Review: Shades of Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 28, 2012
There were a few scenes in this book  when Kelli found herself in the midst of warring knights that are filled with comedic moments to rival the movie Monty Python and the Holy Grail, with a dash of Shrek thrown in to keep the laughs coming in an otherwise brutal Medieval Romance . One scene in particular had me bent over with laughter when Kelli and Jax went into the nearest village to hire men to work the upcoming harvest, the Shrek vibe was strong. I loved The Dark Lord for the romance between Lady Kellington and Jax de Velt. When their worlds collide it seemed like Heaven and Hell clashed. Kelli had only known love and  tenderness whereas Jax was a product of his dark and brutal upbringing. She will infuriate, irritate and annoy Jax while getting under his skin to the point she makes a permanent home in his heart. Jax did not put up much of a fight. He admitted to Kelli he fell in love with her the moment they met.  How they expressed their growing love for one another was adorable.Be warned there are some merciless cruel moments that some readers might have a problem with, I thought those scene gave the book a bit of realism for the time this story supposedly takes place. The Dark Lord is the story of how a very insensitive and ruthless knight falls in love with an innocent young maiden amongst the carnage of a seige.  There is 1 sex scene that had a nice build up, so if you are looking for a lot of sex you want find it here. You also will not find an over abundance of details describing the daily medieval life, castle or way of speaking. If those things are important to you they are not in this book. What you will find is a very delightful romance.