. There are traces of Marion Zimmer Bradley's Darkover with the witch towers of psychic women, and elements of Celtic fertility cults.
Talon and Aria are richly drawn characters that kept my interest throughout the story. Highly recommended.
Talon and Aria are richly drawn characters that kept my interest throughout the story. Highly recommended.
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