Product Description

When the uptight Fourth Crown Princess of the Blue Crescent Islands is sent to marry the 'uncouth' Ramil ac Burinholt, heir to the throne of Gerfal, they are both horrified. The princess is used to a life of discipline, ritual and splendour, Ramil to a life spent hunting and carousing. But the countries of both are under threat from the fearsome warlord Fergox Spearthrower and the only chance of peace is for them to form an alliance. So when Ramil and Tashi - as he insists on calling the princess to her annoyance - are kidnapped, things look disastrous. But the kidnap is the start of an exhilarating journey involving circus troupes, bloody battles, unarmed combat, daring escape and breakneck chases. Along the way, Ramil and Tashi learn much about themselves and one another, and through the cast of characters they encounter - a circus strongman, dashing rebels, brave slaves and many ordinary people - they begin to see a way to bring the mighty Fergox Spearthrower low, and save their beautiful lands from devastation and war.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #49880 in Books
• Published on: 2008-05-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 416 pages

Customer Reviews

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I bought this book yesterday and just couldn't stop reading it. I like Julia Goldong's books, anyway (especially the Companion's Quartet), but this has to be one of the best. While some things are fairly predictable (we all know who is going to fall in love, for example), there are many twists and turns in the story to keep the reader interested. If you enjoy a fast paced, romantic and sometimes funny story, I would definately give this a go.