Review: Muriele deserves a better Hero
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 04 28, 2012
I was so looking forward to reading Muriele's story. This story would've been alright if only the Hero wasn't so insensitive and actually loved Muriele. Magnus only decided Muriele was worth marrying when he found out she came with a castle and land. I actually thought he was good enough when he didn't bed her as soon as she came under his control. But he did bed her eventually and remained thinking of her in terms of being his leman for the moment. He even told his friend that he planned on sending for her after he wedded his betrothed. His friend was shocked and Magnus still didn't get that he was being a ****head. I don't think he even told her he loved her...or maybe I missed it. Magnus wasn't Ruthless he was Clueless.The other thing that didn't sit well with me was that Muriele was manipulated by everyone including her Mother's "closest friend". Muriele was such a good strong character that I didn't like it that in the end her choice of getting married was even taken from her. If I was in her shoes I'd be furious with my husband (for marrying me because I was now an heiress thus worthy of his attention) and the Mother's "closest friend" (who not only controlled my mind but gave the proof needed for the wedding to be legal). But no, the morning after she was just furious that he had taken away her weapons.I do enjoy Sophia Johnson's writing style and I kept on reading because I was hoping that the Hero would redeem himself as being worthy of Muriele's love. I found Magnus' brother Graemme and his friend better examples of possible Heroes and am looking forward to reading Graemme's and Elyne's story. I hope Graemme is as wonderful a hero as Ranald (Forbidden) is.