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The Legendary Warriors #3
Her Warrior's Redemption
Prepare for a powerful medieval redemption romance, set amid the gritty backdrop of historic Byzantium…
They fought for their lives
Now they must fight for their love!
Trapped in Constantinople’s brutal fighting pits, Brian of Penrith forms an unbreakable bond with his fellow captive, resilient maiden Velaria. Yet once they escape home to England, Velaria’s highborn status keeps her out of the humble warrior’s reach.
But their shared struggle in returning to their former lives connects them once more. Though Brian is haunted by past guilt, and Velaria is destined to marry a nobleman, a thrilling attraction ignites! Soon Brian discovers the truth about his past, which gives him hope for redemption and could forever change their fates…
From Harlequin Your romantic escape to the past.
The Legendary Warriors
Book 1: The Iron Warrior Returns
Book 2: The Untamed Warrior's Bride
Book 3: Her Warrior's Redemption
Her Warrior’s Redemption is a crossover story, connecting The Legendary Warriors series with The MacEgan Brothers series!
They fought for their lives
Now they must fight for their love!
Trapped in Constantinople’s brutal fighting pits, Brian of Penrith forms an unbreakable bond with his fellow captive, resilient maiden Velaria. Yet once they escape home to England, Velaria’s highborn status keeps her out of the humble warrior’s reach.
But their shared struggle in returning to their former lives connects them once more. Though Brian is haunted by past guilt, and Velaria is destined to marry a nobleman, a thrilling attraction ignites! Soon Brian discovers the truth about his past, which gives him hope for redemption and could forever change their fates…
From Harlequin Your romantic escape to the past.
The Legendary Warriors
Book 1: The Iron Warrior Returns
Book 2: The Untamed Warrior's Bride
Book 3: Her Warrior's Redemption
Her Warrior’s Redemption is a crossover story, connecting The Legendary Warriors series with The MacEgan Brothers series!
271 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 22, 2024
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About the author
Michelle Willingham
190 books621 followersRita® Award Finalist Michelle Willingham has published over fifty books and novellas. Currently, she lives in Virginia with her family and is working on more historical romance novels. When she's not writing, Michelle enjoys baking, playing the piano, and avoiding exercise at all costs. Visit her website at: www.michellewillingham.com or interact with her on Facebook at www.facebook.com/michellewillinghamfans.
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October 8, 2024
love it. this author never disappoints me, I hope you will enjoy the series, as I have. I am not going to give anything away , want you curious enough to read this book , to find out why I love this book
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October 2, 2024Historical Fiction, Sagas, Medieval Romance
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The Legendary Warriors (Book #3)
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January 12, 2025CW: Violence, SA
An utterly engrossing novel. I couldn't put it down. The stakes are high, the emotion is grand, and the sensual scenes are fantastic. I'm very new to medieval, but this was absolutely wonderful to me.
An utterly engrossing novel. I couldn't put it down. The stakes are high, the emotion is grand, and the sensual scenes are fantastic. I'm very new to medieval, but this was absolutely wonderful to me.
March 7, 2025
I dropped into this third book into Michelle Willingham's The Legendary Warriors series, which also overlaps with another series she wrote in medieval Ireland and now I want to read all of her books.
We open in 1208 in Constantinople, in the immediate aftermath of the Fourth Crusade with Brian of Penrith as he's sold into slavery. He doesn't understand what's happening, but a young English woman named Velaria who is enslaved in the household tells him to run. He tries but is caught and gets put into the arena as a gladiator. Over the next year both he and Velaria are forced to fight to the death every three days. They rely on each other for comfort and the strength to stay alive as they look for a way back to England, but even if they do escape, Velaria is the granddaughter of an earl, the daughter of a knight while Brian is a serf. There's no way they could ever be together with a class difference that wide.
I really enjoyed this book. It takes place over the course of more than a year, which felt like a realistic timeline for two people who have been through the physical and emotional trauma Brian and Velaria endured. Michelle Willingham does not shy away from the impact their time in captivity had on them. She explores the survivor's guilt, nightmares and fear both Brian and Velaria feel at different points in the novel, but also shows how their shared experience lays the groundwork for their relationship.
I love medieval romances partly because of the way an author can explore the politics and social issues of the day. This novel deals with class in an overt way, specifically the system of feudalism. Brian was raised as a serf, tied to the land with no ability to elevate his position beyond glory in battle. He knows he has no economic prospects and would have to rely on his skill with a sword to provide for a wife. As the daughter of a knight and the granddaughter of an earl, Velaria is part of the gentry. She is an attractive prospect for any knight or lord looking for a wife and her parents expect that she will marry within her class. It is this class difference that keeps Brian from speaking to Velaria about his feelings, that causes him to part ways with her.
Her Warrior's Redemption was a great historical romance. I'll definitely be reading more of Michelle Willingham in the future!
We open in 1208 in Constantinople, in the immediate aftermath of the Fourth Crusade with Brian of Penrith as he's sold into slavery. He doesn't understand what's happening, but a young English woman named Velaria who is enslaved in the household tells him to run. He tries but is caught and gets put into the arena as a gladiator. Over the next year both he and Velaria are forced to fight to the death every three days. They rely on each other for comfort and the strength to stay alive as they look for a way back to England, but even if they do escape, Velaria is the granddaughter of an earl, the daughter of a knight while Brian is a serf. There's no way they could ever be together with a class difference that wide.
I really enjoyed this book. It takes place over the course of more than a year, which felt like a realistic timeline for two people who have been through the physical and emotional trauma Brian and Velaria endured. Michelle Willingham does not shy away from the impact their time in captivity had on them. She explores the survivor's guilt, nightmares and fear both Brian and Velaria feel at different points in the novel, but also shows how their shared experience lays the groundwork for their relationship.
I love medieval romances partly because of the way an author can explore the politics and social issues of the day. This novel deals with class in an overt way, specifically the system of feudalism. Brian was raised as a serf, tied to the land with no ability to elevate his position beyond glory in battle. He knows he has no economic prospects and would have to rely on his skill with a sword to provide for a wife. As the daughter of a knight and the granddaughter of an earl, Velaria is part of the gentry. She is an attractive prospect for any knight or lord looking for a wife and her parents expect that she will marry within her class. It is this class difference that keeps Brian from speaking to Velaria about his feelings, that causes him to part ways with her.
Her Warrior's Redemption was a great historical romance. I'll definitely be reading more of Michelle Willingham in the future!
October 27, 2024
Wow! Yet another gripping, and invigorating read!
I’ve fell headfirst repeatedly into just about every one of her incredible books; into other worlds, romances, and exciting journeys!!
Michelle Willingham AGAIN drew me into another world of life and death intrigue, complicated connections, and the feeling of being totally alive through her characters in a kaleidoscope of emotions!!
“Her Warrior’s Redemption” is book 3 in the Legendary Warriors series, and I was as involved in this book as I have been from the first book that I’ve ever read by her.
I can never get enough of her characters!
I’ve fell headfirst repeatedly into just about every one of her incredible books; into other worlds, romances, and exciting journeys!!
Michelle Willingham AGAIN drew me into another world of life and death intrigue, complicated connections, and the feeling of being totally alive through her characters in a kaleidoscope of emotions!!
“Her Warrior’s Redemption” is book 3 in the Legendary Warriors series, and I was as involved in this book as I have been from the first book that I’ve ever read by her.
I can never get enough of her characters!
April 26, 2025
Book 3 Brian’s story was my favorite of the series. Especially appreciate historical references and the feel of the environment. While there was repetitive sentence structure that distracted me at first, I stayed interested in the characters. The wrap up with all of the previous characters was fun to see.
June 30, 2025
Excellent use of consent and navigating the heroine’s past trauma.
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