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The White Devil's Shadow
Wales, in the middle of the Hundred Years War.
In this difficult context two enemies, French nobleman Amaury de Malfete and Welsh heiress Eirlys are forced to marry by their unscrupulous fathers. As soon as the wedding night is over Amaury leaves for battle.
He only returns four years later, when everyone has long been convinced of his death.
After such a difficult start they will both find it hard to resume their marital life. Eirlys cannot help but resent her husband’s abandonment and be wary of his intentions. She is determined to keep him at bay until he shows her that he sees her as more than a possession. Amaury has his own demons to battle but he is desperate to prove to his wife – and himself – that he is not the type of man his cruel forefathers were.
To earn their happy ever after they will have to bare their souls, reveal painful secrets and risk losing it all.
In this difficult context two enemies, French nobleman Amaury de Malfete and Welsh heiress Eirlys are forced to marry by their unscrupulous fathers. As soon as the wedding night is over Amaury leaves for battle.
He only returns four years later, when everyone has long been convinced of his death.
After such a difficult start they will both find it hard to resume their marital life. Eirlys cannot help but resent her husband’s abandonment and be wary of his intentions. She is determined to keep him at bay until he shows her that he sees her as more than a possession. Amaury has his own demons to battle but he is desperate to prove to his wife – and himself – that he is not the type of man his cruel forefathers were.
To earn their happy ever after they will have to bare their souls, reveal painful secrets and risk losing it all.
352 pages, Paperback
Published June 3, 2022
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Virginie Marconato
34 books52 followersI think I became a writer the day I decided to write a (very bad, shamefully close to the real story) version of White Fang when aged nine or ten! As for the Middle Ages I fell in love with it at school during a history lesson, then Kevin Costner’s Robin Hood put its final seal on it all. A girl of twelve then, I never recovered!
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April 26, 2024Read:4/25/24
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This is a book for people who like modern stories with historical settings. If so ..go for it! It's not for me
The story had great potential, but the writing is bad. The MC have non stop misunderstandings. Every time he does something nice, she sees an interior motive. The villain is so obvious, but the H just ignores EVERY sign. It's your evil brother!!! Stop listening to him!
I can't take another 100 pages of this misunderstandings, middle school plot! Sorry to the author's fans
DNF
35% page 105 KU free
This is a book for people who like modern stories with historical settings. If so ..go for it! It's not for me
The story had great potential, but the writing is bad. The MC have non stop misunderstandings. Every time he does something nice, she sees an interior motive. The villain is so obvious, but the H just ignores EVERY sign. It's your evil brother!!! Stop listening to him!
I can't take another 100 pages of this misunderstandings, middle school plot! Sorry to the author's fans
June 23, 2023
I was lucky enough to find this amazing read on Kindle Unlimited! I am so glad I have found the author Virginie Marconato. The White Devil's Shadow is the first book I have read by this author and it definitely won't be the last. Historical romance is a genre I have read before but don't go back to very often. However, this author does a fantastic job with the historical details and makes you feel like you are living the story.
For The White Devil's Shadow the author really places you in the medieval time period. Her details in the story are strong and her relationship with the characters really ties it all together. If you are familiar with this time period you will know that marriages were often set up by families and the women rarely had a choice, especially within nobility. Husband's were often abusive, cruel, unfaithful, or at the very least uncaring, seeing their wives as possessions instead of partners. The author wanted a true love story and while French nobleman Amaury de Malfete is lost to battle and presumed dead for four years just after his marriage to Welsh heiress Eirlys he returns, determined to show his wife that he is not like his forefathers and truly sees her. The author does a wonderful job of building her characters and pulling you into their story. The story is beautifully written and draws you in right from the beginning. You want to see the love develop between these characters, you want to see them get their happy ending. They both have a past and demons to fight along with typical societal norms from the medieval time period but the author does a terrific job of pushing and pulling to allow the characters to fight for what they really want.
I thoroughly enjoyed this story and can't wait to read more from this author. If you are interested in historical romance then be sure to pick up one of her books to read now!
For The White Devil's Shadow the author really places you in the medieval time period. Her details in the story are strong and her relationship with the characters really ties it all together. If you are familiar with this time period you will know that marriages were often set up by families and the women rarely had a choice, especially within nobility. Husband's were often abusive, cruel, unfaithful, or at the very least uncaring, seeing their wives as possessions instead of partners. The author wanted a true love story and while French nobleman Amaury de Malfete is lost to battle and presumed dead for four years just after his marriage to Welsh heiress Eirlys he returns, determined to show his wife that he is not like his forefathers and truly sees her. The author does a wonderful job of building her characters and pulling you into their story. The story is beautifully written and draws you in right from the beginning. You want to see the love develop between these characters, you want to see them get their happy ending. They both have a past and demons to fight along with typical societal norms from the medieval time period but the author does a terrific job of pushing and pulling to allow the characters to fight for what they really want.
I thoroughly enjoyed this story and can't wait to read more from this author. If you are interested in historical romance then be sure to pick up one of her books to read now!
June 23, 2023
Really loved this book. I'm not even the target readership for this type of book but i thoroughly enjoyed it. The authors enthusiasm for the period -medievel Wales - shines through. I was particularly interested to read about this period because its one i know nothing about. The characters are incredibly well drawn and really came to life in my imagination when i was reading. The romance is given an intriguing twist in that the couple are already married at the books beginning - but still barely know each other and are enemies. The romance has some severe obstacles to overcome - before reaching a satisying end. Highly recommend
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