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Treachery or self-preservation? This is what Devon de Grenfeld, Lord of
Linsdell must determine in
Ambellshire,
England
in 1324. Eleven years previously, twins Celeste and Edmund were made
orphans when a skirmish between the Scottish and the English left their
parents dead. Devon’s father has died recently, and now Devon has
increased responsibilities, especially towards all of his tenants. Devon
has news of a modification of the inheritance Edmund received when
Celeste and Edmund’s parents died. The change in the inheritance must be
discussed; however, Edmund has ignored every correspondence that
Devon has sent.
So, Devon, as liege lord, heads to his holding to confront Edmund
directly.
Devon finds a lot of things when he goes to Ambellshire – but he doesn’t
find Edmund. What Devon walks into is an odd situation. He rides into
another raid, even though
Devon is positive that the raids ended over eleven years ago, when
a treaty between
England and Scotland
had been signed. Why is Edmund involved in a skirmish with the Scots,
and why does he disappear soon after?
LADY DRAGON is rich with strong characters - especially
Celeste. She’s suffered tremendous loss in her life, yet she remains a
woman of strength and loyalty. Her pride is not displaced, even by
sorrow. As
Devon was kept in the dark for such a long time, he had a lot of
catching up to do to make things right, but he did, and was exceptional
when it came to fulfilling his duties. There are some very good
secondary characters the readers will enjoy as well.
Oh
what readers will get for their money when the read LADY DRAGON! They’ll
find treachery, pride, loyalty, deception, jealousy and love in this
engaging read by Jewell Mason. A terrific storyteller, Ms. Mason brings
this medieval romance alive for her readers. A fantastic plot, complex
characters and a tender love story make this an enjoyable read. Though
LADY DRAGON is Ms. Mason’s debut work, readers won’t be reading the
words of a novice; they’ll be reading as if they’re reading a seasoned
author. Ms. Mason has done a fantastic job with this book, and I’m sure
other readers will agree.
Reviewed by Robin
Taylor for The Road to Romance
January 24, 2004 |
