"Enchanting medieval romantic fantasy"
In 1432, Graeme Campbell, THE LAIRD OF STONEHAVEN, returns
from fighting alongside Joan, the Maid of Orleans, to his
Scottish home. He plans to marry Blair MacArthur, rumored
to be a fairy woman and the current focus of the MacArthur
Prophesy. His cousin tells him he is mad to marry the
witch, but Graeme knows he must honor the last wish of the
lass' dying father that he marry her. He also does not
believe in witchcraft or prophesies as he feels Blair is
simply a healer. Blair knows of the Prophesy as well, which states that the
fairy woman will face trials from the elements and cannot
fall in love with the wrong man. An arranged marriage
seems an ideal way to save herself especially since the
groom loved Joan so she agrees to wed Graeme with no plan
to ever love him. As they become acquainted the
impossible occurs and they fall in love especially when
Graeme realizes the danger to Blair mirrors what occurred
to Joan. Connie Mason shows her flexibly with this powerful
medieval romantic fantasy. The story line contains the
typical elements found in an historical, but also freshens
up the plot with paranormal components that hook the
audience. The parallels to Joan of Arc are cleverly
interwoven so that the hero is haunted with a déjà vu feel
that makes his prime project to keep his beloved Blair
the "witch" safe. Ms. Mason has a winner that should
widen her audience appeal. Harriet Klausner
Reviewed by PNR Group Member
Posted September 4, 2003
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