Blurb:
A
new twist on Beauty and the Beast and the Greek myth of Lycaon the werewolf. A
Bronze Age fantasy, adventure, and romance set in Arcadia, the wild forests of
the goddess Artemis.
A
tormented wolf man… A mysterious girl with a terrible secret…
Alara,
a princess from a foreign land, is forced to wed the sorcerer-king Aramon, a
power-hungry warlord, who discovers her dark secret and wants to use her to
create an invincible army. When she meets Lycaon, she must decide if she should
trust the cursed, tormented half-man half-wolf who might be her enemy, or her
true mate.
Lycaon,
once a great king until he was cursed by Zeus to be a werewolf, is drawn to the
mysterious princess. He is torn between helping Alara escape and using her to
gain power over those who despise him.
Secrets
abound, and old enemies reunite to battle Aramon before he can unleash his terrible
plan. Time is running out as the dark moon approaches. Soon, Arcadia will be
overrun with an unstoppable, vicious army, unless Aramon can be defeated. To
prevent his victory, the cost is high. As Lycaon’s affection for Alara grows,
it becomes more difficult for him to decide which to save: Arcadia or her.
About the Author:
Multi-published
author Kelley Heckart writes romances with fantasy/paranormal elements set in
ancient and medieval time periods. Her stories reflect her passion for ancient
history, storytelling, and the supernatural. She is drawn in particular to the
ancient Celts who are shrouded in mystery and associated with the otherworldly
realm of the Fae. With her pen and paper, she recreates long ago places filled
with fierce warriors, bold women, otherworldly creatures, magic, and romance.
Two
of her favorite things are sunrises and men in kilts. When not writing or
editing, she enjoys practicing target archery. She can be found online at www.kelleyheckart.com.
Review by Rochelle:
Alara
escapes from Aramon, the evil king to whom she is betrothed. He has learned the
secret of her people and plans to use her to create an unstoppable army that
will enable him to conquer the territory surrounding his kingdom. She passes
through Artemis’s enchanted forest and enters territory protected by Lycaon, a
former king who was cursed by Zeus and is now a werewolf. Strangely, Alara
shows no fear of him in either of his forms, and he finds himself strangely
drawn to her. He decides to help her avoid Aramon, and prevent him from raising
his evil army.
Historical/fantasy
is not my favorite genre. There is too much room for anomalies and modern
jargon to slip in, but in The Wolf Queen:
Arcadia, Book Two, Ms. Heckart has done a good job of keeping to the
period, and not jarring me out of the mind-set. I’ve even studied some
mythology and she seems to be accurate there. Finally, her pacing and character
development were great. She sucked me in from the first page and kept me
burning through to the last. So, considering my normal reluctance to read these
books, I greatly enjoyed The Wolf Queen.
If I didn’t have a rather long “To Be Reviewed” list, I’d grab the first book
in the Arcadia series. I’m sure I’d enjoy it.
Author Website: www.kelleyheckart.com
Heat Rating: R
Length: 246 Pages
Prices:
Print: $11.99
Digital: $2.99
Buy Link: http://www.amazon.com/Wolf-Queen-Book-Arcadia/dp/1519606249/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8
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