The Forest Lord (The Fane, Book 1)
In an intriguing departure from her popular werewolf romances  (Secret of the Wolf), Krinard takes readers to a realm where the  Faerie and mortal worlds intersect and spins a darkly magical  story of love, betrayal, and redemption. Based on ancient Celtic  lore and set in the remote, forbidding forests of northern  England, this well-written tale takes a powerful guardian spirit  of the forest determined to save his race and a young woman  whose innocence has unknowingly been bargained away by her  father and gives them a dilemma that only love-and a little bit  of magic-can resolve. A cast of exceptionally well-done  secondary characters (most notably a villainous aunt and a wise,  enchanting child), the excellent use of language, and an  intricate, nicely unfolding plot add depth. Although the novel  falls firmly within the fantasy romance subgenre, its compelling  characters and the universal nature of their underlying  conflicts should guarantee an across-the-board appeal to general  fantasy fans and other readers. Krinard is a best-selling,  highly regarded writer who is deservedly carving out a niche in  the romance arena. She lives in Concord, CA.Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.