Review: An unlikely romance against a fantasy backdrop...
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 08 3, 2011
This is a touching novella that introduces us to a seething magical world at a time that can only be considered the calm before the storm.Delae is a young abandoned wife who drudges through life caring for a rundown property and sparse lands while her Lord and husband squanders what little money there is on gambling and in brothels. When a well-meaning elf appears on a frigid winter night, Delae is smitten not just with his physical beauty but also the strength of his character. Though the union of a woman and an elf is unheard of in their world, it becomes their most precious and ongoing secret. And from that point forward, Delae and Dorovan endure the trials of separate lives largely by focusing on their thoughts of and feelings for each other.Though this feels more like the setup for a larger adventure, it is certainly a worthy stand-a-lone read for anyone who values a beautiful romance in an exotic place.A moving story for the fantasy lover.