Review: Enchanting Tale
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 14, 2013
Tales featuring knights and mysteries are always intriguing and draw me in. Author Deborah Valentine weaves a fascinating story blending knights, time travel, and reincarnation in such a manner it seems plausible.The story begins in France in 1209 when a Knight Templar is attacked by an assassin. A couple watch from a distant hill. Just as it seems certain the Knight will die, the woman takes up a sword.From there the story transitions to present day where Scottish Formula 1 driver Conor Westfield is injured in a racing accident. As he's recovering from his near fatal injuries, terrifying nightmares from his childhood return.To add to Conor's confusion, he's informed that a mysterious woman he had a brief affair with has died and named him as her heir. Reluctantly Conor goes to Amsterdam to sort out the situation. Once there, he discovers an illuminated book that holds the key to all his questions.The author has created an enchanting tale of past and present blending rich details and history along the way. Valentine's eye for detail places the reader among the people of London, Amsterdam and medieval France. She weaves a journey of time travel that is magical and realistic.The writing is done in a steady pace and the story flows smoothly. The characters are well-developed and likable. The story holds your attention and has you believing in the unbelievable.THE KNIGTMARE is a bewitching read that is hard to resist from the opening page. Valentine transports readers to another time and place and back again capturing their imagination along the way.FTC Full Disclosure - A digital copy of this book was sent to me by the author in hopes I would review it. However, receiving the complimentary copy did not influence my review.