Review: 4 1/2 stars...harsh world w/ alpha male and time travel
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 3, 2011
I was leery about trying this book since I had only liked, not loved the last two books by this author.  I LOVEDSweet Dreamsthough, so I decided to give her another shot.  I am so glad I did! While the writing itself isn't phenomenol, the story captured my interest instantly and kept it throughout. While this story was reminescnt in some ways ofWarprize (Chronicles of the Warlands), the passion and intensity of this novel greatly surpasses Warprize.  I also enjoyed the time travel aspect, and I really liked how the heroine resigned herself to her fate and tried to make the best of it without dragging her feet for half the book.While I overall really liked this book, there are some disturbing things as well.  At the very beginning, the hero rapes the heroine. It wasn't described, but you know it happened. There is a villian warrior who does some terrible stuff to his wife. The hero also hits the heroine once.  You are probably thinking that I am crazy for liking this book, but the author made it work. I usually never fully forgive a hero for doing these things, but the author allows us to forgive along with the heroine. As usual, there are A LOT of F-bombs, so if that offends you, beware.If you like super intense love stories with an warlord alpha and can over look a few editing mistakes, get this novel. If sweet romance is more your style, keep looking.FYI: Since writing this review a week or so ago, I have already reread this novel.  That speaks for itself. On a side note, I read this book first, notWildest Dreams (Fantasyland Series).  I am glad that I did.  While I loved The Golden Dynasty, I did not like Wildest Dreams.  Blah! I wanted it to be over before it was.  If you haven't read it yet, don't waste your money.