Review: Fantasy read that is intriguing
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 1, 2013
Prince Marcus Audric de Pilars has been questioning many things since the death of his mother Lady Geneva. Lady Geneva's last words continue to haunt Marcus and inspire him into actions that go against the nobles. Kaelyn Beauvais is skilled courtesan that often puts Marcus in a bad position and sometimes at her mother Lady Roselene Beauvais' direction. Marcus sees more than he has ever before and understand part of what his mother was trying to tell him before her death. Even among Marcus' peers there is clearly disdain for him as his position. When King Audric returns from unsuccessful campaign to answer the nobles demands. King Audric and Marcus don't see eye to eye on many things including King Audric's consort Lady Roselene. Marcus is forced to take action against a peer to stop a vile crime from happening. He comes under fire and is sent away for his own good or so it would appear at face value. What is Marcus to learn? What is Lady Roselene plotting now? Will King Audric reconcile with his son? Who wants Marcus gone? Your answers await you in Kydona.I'm sucker for fantasy books and have been since I discovered the genre. This book has all the classical elements that comprise fantasy including some new ones like intrigue and mystery. I loved reading Marcus' transformation throughout the book. I had love/hate relationship with Kaelyn. I'm definitely looking forward to next installment of this series.