Lord of the Blade (Legacy of the Blade Book 1)

Both main characters were stubborn and determined. Plenty of interesting characters and a suspense filled story. A very good read.

This is a fascinating story of love, betrayal, magic and redemption. Corbett is a cold, hard and determined man. Devon is a kind, caring, lonely and stubborn woman. Corbett has spent his life trying to rebuild his family's reputation that his father ruined by marrying a servant. He's determined to marry a titled lady so that his sons can inherit his title. Devon has spent her life being hidden in the monastery on Corbett's land, wishing she could be free to see the world outside of the monastery. Corbett has dreamed of a brown haired, green eyed woman who needs his help. When he goes to the monastery to get Devon's guardian to be the cook at his castle, he demands that she bring her "granddaughter" with her. Corbett and Devon both feel a pull towards each other, but Corbett treats her like an unwanted servant, which makes Devon fight against being just a lowly servant to him. He really treats her badly, except for being chivalrous enough to not force he into his bed. There is so much other drama playing out within the storyline, like her real identity, that they can never learn to trust in love. It's a brilliant book with interesting characters and a gripping storyline.I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author. This is my honest and voluntary opinion of it.

Corbett Blake, the Lord of Steepleton has had the misfortune of having three women who he was betrothed to die. Now King Edward has told him to choose his own bride by a certain time or he will lose his inheritance to his foster brother. Unfortunately there is a woman who haunts his dreams. It is her that he feels is his destiny.Devon has lived at the monastery with the old midwife all her life. She has no idea who her parents were, the midwife was told she was nobility and should stay hidden. After eighteen years she is out in the real world, but doesn't like being treated like a servant.There are a lot of secrets and intrigue at the castle. There are those who are not who they claim to be. Death is being planned. Just who is involved? Can anyone put all things back to rights ? Will a certain bird be the key to the truth?This is the start of a new series, but if you have read this author before you will know it links to her other series. You can however read this on its own. It will tempt you to buy more.I loved it.

What a terrific and exciting love story.I enjoyed reading the novella (not a necessity) first and that's where you learn all about young Corbett and why he feels the way he does and you have some insight about him and the raven in this first book.This story of Corbett and Devon had me captured from the start even though he was an ass at times and she was not sure who she really was. There are lots of hidden discoveries to be found.The story has all of the right elements to keep you reading at a fast pace along with good and evil characters.The romance had intimacy before marriage which I thought was just the right amount to make me enjoy the couple until they get their HEA.I highly recommend this story to real romance readers.

This book, while having great potential, was so poorly written, it was difficult to follow.Strong attraction between H/h but so poorly handled by the author... She had them in/out of sexual interactions & compromising situations almost constantly from early on (you need to build the tension over time), while writing dialogue that directly contradicted the action.She ignored the cultural standards of the time, having the H behave in ways that were just not plausible for that era. In fact, his behavior and thinking was more like an inexperienced adolescent than a grown man, seemingly always unsure of himself, making rash, contradictory decisions without thinking them through, then thoroughly frustrated and confused at the results.She made the h beautiful of course, but then pathetically weak & indecisive one moment, then strong & confident the next. She didn't bother to really explain the h's thinking beyond obvious platitudes and clichés. So sad, she had the makings of something interesting there.There were good "bones" here, but sadly, the author just did not seem to understand how to develop the plotline. So much missed opportunity here for good character development and "backstory" all around.Delving deeper into certain aspects of the character's history (the plot by Gilda and her brother and Gilda's relationship to the Baron's brother) earlier in the story for example, the author lost a rich opportunity to give her tale some desperately needed depth. What about something/anything on the Wizard? He could/should have been a pivotal character in this story. I blame a lazy (or incompetent) editor and an inexperienced author.Consequently, I will not be buying any of the additional books in her "Legacy of the Blade" series. Frankly, I am baffled as to where she even came up with the title... There was NO mention of the H's skill with the sword, or challenges, or even lore to give us any clues as to why or how there came to be any "legacy" at all. Waste of my time and money. Yours too.

Devon is an orphan who was sent to the monastery when she was born. After 18 years she and her guardian are taken to the castle of Lord Corbett. Corbett is looking for a wife, but his stepmother does not want him to marry before his stepbrother. A great novel of knights and fair maidens.

This was a great read. I had a hard time putting it down. It was a bit slow at the beginning and I had a hard time getting into it but soon it started to make sense.A full story loaded with mystery, intrigue, romance and magic. You easily start to route for them and cheer when they finally get together.

I started this series because a four pack of stories included the fourth book in this serries. I found I really enjoyed it and so continued with the whole serries and have now begun another of Elizabeth Rose's Series. It is easy but captivating reading, with loveable characters.

I enjoyed this story. There are parts that moved too slowly and times when .Devon should have told the truth. It overall, it was an entertaining read and I look forward to the next episode.

I do appreciate when someone takes time and effort to write book. I found the Hh very painful and by Chapter 3 that was it. I have read other books by this author and enjoyed them. Perhaps I will retry this book another day.

This medieval love story is set during the reign of Edward III during a period when class structure was strictly enforced. At the top was the King, then the Nobles, then the remainder of the population.A baby girl is hidden in a monastery for her own safety and has no idea of her parentage but has been given the education of a noblewoman, she is therefore less than pleased on finally being released from her seclusion to enter a manor house as a servant. Corbett, Lord Steepleton’s family name has already been sullied because his father married beneath him, he therefore has no intention of following his father’s example, particularly with an outspoken, obstinate young woman who seems to have no idea of her “proper” place. A thoroughly enjoyable story.For my own interest I looked up the medieval system on the internet, the highlights of which are detailed below.Life lived under the Medieval Feudal System demanded that everyone owed allegiance to the King and their immediate superior. Everyone was expected to pay for the land by providing the following services: Work days - completing any chores required. Providing trained soldiers to fight for the King,and clothes and weapons for the soldiers.A yeoman owned his own land and often farmed it himself. His land would be equivalent to 30 - 120 acres. A yeoman of the Middle Ages was required to be armed and trained with a bow. Wealthy yeoman would be expected to also be trained and armed with a sword, dagger and the longbow.People who worked on a manor are described as follows:Vassal - a Vassal or Liege was a free man who held land (a fief) from a lord to whom he paid homage and swore fealty. A vassal could be a Lord of the Manor but was also directly subservient to a Noble or the King.Bailiff - A Bailiff was a person of some importance who undertook the management of manors.Reeve - A Reeve was a manor official appointed by the lord or elected by the peasants.Serf - A Serf was another name for a peasant or tenant. Medieval Serfs were peasants who worked their lord’s land and paid him certain dues in return for the use of land, the possession (not the ownership) of which was inheritable. The dues were usually in the form of labour on the lord’s land. Medieval Serfs were expected to work for approximately 3 day’s each week on the lord’s land.Peasant or Villein - A peasant or villein was a low status tenant who worked as an agricultural worker or labourer. A peasant or villein usually cultivated 20-40 acres of land.Cottager - a low class peasant with a cottage, but with little or no land who generally worked as a simple labourer.Servant - Servants were house peasants who worked in the lord’s Manor House, doing the cooking, cleaning, laundering, and other household chores