Review: Action and Intrigue
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 10, 2012
Stephanie Burkhart weaves a delightful blend of action, intrigue and adventure into her fantasy romance, The Green Rose. The fascinating magical land of Gaia is very unique and interesting. The nobility are bound to animals, each specific to their region. With a modern twist on Romeo and Juliet, the couple must decide if the falcon and the dragon can ever be joined. The scenery is vivid, the action is fast-paced and the characters are deep and well-rounded.When two of the four kings of Gaia are abducted by an evil Mage, it is up to their two crown heirs, Sonia and Ivánstan to save them. With tensions mounting and the country on the verge of war and threatened by monstrous creatures, their only hope is to find the mystical green rose and use its powers to defeat the dark mage. Torn between their intense attraction and their call to duty, Sonia and Ivánstan will travel into the Tagrassé Forest to retrieve the rose from three witches sworn to protect it. Their fathers, their country and their lives depend on their success.The Green Rose is an intense romance, with several very heated scenes. The tension between the couple and the urgency of their quest will keep the reader enthralled until the last page.