Gallimore [Paperback]

Michelle Griep (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 15, 2008

Jessica Neale's faith is lost the day of her husband's death, and with it, her belief in love. In a journey to find peace, she encounters a gentle, green-eyed stranger who leads her to the ruins of the medieval castle, Gallimore. On his way to battle, Colwyn Haukswyrth, knight of Gallimore, comes face to face with a storm the likes of which he's never seen, and a woman in the midst of it who claims to live centuries in the future. The Lady Jessica of Neale is an irksome, provoking bit of woman to be sure. And she's about to turn his beliefs on end. The product of a family rooted in pain and evil, Colwyn has focused on naught but himself-until Jessica. To a mysterious prophecy stitched on a tapestry, through the invasion of Gallimore itself, Colwyn and Jessica are bound together by a lesson in forgiveness and love-a bond that might be strong enough to survive the grave. Reviews and Other Information: "Time travel, handsome knights, bone-chilling castles, breath-taking romance, an ominous battle between good and evil, and much more, Michelle Griep's splendid debut novel, GALLIMORE, will capture your heart and your soul and leave you begging for more." Author MaryLu Tyndall "...An historical love story with twists and turns that may leave you breathless at times, tearful at others, hopping mad, terrified and wistful." Author Kelly Klepfer

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Black Lyon Publishing (December 15, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1934912115
• ISBN-13: 978-1934912119
• Product Dimensions: 5 x 8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,821,775 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I hear voices. Loud. Incessant. And very real. Which basically gives me two options: choke back massive amounts of Prozac or write fiction. I've been writing since I discovered blank wall space and Crayolas. I seek to glorify God in all that I write--except for that graffiti phase I went through as teenager.

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Magic and Mist and Men, oh my!, December 12, 2008

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Elizabeth Ludwig - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Gallimore (Paperback)

What do you get when you combine a beautiful woman with a hunky man and add a twist of time travel? GALLIMORE!

I was a bit surprised when I opened this book, to discover it was nothing like I expected. I feared the historical aspect would be diluted by a lot of funky, sci-fi stuff. Not the case. Gallimore delivered on the historical action and adventure promised by the cover, all with an ease and skill that kept me entertained from start to finish. Kudos to this wonderful debut author!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Have you ever dreamed of going back in time?, January 2, 2009

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Gina Holmes "Author of DRY AS RAIN" (VA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Gallimore (Paperback)

Debut novelist, Michelle Griep, tells a delightful story of a woman who gets sucked into a medieval past. There is romance, mystery and adventure galore for this tough heroine.

Gallimore is a fun read but also thought provoking. Many of us dream of what it would be like to live in another era, to be a damsel being rescued from a castle by her knight. Reading Gallimore is the next best thing to living that fantasy.

I loved this fun novel. I believe Michelle Griep is going to carve out for herself a large and loyal following with her time travel romances. Can't wait for the next one!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This story swept me away! It was awesome!, December 24, 2008

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Michelle Sutton (Arizona) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Gallimore (Paperback)

WOW! Gallimore is the most amazing time travel medieval romance novel I've ever read! I read most of the story in one day. I couldn't put it down. This story is ten times better than The Time Traveler's Wife and it's comparible to the best fantasy fiction on the market today. Michelle Griep has the plotting, pacing, and heart pounding suspense wrapped up in a tale that is one of the most intense, page-turning novels I've read this year.

Griep has a gift for describing details that bring the setting to life, and she doesn't give anyone in the story a break. Not even the reader. The sites, smells, and heartache of that day were all brilliantly portrayed in Gallimore. Griep can describe the grossest things better than most male authors. I could see it all as I read. And the battle/fight scenes will blow your mind. Her skill for writing this type of story is impressive because to have a truly fabulous medieval novel there has to be conflict, terror, and impossible feats of chivalry to make the story compelling. Griep has all this perfectly crafted in Gallimore.

I'm so impressed. Truly. I was in another world the entire time I read this story and it was a fabulous experience. What an escape. I felt their emotion, all of the characters' fears, their joy, their longing for love. It was amazing. I can't say enough great things about this story. The spiritual thread was incredible, too. And the gritty themes and edgy aspects of the romance were scrumptious.

The end of the story brought it full circle and concluded in one of the most satisfying endings you can imagine. Not many books leave me smiling and sighing at the end. Gallimore was perfectly excuted from start to finish. I saw no weaknesses whatsoever. This is being added to my best fiction of 2008 list.