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Nocturne
Novella. After the king she loves sets her aside for another woman, Anne Greensward must submit to an arranged marriage in a barony far from the court. On the way to meet her new husband, she encounters a masked highwayman known only as Nocturne, who first saves her life—then promptly steals her dowry.
The king and court consider the dashing bandit to be nothing more than a villain and a traitor. But away from the glittering world of the palace, Anne begins to see the truth: the common people are suffering, and Nocturne may be the only man who can bring them justice.
When she learns of a plot to capture him, Anne must choose between the chance to regain her place at the king’s side, a quiet life with her new husband, or Nocturne—a man whose face she has never seen.
The king and court consider the dashing bandit to be nothing more than a villain and a traitor. But away from the glittering world of the palace, Anne begins to see the truth: the common people are suffering, and Nocturne may be the only man who can bring them justice.
When she learns of a plot to capture him, Anne must choose between the chance to regain her place at the king’s side, a quiet life with her new husband, or Nocturne—a man whose face she has never seen.
63 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2007
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January 24, 2015
This was a very very short read. I guessed who Nocturne was before shed even met her husband it was just that predictable.
There was no character development, no relationship development and quite literally no emotional investment in this story.
We have nocturne who she finds quite lovely and teaches her to be a bad ass, we have her husband that resembles a bird and prefers books to the outdoors, we have Anne the snobby whore, Gerald the doctor and a mysterious world of Chymistry that is never explained so we don't know what the hell it is. And don't forget the truly forgettable sex scene (if you can even call it that) at the end between the husband and wife who love each other so desperately but barely speak the whole book.
There was no character development, no relationship development and quite literally no emotional investment in this story.
We have nocturne who she finds quite lovely and teaches her to be a bad ass, we have her husband that resembles a bird and prefers books to the outdoors, we have Anne the snobby whore, Gerald the doctor and a mysterious world of Chymistry that is never explained so we don't know what the hell it is. And don't forget the truly forgettable sex scene (if you can even call it that) at the end between the husband and wife who love each other so desperately but barely speak the whole book.
January 12, 2016
A paranormal, medieval England. Short and choppy. Didn't make a lot of sense.
July 28, 2012
I was enjoying this in the beginning but it got incredibly predictable. Very easy to guess who Nocturne was, which would have been okay if the author was concentrating on protagonist, Anne's development. I was disappointed that she skimmed her development. Anne suddenly decides she loves Nocturne/her husband and she says rather than shows how her view from court life changes after seeing the ramifications of war on the peasantry.
“If Nocturne holds half of my heart, and Alaric the other, then doesn’t that make a whole?”
So sappy. I never at any time thought she held any interest in her husband. With Nocturne, I'm certainly convinced - of that, Elaine Corvidae did a good job.
Only part that I enjoyed:
“You’re terrible,” he had said dispassionately when he finally called a halt to the torment. “But someday soon, you’ll be good. Or at least competent.”
Bastard.
I am also very disappointed that Anne's experience giving out free food to the women and children was excluded. That would have been an important part of her change. I don't understand why the author didn't include that scene. Was it easier for her to just mention it in Anne's conversation with Nocturne?
This was a light and easy read. I actually find it weird that there was a little magic involved and the fact that in this world, there is court, knights and guns. It just seems like there's an amalgamation of random ideas put together with a heart-broken girl mixed in with predictable romance ahead.
“If Nocturne holds half of my heart, and Alaric the other, then doesn’t that make a whole?”
So sappy. I never at any time thought she held any interest in her husband. With Nocturne, I'm certainly convinced - of that, Elaine Corvidae did a good job.
Only part that I enjoyed:
“You’re terrible,” he had said dispassionately when he finally called a halt to the torment. “But someday soon, you’ll be good. Or at least competent.”
Bastard.
I am also very disappointed that Anne's experience giving out free food to the women and children was excluded. That would have been an important part of her change. I don't understand why the author didn't include that scene. Was it easier for her to just mention it in Anne's conversation with Nocturne?
This was a light and easy read. I actually find it weird that there was a little magic involved and the fact that in this world, there is court, knights and guns. It just seems like there's an amalgamation of random ideas put together with a heart-broken girl mixed in with predictable romance ahead.
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March 31, 2012
A decent read that was free on kindle. It's like Zorro in Regency England? Not sure of the time. I just got that impression.
Anne has been discarded from the King of England's bed. Her parents send her to marry a man of a large estate, thinking he is wealthy. Truth is, he's broke and his lands are the hunting ground for Nocturne, a man dressed in black with a bullet proof cloak and a demon horse. He robs everyone of wealth passing through, including Anne.
Anne settles into a loveless marriage and meets Nocturne at night to learn self-defense as she frightened after her attack.
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Anne has been discarded from the King of England's bed. Her parents send her to marry a man of a large estate, thinking he is wealthy. Truth is, he's broke and his lands are the hunting ground for Nocturne, a man dressed in black with a bullet proof cloak and a demon horse. He robs everyone of wealth passing through, including Anne.
Anne settles into a loveless marriage and meets Nocturne at night to learn self-defense as she frightened after her attack.
Full review on Book Babe:
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March 31, 2012
Predictable quick read, but why the weird daemons, chymistry, and soft porn ending? Anne was the king's castoff mistress, sent to marry Baron Alaric Greymuir. Rescued from an attack on the way there by "Nocturne," a Robin Hood type character, she finds herself drawn to him as well as her husband. There were areas in the book which could have been more developed to produce a richer and more interesting story. The soft porn was unnecessary and something I prefer not to read.
April 18, 2012
This was a freebie from amazon, picked up recently.
I was pleasantly surprised by this book, well written, good plot and charachters. It was predictable, but it was the getting there that I really did enjoy.
I liked the little bit of steampunk or chymestry.
I'd certainly read more from this author.
I was pleasantly surprised by this book, well written, good plot and charachters. It was predictable, but it was the getting there that I really did enjoy.
I liked the little bit of steampunk or chymestry.
I'd certainly read more from this author.
May 25, 2012
Nocturne is a very well written story. Elaine Corvidae does a very good job catching and keeping the readers attention. Nocturne might be predictable, but the way it is written is a total joy. My only complaint is Nocturne seemed too short, it was over before I realized it. Nocturne is the first book of Elaine Corvidae's I've read, but plan on checking out others.
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March 24, 2012
A short totally engrossing read. It was very predictable,but that is not necessarily bad. It is nice to start something you know you are going to enjoy.
March 25, 2012
I really enjoyed this short story. 4 1/2 stars!
August 11, 2016
Cute short story.
May 21, 2012
Despite the fact that I could predict the plot line, and that it was too short, I could hold these things against the story, for some reason. I've read better, but I have DNF'ed worse.
April 4, 2012
not bad
March 31, 2012
100% predictable. But a good quick read.
April 20, 2012
A short and very sweet story. Great Kindle read!
August 3, 2012
Was a very predictable, but enjoyable short read.
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