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Enchanting the Beast
by Kathryne Kennedy
Magical storytelling!
Ghost
hunter Lady Philomena Radcliff relieves suffering. When Sir
Nicodemus Wulfson approaches her to come to Grimspell Castle to hunt
down the angry ghosts that torment his brother Royden, she can hardly
refuse, even though her spiritual sensitivity warns her that Nico is no
ordinary man. His god-like body takes her breath away but
underneath she catches a glimpse of the darkness in his soul. Man
and wolf, this were-creature has brooding secrets. As the two of
them are drawn together, external forces pull them apart.
Royden's ghosts step up the ante, forcing Lady Philomena to descend
into the darkest places of the once medieval castle. Can she
uncover the powerful force that lurks in the shadows? Outside of
the castle, a murdering wolf is on the prowl. Has the wolf
within Nico lost control? Is he responsible for the destruction
and murder that follows in his wake? Can Nico prove his innocence
and protect those around him or will his past endanger all those he
loves, including Philomena?
In ENCHANTING THE BEAST,
the third book of The Relics of Merlin series,
Kathryne Kennedy takes readers into a darker corner of magical
Victorian England for a light yet moving fairy tale guaranteed to bring
lots of smiles at the sheer beauty of the author's magical
imagination. London society is governed by an aristocracy based
on magical ability, a society that frowns upon the lowly
shape-shifters. Grimspell Castle with its rumors of murder and
were-creature inhabitants is not the kind of place for a society
lady. Lady Philomena herself never really fit into society.
Older and unmarried, Lady Philomena seems destined for spinsterhood,
especially when none of the men in her past understood her ability to
talk to ghosts. Sir Nico is not like any man she has ever met
before. Lady Philomena is a woman driven by compassion for
others. She treats both shapeshifters and her servants with a
kindness unseen in polite society. Will the darker forces that
surround Grimspell castle prey upon her innocence and goodness or will
heart transform those around her, even bringing solace to the raging
beast inside Sir Nico, a beast torn asunder by grief?
ENCHANTING THE BEAST
is quite simply magical! Kathryne Kennedy brings together
wonderful characters in a fairy tale setting in which romance, magic,
and adventure are center stage. Kathryne Kennedy weaves together
all the elements of a reader's favorite fairy tales with
unique and unforgettable originality. Lady Philomena
and Sir Nico are perfectly matched not only romantically, but together,
each unleashes the goodness and magic within the other. Lady
Philomena's entourage of the ghost guide Tup and her were-servant Sarah
endear the heart with smiles and deep-felt emotion from beginning to
end. Adventurous subplots lead the reader down fascinating
journeys full of delightful twists as Lady Philomena and Sir Nico
explore both the inner castle below and the inner spirit that lurks
within. ENCHANTING THE BEAST
--- indeed all The Relics of Merlin
romances to date --- have a special quality that no writing class
can ever teach. Kathryne Kennedy is a natural storyteller, a
storyteller who weaves the love of storytelling into each tale.
Each word flows from the other, each image opens a new world, a new
emotion. ENCHANTING THE BEAST
has a perfect balance of entertaining lightness to sweep the reader
away, yet enough depth to move the heart. Fans of The Relics of Merlin series will
discover a new delight as ENCHANTING
THE BEAST expands the breadth of the series into new yet also
familiar territory. If you have not discovered Kathryne Kennedy's
romances yet, you are truly missing out.
Publisher: Dorchester -
Love Spell (Feb 2009)
Series: Relics of
Merlin
Previous books in the Relics of Merlin
Series
Reviewed by Merrimon,
Merrimon Book Reviews
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