Review: Praise for Pagan's Prize!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 27, 2011
The More I read of Minger the More I like. I really enjoyed this book. This is my first "Viking" book and I loved it. I loved the storyline, this book really has it all. The heroine Zora is betrayed by her half sister and narrowly escapes rape, being rescued by Rurik (the Hero). These two have a REAl love hate relationship! Rurik being loyal to her Uncle the current Ruler of Rus:)(Russia) and Zora being loyal to her father who is challenging her uncle for control of Rus. There is Much this couple has to overcome. Zora is so brave and headstrong, but not so much that she doesn't see whats right in front of her. Rurik is wounded, but a totally acceptable Hero. I thought that Rurik having "women" would make me dislike him, but in reality, it was accurate of the times. Of course he would have concubines! There is lots of action in this book as well, battle scenes and such, very realistic, loved that too. I rated this book 5 stars because I think it has everything a reader would want in a book. Again, I'm left wanting more to the story, I guess I will just have to keep on reading her books! :)