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Long ago, when the races of man, Fey, Were, and other such meta-creatures roamed the earth together, mankind became jealous and fearful of the magic the Fey possessed. So to protect their kind and their magic, the Fey built an invisible world on earth, which not only kept out man but the other races as well and caused a rift in their own kind so they separated into two sects, Seelie and Unseelie. Every millennium the doorway opens between the two worlds. The last three times the door has opened, war has raged between humankind and the Seelie. That time was once again approaching and the Seelie were looking for a way to avoid confrontation with man.
Taja Drevin was the key to the Seelie remaining hidden. Lady of Cats within the Weres, the race of shape-shifters, Taja was selected as a liaison for the peace treaty between the Seelie and the Weres. She was to teach them how to use Were glamour magic to change their appearance so they could walk among men without fear of war. In return, they would teach her defensive Fey magic that she will pass on to her people. As promising as the agreement sounded, there was a rebel faction of Seelie that would do anything in their power to cease the treaty, even if it means killing Taja in the process. Not only does Taja have to deal w/ Seelie zealots, but her teacher, Adrastai, heir to the Seelie throne, stirs a passion and a magic in her that she has held locked deep within her. Once out, she may never be able to control them again, but will she want to?
What a wonderful hidden world Cynnara Tregarth has created for us in TREATY OF DESIRE. Her story is so well written you almost want to go check your calendar to see if the millennium is up, or go searching in the words for the doorway to Fey. Passion, danger, romance, and betrayal await you in this enchanting book. Ms. Tregarth’s characters have a depth of emotion and realism that rivals contemporary human characters. TREATY OF DESIRE will draw you into Ms. Tregarth’s fantasy world and leave you wishing for more. I want more is all I can say.
Reviewed by Tina Burns
for The Road to Romance
June 3, 2004
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