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Nine Kingdoms #9
Dreamer's Daughter
The New York Times bestselling Nine Kingdoms Saga continues with the stirring conclusion to the epic journey of a weaver and an elven prince.
Aisling of Bruadair’s quest to restore her country’s rightful rulers to their throne has been long and difficult. Now, after a lifetime of lies, she’s confronted with an unexpected truth: Bruadair’s salvation may lie within her. But the path to harnessing her newly discovered magical gifts threatens to lead her back through a past that may well spell her death.
With his own magic restored, Rùnach of Ceangail has come to terms with the fact that the simple life he once coveted is no longer an option. Instead, he is determined to help Aisling fulfill her quest, even if his part of the bargain includes facing evil mages with power far greater than his own.
But once they reach Bruadair, Rùnach and Aisling discover that nothing is as it seems, and not only must they accept their past, they must also embrace their destiny—before the enemies drawing near succeed in extinguishing all the light in the world…
Aisling of Bruadair’s quest to restore her country’s rightful rulers to their throne has been long and difficult. Now, after a lifetime of lies, she’s confronted with an unexpected truth: Bruadair’s salvation may lie within her. But the path to harnessing her newly discovered magical gifts threatens to lead her back through a past that may well spell her death.
With his own magic restored, Rùnach of Ceangail has come to terms with the fact that the simple life he once coveted is no longer an option. Instead, he is determined to help Aisling fulfill her quest, even if his part of the bargain includes facing evil mages with power far greater than his own.
But once they reach Bruadair, Rùnach and Aisling discover that nothing is as it seems, and not only must they accept their past, they must also embrace their destiny—before the enemies drawing near succeed in extinguishing all the light in the world…
336 pages, Paperback
First published January 6, 2015
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About the author
Lynn Kurland
69 books1,564 followersLynn began her writing career at the tender age of five with a series of illustrated novellas entitled Clinton’s Troubles in which the compelling hero found himself in all sorts of . . . well, trouble. She was living in Hawaii at the time and the scope for her imagination (poisoned fish, tropical cliffs, large spiders) was great and poor Clinton bore the brunt of it. After returning to the mainland, her writing gave way to training in classical music and Clinton, who had been felled with arrows, eaten by fish and sent tumbling off cars, was put aside for operatic heroes in tights.
Somehow during high school, in between bouts of Verdi and Rossini, she managed to find time to submerge herself in equal parts Tolkien, Barbara Cartland and Mad Magazine. During college, a chance encounter with a large library stack of romances left her hooked, gave her the courage to put pen to paper herself, and finally satisfied that need for a little bit of fantasy with a whole lot of romance!
Somehow during high school, in between bouts of Verdi and Rossini, she managed to find time to submerge herself in equal parts Tolkien, Barbara Cartland and Mad Magazine. During college, a chance encounter with a large library stack of romances left her hooked, gave her the courage to put pen to paper herself, and finally satisfied that need for a little bit of fantasy with a whole lot of romance!
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March 18, 2017
After reading the first six books in this series and being quite sick of it since the fourth, I've elected to not continue with this series. Why put myself through the pain when there's so many other great books waiting for me?
January 15, 2015
I love Lynn Kurland and know her style well. I have read every book. I guess I have just had it, this book was the same characters as all the others. The girl denies who she is won't except it for 3 whole books wants to run, literally run away from her problems. She is beautiful and doesn't know it and is awed by everything around her. Then she becomes more then she ever thought. Same girl for 9 books:{ Not cool, the first 3 books did have a different element in that she was a warrior and I loved her. Then we have the leading man, who also wants to run from responsibility and is very down to earth and lovable and gorgeous beyond belief. There was more chemistry in the first three books then in the last 6 combined. I just keep reading them hoping she will shake it up but she hasn't and I am sad. I love the story, I love the world, I love the minor characters, I love adventure and magic but I can't handle these cookie cutter characters anymore. So three stars is all I can give it.
May 11, 2020
Ninth in the Nine Kingdoms fantasy series (and the conclusion of this third sub-trilogy) revolving around Gair of Ceangail’s "dead" children. The focus is on Prince Rùnach and Aisling of Bruadair.
My Take
Whoa...lots of unexpected revelations in Dreamer's Daughter! Okay, okay, some of them are expected. But the bad guys' reasons for what they're doing will have you shaking your head in awe...
It did take some time to get through this third adventure of Rùnach and Aisling's and yet it's a pleasant read of some warmhearted characters...riding from library to library, seeking solutions or answers. Not necessarily the same thing!
Kurland does have some fun making the gardens of these kingdoms different. Tòrr Dòrainn's gardens love being of use to the king and queen while Durial's are sparkling harmonies for those who seek beneath the earth, Cothromaiche offers a simple peace, and Bruadair provides quite the interactive magic...at least when it comes to Aisling.
It's Kurland's use of third person dual protagonist point-of-view that allows us to listen to Rùnach continue to lament his egotistical past. Aisling of course continues to bemoan her past. Oopsies, Soilléir gets his own ego punched when Aisling poaches one of his spells out of a dream, lol. He's also been taking a, slightly, more active interest in events.
It was in River of Dreams , 8, that Rùnach and Aisling find a way to slip into Bruadair. Quite the useful little escape!
Riochdair is a surprising man in his observations. And part of me despises him while yet another part is withholding that judgment. I know. A conundrum.
Those are some excellent thoughts Muinear suggests that Rùnach consider about his family. No kidding!?!! And it certainly makes sense. Lord knows we have all some black sheep in our own families, and yet not all of the relatives are wicked.
For all it's coziness, the secondary characters are focused on the future and none too worried about how our main characters survive, let alone thrive. Mean bunch!
Poor Aisling has gone from believing neither magic nor elves exist to having to learn to use her magic on the fly as she falls in love with an elven prince.
Oh ho! Kurland is one sneaky woman! At the very end there's a bit that foreshadows events in the next upcoming sub-trilogy that begins with The White Spell .
The Story
Sent on a quest by a peddler for a mercenary to free her country, Aisling has been through a lot, discovering the lies that she's been told all her life. The queen's paintings that reveal how much magic Bruadair has lost over the years. It's enough to cast a gel into despair.
Worse are the expectations so many others have of her.
Luckily, Rùnach will do all he can to keep her safe.
The Characters
Aisling of Bruadair has always thought she was a simple weaver, sold into servitude to the Weavers Guild by her parents. Seannair gifts her, her own shapechanging horse, Orail, from a breed of rare fillies from the steppes of the Blàraidh Mountains.
Bruadair is...
...quite the secretive country taken over by a usurper, Sglaimir, the grandson of Carach of Mùig, a very evil mage, decades ago. A land where its magic is connected, even as it's being drained, where spinning is a capital offense. Beul is its grim, grimy capital.
The weaving mistress Muinear had died in Dreamspinner , 7; she'd been as old as Rùnach's father. Iochdmhor is the bullying Guildmistress and some sort of wizardess. Bristeadh, a.k.a., George, impersonated the Guildmistress' personal guardsman. And kept Aisling out of her sights as much as possible. Ochadius of Riamh is both peddler and a cousin of Weger's. Peter is Ochadius' son. Quinn and the now-imprisoned Euan had been friends of Aisling's before she fled. Alexandra is the deposed King Frèam's niece and a crown princess. Queen Leaghra is Frèam's wife.
Ciaradh is...
...the dreamspinners' palace where there is a copy of every book in existence. There are seven dreamspinners normally who provide the weavers with something to weave for more substantial intrusions into the world's events. The First Dreamspinner holds all the strands together and blends them as called for. Lord Freasdail is the First Dreamspinner's steward. Uabhann, a.k.a., Dread, gives people nightmares. Literally.
Aisling's parents are Riochdair (the mayor of Malcte) and his wife, the greedy, mean Dallag, with their five remaining children: David is the youngest.
Rùnach of Ceangail, a.k.a., Master Buck, is the second oldest son of a black mage and an elven princess whose magic has been restored and his scars lessened. Iteach is the shapechanging horse gifted to Rùnach by Grandfather Sgath. His sword was made by Ceardach of Léige.
Rùnach’s Family Background
Rùnach's mother was Princess Sarait of Tòrr Dòrainn with grand plans to stop her odious husband, Gair. Rùnach’s six siblings include Mhorghain “Morgan” who married Miach a few months ago ( Dreamspinner ). Ruithneadh “Ruith” is his youngest brother who married Sarah of Doire who can spin and See ( A Tapestry of Spells , 4; Spellweaver , 5; and, Gift of Magic , 6; she's also Leaghra's niece). Keir was their oldest brother ( Princess of the Sword , 3). Gille is another brother.
Lake Cladach is...
...where the fisherman prince Sgath of Ainneamh and Eulasaid of Camanaë who are Rùnach's maternal grandparents (Gair’s parents) prefer living. Eulasaid's battles against Lothar of Wychweald are legendary!
Tòrr Dòrainn is…
…the elven kingdom of Sìle, his paternal grandfather who is quite proud and arrogant; Brèagha is his easygoing, artistic grandmother who gave Aisling copies of her paintings of Bruadair in its magical heyday. The beautiful and lovely Seanagarra is the name of Sìle’s palace. Còir is Làidir’s second son who gave them a rune of opening.
Ainneamh is...
...is yet another elven kingdom where Rùnach has a possible claim.
Cothromaiche is...
...on the border with Bruadair and is the kingdom from which Léir Soilléir, Aisling's and Sarah's cousin, hails. He is a master mage who holds the spells of essence changing — as well as the fop from Dreamspinner ! Inntrig is the palace and seat of power. The snooty Princess Annastashia had been betrothed to Rùnach twenty years ago. Astar is Annastashia's brother and his grandfather's best spy. Their father is the second son of the current king, Seannair.
Durial is…
…the kingdom of the dwarves and is ruled by King Uachdaran from the rock-solid city of Léige who helped Aisling restore Rùnach's magic.
Neroche is...
...a kingdom ruled by King Mochriadhemiach “Miach” of Neroche with his new queen, Morgan ( Star of the Morning , 1; The Mage’s Daughter , 2; and, Princess of the Sword ). Mansourah is one of Miach's brothers. Ceana is the king's spinner.
The University of Lismòr was…
…founded by Nicholas, the former wizard king of Diarmailt who had been married to one of Sìle’s daughters (and a sister to Sarait), which makes him Rùnach's uncle. He gave Rùnach a spell of clarity.
Goghann is...
...where Scrymgeour Weger has his school of swordsmanship.
Captain Burke and his ship carried Aisling and Rùnach to Melksham Island.
Buidseachd, Beinn òrain, is…
…an intimidating and solid-looking mages school where Rùnach had been in hiding, as Soilléir's servant.
Ruamharaiache's well is...
...where it all ended for Gair of Ceangail, an evil, black mage and Rùnach's father. Fionne, a.k.a., Mother Fàs or the witchwoman of Fàs had been Gair's mistress. Acair is her youngest son.
Magic in the Nine Kingdoms includes Croxteth, the elvish Fadaire, Camanaë, Wexham, and Sìorraidh, which is of Bruadair.
The Cover and Title
The cover is a dream in pastels from the deepish cornflower blue sky in the left upper corner gradating diagonally to a pale yellow sky in the lower right. It's Aisling in a sleeveless gown with a deep lilac top and a paler lilac scarf waving in the breeze behind her, for Aisling stands in profile, facing to the right although her head is turned towards us, her long blonde hair blowing in a stiff breeze. The skirt of her gown is a tri-colored affair with a grayish mint green to khaki to golden yellow panels. A sword hangs down her back while she clutches a bow in her right hand, hanging at her side. She stands atop rocks overlooking a riotous white river that crashes past the pennanted castle on the right, pale gray and white mountains in the background. At the very top is an info blurb in white shadowed in the blue with the author's name below this in a deeper gold also shadowed in blue. Starting at Aisling's knee is the title in a metallic fuchsia shadowed in white with the series info in white below that.
The title is what Aisling learns, that she's the Dreamer's Daughter.
My Take
Whoa...lots of unexpected revelations in Dreamer's Daughter! Okay, okay, some of them are expected. But the bad guys' reasons for what they're doing will have you shaking your head in awe...
It did take some time to get through this third adventure of Rùnach and Aisling's and yet it's a pleasant read of some warmhearted characters...riding from library to library, seeking solutions or answers. Not necessarily the same thing!
Kurland does have some fun making the gardens of these kingdoms different. Tòrr Dòrainn's gardens love being of use to the king and queen while Durial's are sparkling harmonies for those who seek beneath the earth, Cothromaiche offers a simple peace, and Bruadair provides quite the interactive magic...at least when it comes to Aisling.
It's Kurland's use of third person dual protagonist point-of-view that allows us to listen to Rùnach continue to lament his egotistical past. Aisling of course continues to bemoan her past. Oopsies, Soilléir gets his own ego punched when Aisling poaches one of his spells out of a dream, lol. He's also been taking a, slightly, more active interest in events.
It was in River of Dreams , 8, that Rùnach and Aisling find a way to slip into Bruadair. Quite the useful little escape!
Riochdair is a surprising man in his observations. And part of me despises him while yet another part is withholding that judgment. I know. A conundrum.
Those are some excellent thoughts Muinear suggests that Rùnach consider about his family. No kidding!?!! And it certainly makes sense. Lord knows we have all some black sheep in our own families, and yet not all of the relatives are wicked.
For all it's coziness, the secondary characters are focused on the future and none too worried about how our main characters survive, let alone thrive. Mean bunch!
Poor Aisling has gone from believing neither magic nor elves exist to having to learn to use her magic on the fly as she falls in love with an elven prince.
Oh ho! Kurland is one sneaky woman! At the very end there's a bit that foreshadows events in the next upcoming sub-trilogy that begins with The White Spell .
The Story
Sent on a quest by a peddler for a mercenary to free her country, Aisling has been through a lot, discovering the lies that she's been told all her life. The queen's paintings that reveal how much magic Bruadair has lost over the years. It's enough to cast a gel into despair.
Worse are the expectations so many others have of her.
Luckily, Rùnach will do all he can to keep her safe.
The Characters
Aisling of Bruadair has always thought she was a simple weaver, sold into servitude to the Weavers Guild by her parents. Seannair gifts her, her own shapechanging horse, Orail, from a breed of rare fillies from the steppes of the Blàraidh Mountains.
Bruadair is...
...quite the secretive country taken over by a usurper, Sglaimir, the grandson of Carach of Mùig, a very evil mage, decades ago. A land where its magic is connected, even as it's being drained, where spinning is a capital offense. Beul is its grim, grimy capital.
The weaving mistress Muinear had died in Dreamspinner , 7; she'd been as old as Rùnach's father. Iochdmhor is the bullying Guildmistress and some sort of wizardess. Bristeadh, a.k.a., George, impersonated the Guildmistress' personal guardsman. And kept Aisling out of her sights as much as possible. Ochadius of Riamh is both peddler and a cousin of Weger's. Peter is Ochadius' son. Quinn and the now-imprisoned Euan had been friends of Aisling's before she fled. Alexandra is the deposed King Frèam's niece and a crown princess. Queen Leaghra is Frèam's wife.
Ciaradh is...
...the dreamspinners' palace where there is a copy of every book in existence. There are seven dreamspinners normally who provide the weavers with something to weave for more substantial intrusions into the world's events. The First Dreamspinner holds all the strands together and blends them as called for. Lord Freasdail is the First Dreamspinner's steward. Uabhann, a.k.a., Dread, gives people nightmares. Literally.
Aisling's parents are Riochdair (the mayor of Malcte) and his wife, the greedy, mean Dallag, with their five remaining children: David is the youngest.
Rùnach of Ceangail, a.k.a., Master Buck, is the second oldest son of a black mage and an elven princess whose magic has been restored and his scars lessened. Iteach is the shapechanging horse gifted to Rùnach by Grandfather Sgath. His sword was made by Ceardach of Léige.
Rùnach’s Family Background
Rùnach's mother was Princess Sarait of Tòrr Dòrainn with grand plans to stop her odious husband, Gair. Rùnach’s six siblings include Mhorghain “Morgan” who married Miach a few months ago ( Dreamspinner ). Ruithneadh “Ruith” is his youngest brother who married Sarah of Doire who can spin and See ( A Tapestry of Spells , 4; Spellweaver , 5; and, Gift of Magic , 6; she's also Leaghra's niece). Keir was their oldest brother ( Princess of the Sword , 3). Gille is another brother.
Lake Cladach is...
...where the fisherman prince Sgath of Ainneamh and Eulasaid of Camanaë who are Rùnach's maternal grandparents (Gair’s parents) prefer living. Eulasaid's battles against Lothar of Wychweald are legendary!
Tòrr Dòrainn is…
…the elven kingdom of Sìle, his paternal grandfather who is quite proud and arrogant; Brèagha is his easygoing, artistic grandmother who gave Aisling copies of her paintings of Bruadair in its magical heyday. The beautiful and lovely Seanagarra is the name of Sìle’s palace. Còir is Làidir’s second son who gave them a rune of opening.
Ainneamh is...
...is yet another elven kingdom where Rùnach has a possible claim.
Cothromaiche is...
...on the border with Bruadair and is the kingdom from which Léir Soilléir, Aisling's and Sarah's cousin, hails. He is a master mage who holds the spells of essence changing — as well as the fop from Dreamspinner ! Inntrig is the palace and seat of power. The snooty Princess Annastashia had been betrothed to Rùnach twenty years ago. Astar is Annastashia's brother and his grandfather's best spy. Their father is the second son of the current king, Seannair.
Durial is…
…the kingdom of the dwarves and is ruled by King Uachdaran from the rock-solid city of Léige who helped Aisling restore Rùnach's magic.
Neroche is...
...a kingdom ruled by King Mochriadhemiach “Miach” of Neroche with his new queen, Morgan ( Star of the Morning , 1; The Mage’s Daughter , 2; and, Princess of the Sword ). Mansourah is one of Miach's brothers. Ceana is the king's spinner.
The University of Lismòr was…
…founded by Nicholas, the former wizard king of Diarmailt who had been married to one of Sìle’s daughters (and a sister to Sarait), which makes him Rùnach's uncle. He gave Rùnach a spell of clarity.
Goghann is...
...where Scrymgeour Weger has his school of swordsmanship.
Captain Burke and his ship carried Aisling and Rùnach to Melksham Island.
Buidseachd, Beinn òrain, is…
…an intimidating and solid-looking mages school where Rùnach had been in hiding, as Soilléir's servant.
Ruamharaiache's well is...
...where it all ended for Gair of Ceangail, an evil, black mage and Rùnach's father. Fionne, a.k.a., Mother Fàs or the witchwoman of Fàs had been Gair's mistress. Acair is her youngest son.
Magic in the Nine Kingdoms includes Croxteth, the elvish Fadaire, Camanaë, Wexham, and Sìorraidh, which is of Bruadair.
The Cover and Title
The cover is a dream in pastels from the deepish cornflower blue sky in the left upper corner gradating diagonally to a pale yellow sky in the lower right. It's Aisling in a sleeveless gown with a deep lilac top and a paler lilac scarf waving in the breeze behind her, for Aisling stands in profile, facing to the right although her head is turned towards us, her long blonde hair blowing in a stiff breeze. The skirt of her gown is a tri-colored affair with a grayish mint green to khaki to golden yellow panels. A sword hangs down her back while she clutches a bow in her right hand, hanging at her side. She stands atop rocks overlooking a riotous white river that crashes past the pennanted castle on the right, pale gray and white mountains in the background. At the very top is an info blurb in white shadowed in the blue with the author's name below this in a deeper gold also shadowed in blue. Starting at Aisling's knee is the title in a metallic fuchsia shadowed in white with the series info in white below that.
The title is what Aisling learns, that she's the Dreamer's Daughter.
March 25, 2015
2.5 stars. For me, this book just dragged on and on. I had such a hard time getting into this one. All in all, I am disappointed with how it turned out and that I wasn't able to enjoy it. It's the same story over and over and over again - long lost magical persons suddenly reappear, but cannot believe they are anything more than your average Joe even though all evidence points otherwise. I love the world Lynn Kurland has created, as well as many of the characters, but the stories are no longer unique and original.
2015 Reading Challenge - book published this year
2015 Reading Challenge - book published this year
March 18, 2024
Finally finished the third book in the third trilogy. I loved these two dumb twits, and I have no idea why. They were just really sweet and I enjoyed spending time with them, in this world. The ending was a little slapstick-ish and weirdly quick and convenient, but still really enjoyed this trilogy. And I will probably continue on and read the final trilogy.
March 9, 2016
I feel like these are the same characters (I'm just a simple gal/guy! I can't possibly have magic and/or living family members!, etc.) and the same story that has been found in each of the other Nine Kingdoms books. It's getting old, and by the end of this book I was over it. I don't know if I will continue the series. (The book cover for #10 is gorgeous, though, and even though I don't care for Acair - at all - the synopsis sounds interesting.)
January 20, 2015
This is the ninth book in this series and apparently the final book. I enjoyed every book along the way, some more than others of course but all were four or five star reads. The first three are about a couple, the second three the advantures of another, and this one has been the story of Aisling, a young woman who has been endentured to spin drab gray cloth to be made into drab tray clothing in a drab gray city for the past 14 years. She has been virtually a prisoner until her escape from this terrible country when she is sent on a quest by people she doesn't even know. In two books prior to this one she meets Runach who is an Elven Prince whose father was an evil Mage. Aisling finds out everything she believed was mythical and fantasy is real. When we get to this book, she and Runach have fallen in love (these books are absolutely clean romances) and are returning to Aisling's country with a very vague plan to overthrow the ruler who somehow is draining magic out of the country - or is he doing it or is it someone much much more powerful?
I won't go into the story except to say I have loved spending time in this world that Lynn Kurland created with it's beauty and magic and to meet these amazing characters. And I will not leave out Iteach, the amazing and original shape shifting horse who enjoys curling up as a kitty on Asling's bed, but who can also become a fierce dragon and carry them off to safety.
These books are what I consider comfort books. I just love being in the world, and even if the plot in some of them is not up to the others or they wander around a bit, I am just enjoying being there. My only complaint about this book is that I did not get to see and thus say good-bye to my very favorite character of the series of all, Miach, whose story, along with Runach's sister, was written in the first three books. He is still out there, but just did not appear in this boook. Really enjoyed this series. Can't Runach's other brother someehow be alive and come back?
I won't go into the story except to say I have loved spending time in this world that Lynn Kurland created with it's beauty and magic and to meet these amazing characters. And I will not leave out Iteach, the amazing and original shape shifting horse who enjoys curling up as a kitty on Asling's bed, but who can also become a fierce dragon and carry them off to safety.
These books are what I consider comfort books. I just love being in the world, and even if the plot in some of them is not up to the others or they wander around a bit, I am just enjoying being there. My only complaint about this book is that I did not get to see and thus say good-bye to my very favorite character of the series of all, Miach, whose story, along with Runach's sister, was written in the first three books. He is still out there, but just did not appear in this boook. Really enjoyed this series. Can't Runach's other brother someehow be alive and come back?
December 29, 2014
There is something to be said about a series that - as soon as the most recent book has been read, I immediately go back to the beginning and read the whole series again. For me, the Nine Kingdoms series is one of those!
Runach is the Elven prince with a tragic past. Having survived an experience that left his family in pieces and his own soul lost, he hoped for a life of obscurity. Until he meets the ethereal Aisling and joins her on a quest to save her country. Now, as the quest continues, Runach has regained much since his harrowing experience at the well. His family is not as decimated as he once thought and his magic - a part of his very soul - is returned to him. But to him, his magic is good for only one thing - protecting Aisling who has won his heart through her strength and her courage. Though Runach cares, minimally, for the safety of the Nine Kingdoms, it is Aisling that he is concerned about the most. Destiny has seemed to heap a lot on her fragile shoulders and what she needs most is a powerful ally to navigate the rivers of evil that run through the Nine Kingdoms.
For the full review, please go to http://www.thewindowseat13.com/2014/1...
Runach is the Elven prince with a tragic past. Having survived an experience that left his family in pieces and his own soul lost, he hoped for a life of obscurity. Until he meets the ethereal Aisling and joins her on a quest to save her country. Now, as the quest continues, Runach has regained much since his harrowing experience at the well. His family is not as decimated as he once thought and his magic - a part of his very soul - is returned to him. But to him, his magic is good for only one thing - protecting Aisling who has won his heart through her strength and her courage. Though Runach cares, minimally, for the safety of the Nine Kingdoms, it is Aisling that he is concerned about the most. Destiny has seemed to heap a lot on her fragile shoulders and what she needs most is a powerful ally to navigate the rivers of evil that run through the Nine Kingdoms.
For the full review, please go to http://www.thewindowseat13.com/2014/1...
May 29, 2015
I liked this book, but I feel let down. There is such a build up in the first 2 books of the last 2 Nine Kingdoms trilogies and then the 3rd book seems to go around in circles with lots of talking and repeating things. Then suddenly, the conflict happens and is over in a couple of pages. It's so anti-climactic and leaves me sad and wanting more. I think Lynn Kurland would have saved a lot of the magic in this series if she had kept Ruith and Runach's stories to only 2 books each. I enjoyed learning more about the new characters, as well as my favorites from the previous ones and I loved Aisling and Runach much more than Sarah and Ruith, but there was something missing for me. And compared to Morgan and Miach's stories, these are nowhere close. I give this a 3 because Lynn Kurland is one of my favorites and I can't bear to give less since even her not so amazing books provide me with plenty of enjoyment. I really hope this is the last we hear about the Nine Kingdoms.
January 22, 2015
I love the 9 kingdoms series by Lynn Kurland. This book as with all her books is a clean read, full of adventure and sweet romance without filthy language and graphic sex. Dreamers Daughter is the 9th book in this series, however it is the 3rd book in the Aisling/Runach story. Aisling and Runach continue their quest to figure out why all the magic is leaving Bruadair and embrace their destiny to save it. Aisling finally admits she has magic and just may be the one who has to save her country and possibly the world. Of all the books by LK (MacLeods, De Piaget & 9 Kingdoms) the Nine Kingdoms is my favorite. I love the magic and those handsome mages! It is a great fantasy world to escape too.
January 23, 2015
Lynn Kurland offers sweet romances, with no profanity, sexual situations, or violence. This particular series, the ninth book in The Nine Kingdoms series, is fantasy based romance heavy on the magic. Runach and Aisling come to terms with their heritage and magical abilities and step forth to reclaim Aisling's homeland of Bruadair and determine why it is losing magic. Enemies abound, but the finale falls a bit flat in my opinion. Still the romance is sweet, and fans of the series will not be disappointed.
July 28, 2015
You know how you get to reading a book and at some point you want to give up--because it's just too...ugh--but by then you're like, "well I'm this far in, might as well finish." That was this book. Or more like...the first book of this trilogy was...oh, ok....the second was like....oh,geez,deep sigh....and this book was like....I just want to be done with it!
January 12, 2024
I think this series needs to be read in order and starting with book 1. I gave this book 4 maybe 3 stars because, while I am a huge fan of Lynn Kurland’s writing, this book seemed very complicated and confusing. And the names of the characters and cities/countries seemed long and virtually unpronounceable…..also not usual in Lynn Kurland’s books.
I suspect the issue I had was that I didn’t begin with the first book and read them in order…..not usually required in other of her book series. So, I have decided to start the series over from the beginning and read them all in order to see if I can give her my usual 5 star rating.
I suspect the issue I had was that I didn’t begin with the first book and read them in order…..not usually required in other of her book series. So, I have decided to start the series over from the beginning and read them all in order to see if I can give her my usual 5 star rating.
September 3, 2017
2.5 I love the world of the 9 kingdoms so I enjoyed revisiting the world and its characters!
However, I don't understand how a clever and talented writer such as Kurland could have written such absurdly repetitive novels such as the books 8 and 9. Also vague descriptions, little action and plot progression, and an anticlimactic ending. i wonder how did they got past the publishers??
(I have to say though that I still gave book 10 a try and I found it amusing and charming. I was glad she Kurland for her groove back on with Acairs story.)
However, I don't understand how a clever and talented writer such as Kurland could have written such absurdly repetitive novels such as the books 8 and 9. Also vague descriptions, little action and plot progression, and an anticlimactic ending. i wonder how did they got past the publishers??
(I have to say though that I still gave book 10 a try and I found it amusing and charming. I was glad she Kurland for her groove back on with Acairs story.)
December 27, 2017
This is Book 9 in the series, which is also the finale of the third trilogy. It would not make much sense to read this book without the others, so if you haven't read them, see the series list (with links) at the end of this review.
Most of those who do read this book will probably be comparing it to the ending of the last three trilogies. Almost everyone loved the first trilogy. The second trilogy was much weaker with a very weak ending. Thus... this book was a big question mark for a lot of us.
My conclusion was that, though it was not as good as Princess of the Sword (which ended the first trilogy), it was definitely better than Gift of Magic (which ended the second).
The "big fight" that you might think it's leading up to wasn't quite as powerful as I had wished, but here's why that didn't take a star away.
Dreamer's Daughter, you see, was not necessarily the quest of a mage who might or might not be powerful enough to do what he had to do. (Like the first two trilogies were.) Despite the similarities that a few others have pointed out, I thought that Aisling and Runach's story was nicely different from how the other two trilogies ended. This trilogy moves into realms that we knew nothing about through the last two trilogies. Most of this book takes place in Cothromaiche and Bruadair -- lands to the north of Neroche that have always been shrouded in mystery and secrecy -- lands where the mortal world and the land of dreams are woven together in exquisite ways. Or rather, they will be exquisite again if and when Aisling can accomplish the task set before her.
As always, Lynn Kurland's word crafting is amazing. There is no other writer (at least in the genres that I enjoy) who is so adept at making me smile and laugh and swoon over a single sentence, and a lot of the stars go to her writing. It is THAT enjoyable to experience her world... the words are just so PERFECTLY spun.
And Dreamer's Daughter is all about spinning... spinning light and air and dreams and the fabric of the world. We know both this and that something is terribly wrong. The signs are many and troubling. Rivers of magic both dark and beautiful are running beneath the Nine Kingdoms. Dreams are not as they once were. A country is bereft of all its beauty and most of its magic.
The romance stays quite mild. I do wish there had been a tad more passion, though I won't deny that the quiet, calm, and cautious nature of Rùnach and Aisling's romance truly did fit the story.
The story is mostly Aisling's, even though we get to experience much of the story from Rùnach's point of view. She is struggling to accept the tremendous responsibility that she is beginning to realize she was born for - a responsibility that is very far outside of what she's ever known, using magic she never knew even existed, to do things she never dreamed possible. The world needs her for reasons she has only begun to understand. She's always thought she has no magic... but that's only true because what she has doesn't fit everyone's concept of what "having magic" means. Throughout the trilogy, we're discovering that she has SOMETHING, but is it magic? Or is it maybe something beyond magic?
Rùnach mostly watches as Aisling walks the paths that Bruadair's magic create for her, yet he has his own realities to face and things to learn and figure out as well. He may be an elvin prince with ties to two (or more) thrones. He may have bloodrights to half a dozen magics. Yes, he's a mage with skill and knowledge beyond his years. He might even have been the one that all his brothers wanted to be years ago, and the one from whom princesses of other realms begged favors. Yet now, he is realizing that he just might have aspired to wed someone far beyond his reach. For Aisling is above and beyond the realms of both mortals and elves. It is not a father or grandfather whose standards he must meet; it is the land of Bruadair and its magic that must accept him. For if they don't, then he will be able to do nothing more than watch helplessly from the outside as Aisling finds her home and claims her birthright as the Dreamspinner her land has been waiting for... if she can discover what that means and how to do it.
Finally, here is the series list. You won't miss too much if you skip the anthologies, but if you skip any of the books in the trilogies, then you'll miss a lot of the richness that makes up the Nine Kingdoms. As of January '15, the series contains:
Two Prelude short stories, found in anthologies with other authors:
The Queen in Winter (When Symon, the first king of Neroche, woos and wins Iolaire, princess of Ainneamh)
To Weave a Web of Magic (The Tale of Two Swords where Mehar of Angesand and Gilraehen, --th king of Neroche fall in love and the legendary sword of Angesand is forged.)
Miach and Morgan's story is told in:
1- Star of the Morning (The Nine Kingdoms, Book 1)
2- The Mage's Daughter (The Nine Kingdoms, Book 2)
3- Princess of the Sword (The Nine Kingdoms, Book 3)
Ruith and Sarah's story (which OVERLAPS Miach and Morgan's story in the timeline) is told in:
4- A Tapestry of Spells (The Nine Kingdoms, Book 4)
5- Spellweaver (The Nine Kingdoms, Book 5)
6- Gift of Magic (The Nine Kingdoms, Book 6)
Runach and Aisling's story is being told in:
7- Dreamspinner (The Nine Kingdoms, Book 7)
8- River of Dreams (The Nine Kingdoms, Book 8)
9- Dreamer's Daughter (this book)
Most of those who do read this book will probably be comparing it to the ending of the last three trilogies. Almost everyone loved the first trilogy. The second trilogy was much weaker with a very weak ending. Thus... this book was a big question mark for a lot of us.
My conclusion was that, though it was not as good as Princess of the Sword (which ended the first trilogy), it was definitely better than Gift of Magic (which ended the second).
The "big fight" that you might think it's leading up to wasn't quite as powerful as I had wished, but here's why that didn't take a star away.
Dreamer's Daughter, you see, was not necessarily the quest of a mage who might or might not be powerful enough to do what he had to do. (Like the first two trilogies were.) Despite the similarities that a few others have pointed out, I thought that Aisling and Runach's story was nicely different from how the other two trilogies ended. This trilogy moves into realms that we knew nothing about through the last two trilogies. Most of this book takes place in Cothromaiche and Bruadair -- lands to the north of Neroche that have always been shrouded in mystery and secrecy -- lands where the mortal world and the land of dreams are woven together in exquisite ways. Or rather, they will be exquisite again if and when Aisling can accomplish the task set before her.
As always, Lynn Kurland's word crafting is amazing. There is no other writer (at least in the genres that I enjoy) who is so adept at making me smile and laugh and swoon over a single sentence, and a lot of the stars go to her writing. It is THAT enjoyable to experience her world... the words are just so PERFECTLY spun.
And Dreamer's Daughter is all about spinning... spinning light and air and dreams and the fabric of the world. We know both this and that something is terribly wrong. The signs are many and troubling. Rivers of magic both dark and beautiful are running beneath the Nine Kingdoms. Dreams are not as they once were. A country is bereft of all its beauty and most of its magic.
The romance stays quite mild. I do wish there had been a tad more passion, though I won't deny that the quiet, calm, and cautious nature of Rùnach and Aisling's romance truly did fit the story.
The story is mostly Aisling's, even though we get to experience much of the story from Rùnach's point of view. She is struggling to accept the tremendous responsibility that she is beginning to realize she was born for - a responsibility that is very far outside of what she's ever known, using magic she never knew even existed, to do things she never dreamed possible. The world needs her for reasons she has only begun to understand. She's always thought she has no magic... but that's only true because what she has doesn't fit everyone's concept of what "having magic" means. Throughout the trilogy, we're discovering that she has SOMETHING, but is it magic? Or is it maybe something beyond magic?
Rùnach mostly watches as Aisling walks the paths that Bruadair's magic create for her, yet he has his own realities to face and things to learn and figure out as well. He may be an elvin prince with ties to two (or more) thrones. He may have bloodrights to half a dozen magics. Yes, he's a mage with skill and knowledge beyond his years. He might even have been the one that all his brothers wanted to be years ago, and the one from whom princesses of other realms begged favors. Yet now, he is realizing that he just might have aspired to wed someone far beyond his reach. For Aisling is above and beyond the realms of both mortals and elves. It is not a father or grandfather whose standards he must meet; it is the land of Bruadair and its magic that must accept him. For if they don't, then he will be able to do nothing more than watch helplessly from the outside as Aisling finds her home and claims her birthright as the Dreamspinner her land has been waiting for... if she can discover what that means and how to do it.
Finally, here is the series list. You won't miss too much if you skip the anthologies, but if you skip any of the books in the trilogies, then you'll miss a lot of the richness that makes up the Nine Kingdoms. As of January '15, the series contains:
Two Prelude short stories, found in anthologies with other authors:
The Queen in Winter (When Symon, the first king of Neroche, woos and wins Iolaire, princess of Ainneamh)
To Weave a Web of Magic (The Tale of Two Swords where Mehar of Angesand and Gilraehen, --th king of Neroche fall in love and the legendary sword of Angesand is forged.)
Miach and Morgan's story is told in:
1- Star of the Morning (The Nine Kingdoms, Book 1)
2- The Mage's Daughter (The Nine Kingdoms, Book 2)
3- Princess of the Sword (The Nine Kingdoms, Book 3)
Ruith and Sarah's story (which OVERLAPS Miach and Morgan's story in the timeline) is told in:
4- A Tapestry of Spells (The Nine Kingdoms, Book 4)
5- Spellweaver (The Nine Kingdoms, Book 5)
6- Gift of Magic (The Nine Kingdoms, Book 6)
Runach and Aisling's story is being told in:
7- Dreamspinner (The Nine Kingdoms, Book 7)
8- River of Dreams (The Nine Kingdoms, Book 8)
9- Dreamer's Daughter (this book)
January 24, 2023
This book was fascinating and tied up all the loose ends of the story of Aisling and Runach. The imagery used to describe the Spinners Castle was marvelous. I was especially intrigued by Mr. Nightmare. He deserves his own book. The grand finale was wondrous and so entertaining; I was thoroughly engrossed. The author surprised me with the identity of the bad guy. This one never even crossed my mind. I loved the way she found some comedy and lightness in Acair. I loved the book.
December 22, 2025
I really enjoyed the first two books in this story arc, but this one fell flat for me. I really like how the magic is described, but I didn’t feel as into it this book and I felt like there’s been little to no character development.. how does Aisling still believe she has no magic in the 3rd book, but is able to use it like she’s practiced all her life when it serves the plot? I just wanted to see some more growth from her, it felt disjointed at times. This was closer to a 2.5 for me, maybe if I started at book 1 instead of book 9 I would be more invested, but from other reviews it seems the storyline keeps repeating itself with each new character
January 17, 2018
i generally love Kurland's books. there is often a fair bit of repetition (in general theme as well as lines in the book itself), and this was no different. i still love the characters and the story, but there was an awful lot of the usual, "he couldn't possibly love simple ol plain me" and, "she couldn't possibly love me since i lack xyz, but i'm so charming so how could she not love me?"
October 2, 2017
Well, it got better. There were moments when I just thought: "What am I reading next?" which is not a good thing at all. The final was rushed but interesting and with lots of action. Much better than the previous one.
February 9, 2018
Still love this series, but I'm getting a little tired of the people "not daring" things, and not wanting to know things. Really? How scary can the things be? The characters all seem so curious until they're asked if they want to know background stories... Why would you say no?
March 24, 2018
This was a great conclusion to these character's story. I love the development of the characters in both their relationship and themselves. I loved the ending.
Another fantastic story by this wonderful author.
Another fantastic story by this wonderful author.
June 15, 2018
Love and enjoy the Nine Kingdom books! Wonderful read.
July 2, 2019
I love this series. So nice for reading before bed at night and just tuning down.
March 11, 2021
My favorite of the series i think. So imaginative. The only negative point was that all the male characters in the entire 9 books are basically the same.
February 23, 2023
A sweet clean fantasy romance. Good taking a break book.
January 16, 2015
Originally Reviewed For: Bodice Rippers, Femme Fatales and Fantasy
In the final book of her exciting Nine Kingdoms Series, Lynn Kurland delivers! She delivers, a great story, fabulous Characters and a Great Evil Conquered! Once again she weaves her words into an elegant tapestry.
One thing Ms. Kurland excels at is the ability to create a quality. In Dreamer's Daughter she writes a dreamy tale, romantically soft and sweet. But like reality not all dreams are pleasant. As the story swells she adds conflict and dissent, a nightmare if you will. The reader "dreams" as this story continues and honestly, I didn't want to wake up.
For those unaware of the Nine Kingdoms Series, it is actually three trilogies. Dreamer's Daughter is obviously not just the end of the series but is also the end of Aisling and Runach's story.
Aisling has grown from a scared girl who doesn't believe in magic to a weaver of dreams. A woman who holds the future of her country in her hands. It's still fun to watch her force herself to accept the magic around her, if not her own. Sure she can weave things from sunlight and dreams but she refuses to accept that she personally has magic. But magic or not she has accepted the task of saving her country and putting the proper rulers on the thrown..
Runach on the other hand was raised with magic and for twenty years thought his magic had been taken at the well of evil.. Only it wasn't taken it was hidden deep within himself and it took Aisling to pull the thread of magic out of him and wove it back into him. Now he is a new man.. or rather his old self, his true self and magic flows through him.. YAY for Runach.. But his greatest magic comes from his steadfast loyalty to Aisling. Runach became a better man because of his years without magic and he has learned patience among other things.
As Runach and Aisling travel into Bruadair they discover that even there, where magic is failing, where evil is winning, all is not what is expected. They discover unexpected friends and allies as well as enemies in the oddest places.
I LOVED This book!! Lynn Kurland just has a gift. There are authors whose books I will always pick up and Ms. Kurland has made that list. The power in this book is not in a sensual or sexual context but in the romance of dreams.. Sometimes it seems as though the story just floats..
I know Ms. Kurland had planned to stop after the Nine Books but I am seriously hoping she changes her mind.. I don't want this series to ever end. It is just such a joyful read.
Obviously I recommend this book but I will warn you it's not a stand alone. You don't have to read all Nine Books but you do need to at least read the first two in this trilogy.
Shauni
In the final book of her exciting Nine Kingdoms Series, Lynn Kurland delivers! She delivers, a great story, fabulous Characters and a Great Evil Conquered! Once again she weaves her words into an elegant tapestry.
One thing Ms. Kurland excels at is the ability to create a quality. In Dreamer's Daughter she writes a dreamy tale, romantically soft and sweet. But like reality not all dreams are pleasant. As the story swells she adds conflict and dissent, a nightmare if you will. The reader "dreams" as this story continues and honestly, I didn't want to wake up.
For those unaware of the Nine Kingdoms Series, it is actually three trilogies. Dreamer's Daughter is obviously not just the end of the series but is also the end of Aisling and Runach's story.
Aisling has grown from a scared girl who doesn't believe in magic to a weaver of dreams. A woman who holds the future of her country in her hands. It's still fun to watch her force herself to accept the magic around her, if not her own. Sure she can weave things from sunlight and dreams but she refuses to accept that she personally has magic. But magic or not she has accepted the task of saving her country and putting the proper rulers on the thrown..
Runach on the other hand was raised with magic and for twenty years thought his magic had been taken at the well of evil.. Only it wasn't taken it was hidden deep within himself and it took Aisling to pull the thread of magic out of him and wove it back into him. Now he is a new man.. or rather his old self, his true self and magic flows through him.. YAY for Runach.. But his greatest magic comes from his steadfast loyalty to Aisling. Runach became a better man because of his years without magic and he has learned patience among other things.
As Runach and Aisling travel into Bruadair they discover that even there, where magic is failing, where evil is winning, all is not what is expected. They discover unexpected friends and allies as well as enemies in the oddest places.
I LOVED This book!! Lynn Kurland just has a gift. There are authors whose books I will always pick up and Ms. Kurland has made that list. The power in this book is not in a sensual or sexual context but in the romance of dreams.. Sometimes it seems as though the story just floats..
I know Ms. Kurland had planned to stop after the Nine Books but I am seriously hoping she changes her mind.. I don't want this series to ever end. It is just such a joyful read.
Obviously I recommend this book but I will warn you it's not a stand alone. You don't have to read all Nine Books but you do need to at least read the first two in this trilogy.
Shauni
February 19, 2016
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Dreamer’s Daughter is the 9th book in the Nine Kingdom series, and the 3rd featuring Aisling of Bruadair and Rùnach of Ceangail. It is also a great reminder that not all series can be read out of order. I started out a bit confused, simply because I couldn’t remember what happened in previous novels, but by the time I finished I had fallen back into Kurland’s fantasy world.
First, though, a brief background on Aisling and Runach - Aisling is sent on a mission, one that's basically the set-up for an epic, old-school fantasy adventure, that leads her to Runach. Together, starting where the previous novels left off, they must travel into Bruadair (Aisling’s home) and find a way to save her country, by finding out what is happening to the magic. On top of this, Runach is still dealing with dark magic that may be a remnant of his father’s evil, and Aisling has to work at accepting that she has magic at all. And then there are the family members, a brief appearance from an ex-fiance (which is handled surprisingly quickly and mostly off-screen. Or off-page, as it were,) foster parents, real parents, and someone who should be dead but is waiting at the finish line for Aisling to show up. Whew. Basically: there’s a lot going on.
It’s actually kinda surprising - with everything going on, it feels like things are rushed and almost haphazard, but sitting back after reading the whole novel, I could see the very clear plot line and how everything wove itself around it. It’s a little ironic, as one of the main magic structures in the story centers around spinning and weaving. The romance here isn’t particularly strong, but this story isn’t about that - it’s more a coming-of-age type tale, one of Aisling learning to accept who she is and what she is capable of. The relationship between her and Runach is still a nice addition to the story - they balance each other well, and they definitely seem stronger as a team than individuals. Plus, they get bonus points for a healthy relationship. There’s no miscommunication, no power struggles, just the obvious caring and worry over a loved one in a dangerous situation. All the conflict comes from the outside, and they are both (Runach especially) committed to providing a solid front.
Dreamer’s Daughter is the 9th book in the Nine Kingdom series, and the 3rd featuring Aisling of Bruadair and Rùnach of Ceangail. It is also a great reminder that not all series can be read out of order. I started out a bit confused, simply because I couldn’t remember what happened in previous novels, but by the time I finished I had fallen back into Kurland’s fantasy world.
First, though, a brief background on Aisling and Runach - Aisling is sent on a mission, one that's basically the set-up for an epic, old-school fantasy adventure, that leads her to Runach. Together, starting where the previous novels left off, they must travel into Bruadair (Aisling’s home) and find a way to save her country, by finding out what is happening to the magic. On top of this, Runach is still dealing with dark magic that may be a remnant of his father’s evil, and Aisling has to work at accepting that she has magic at all. And then there are the family members, a brief appearance from an ex-fiance (which is handled surprisingly quickly and mostly off-screen. Or off-page, as it were,) foster parents, real parents, and someone who should be dead but is waiting at the finish line for Aisling to show up. Whew. Basically: there’s a lot going on.
It’s actually kinda surprising - with everything going on, it feels like things are rushed and almost haphazard, but sitting back after reading the whole novel, I could see the very clear plot line and how everything wove itself around it. It’s a little ironic, as one of the main magic structures in the story centers around spinning and weaving. The romance here isn’t particularly strong, but this story isn’t about that - it’s more a coming-of-age type tale, one of Aisling learning to accept who she is and what she is capable of. The relationship between her and Runach is still a nice addition to the story - they balance each other well, and they definitely seem stronger as a team than individuals. Plus, they get bonus points for a healthy relationship. There’s no miscommunication, no power struggles, just the obvious caring and worry over a loved one in a dangerous situation. All the conflict comes from the outside, and they are both (Runach especially) committed to providing a solid front.
December 4, 2015
Review Originally Posted at Ramblings From This Chick
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I was extremely disappointed in this book. At the end of River of Dreams, I had the feeling like the action was about to begin and I was pumped for it. What ended up happening was a whole lot of the slow, sameness from the previous two books.
Aisling and Runach have decided to get married. So the love story really doesn’t progress from the end of the previous book. This book really focuses on getting into Bruadair and finding answers to their questions of Aisling’s past. They travel from place to place, talking to people who don’t usually give straight answers and reading in libraries. Aisling’s mood changes at the tip of a hat from terrified to determined constantly.
The villain that Kurland builds up throughout the entire trilogy had such a weird turn at the end. I felt supper choppy and it was not well done. AIsling’s magic still leaves me mystified. I really don’t like that its oddities were never explained, nor its root existence.
I’m sad to say that there really isn’t more for me to say. Not a whole lot really happened here. I am absolutely shocked because normally I really love Lynn Kurland’s work. I know she could have done much better. It is also sad for me to say that because of this ending, I would not recommend this series. Hopefully, Kurland will turn around from this.
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I was extremely disappointed in this book. At the end of River of Dreams, I had the feeling like the action was about to begin and I was pumped for it. What ended up happening was a whole lot of the slow, sameness from the previous two books.
Aisling and Runach have decided to get married. So the love story really doesn’t progress from the end of the previous book. This book really focuses on getting into Bruadair and finding answers to their questions of Aisling’s past. They travel from place to place, talking to people who don’t usually give straight answers and reading in libraries. Aisling’s mood changes at the tip of a hat from terrified to determined constantly.
The villain that Kurland builds up throughout the entire trilogy had such a weird turn at the end. I felt supper choppy and it was not well done. AIsling’s magic still leaves me mystified. I really don’t like that its oddities were never explained, nor its root existence.
I’m sad to say that there really isn’t more for me to say. Not a whole lot really happened here. I am absolutely shocked because normally I really love Lynn Kurland’s work. I know she could have done much better. It is also sad for me to say that because of this ending, I would not recommend this series. Hopefully, Kurland will turn around from this.
February 14, 2015
Lynn Kurland, I love you, I love this series but I've finally put my foot down. ALL THE LEADS FROM ALL NINE BOOKS ARE THE SAME. Come ON. Basically if you've read the first 3 you should save yourself the trouble and stop there because all the heros and heroines in the 3 trilogies are basically cardboard cut-outs of one another. There's the H who doesn't believe in mage's or hates them and is disbelieving of magic in front of her eyes. and she has no idea what she's capable of and will deny that she's got magic in her. Then there's the ridiculously good looking quietly powerful hero. The way they communicate with each other is always the same. The heroine is always completely oblivious to her own allure. The romance progression across the 3 books is pretty similar too.
I've been trying to finish reading this book for weeks now but had to stop about halfway through. I honestly couldn't care anymore. They obviously will beat the big bad and then the heroine will be so surprised that after all the fighting 'he still wants to be with MEE??' shut up meg
Still will give this 3 stars because it wasn't actually a bad book, it was just the last straw for me.
I've been trying to finish reading this book for weeks now but had to stop about halfway through. I honestly couldn't care anymore. They obviously will beat the big bad and then the heroine will be so surprised that after all the fighting 'he still wants to be with MEE??' shut up meg
Still will give this 3 stars because it wasn't actually a bad book, it was just the last straw for me.
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