Review: Grimm's Circle Book 4:  A different look at the tale of Rapunzel
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 3, 2012
4 1/2 stars"Tarnished Knight" by Shiloh Walker is Book 4 in her `Grimm' Circle' series. Continuing on her theme of reworking fairy tales to their Grimm counterparts, Walker centers this novella around Perci, just as she is cutting off her long golden braid (a la Rapunzel). Paired with her blind partner Luc but tied together by past tragedy and remembered love, the duo have been in stasis for centuries while Luc yearns for the love that Perci can no longer give. Their mysterious leader Will forcibly separates the tragic duo and sends Perci on a journey. She arrives just in time to save the mysteriously knowledgable yet mortal Jack Wallace from the three demons he is fighting against. Perci is oddly drawn to the prickly Jack and suddenly discovers that her heart and libido aren't aren't as frozen as she had thought but she certainly doesn't want to be tied to him and betray the man who has loved her all these long years. The problem is, somehow she also has a history with Jack, improbable as it seems.This is another sensual and enjoyable addition to the collection of reinvented fairy tales created by Ms Walker. The searing passion between the main characters and the gradually unfolding tale of events that occurred in the distant past combine to make a mesmerizing story. The constant switching in points of view is a little disconcerting at first but does not detract from the emotional read. A great addition to the series. Night Owl ReviewsA copy of this title was provided to me in exchange for an honest review.