Heartstone & Saber [Paperback]

Jacqui Singleton (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1994

You can alomost hear the sabers clash in this rousing tale of good and evil and pasionate love, of warrior queens, white witches and sorcerers.

After the devastating raid on her peaceful little village, Elayna and her brother are captured and nearly sold into slavery. Saved from this terrible fate by the imperious warrior queen, Cydell Ra Sadiin, Elayna is brought to the palace to serve her. The two are immediate foes.

But these two powerful women are destined to join forces. And so, when rumblings of war reach the palace, Cydell, ruler of Mauldar, and Elayna, the Fair Witch of Avoreed, journey to Windsom Keep to combat the dark menace which threatens Cydell's empire and Elayna's very life. But along the way they must first conquer the wild magic of their passionate dreams, learn the secrets of the heart-stone, and accept the deep and rapturous love they feel for each other-a love that will transend the powers of evil.

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She took Elayna's arm and slowly pulled her closer. "Will I ever again make love to a woman without wishing it were you?" she whispered intensely. "Whatever the spell, Elayna, I demand that you release me."

Elayna looked up into Cydell's eyes. At that moment, she felt a true warmth and caring in her heart that threatened to rush to the surface. She had no defense against it. Even the power of the heartstone seemed to fail her and she was left to acknowledge that her intense hatred of this woman had somehow been replaced by a more tender feeling....

Product Details

• Paperback: 211 pages
• Publisher: Rising Tide Press (AZ) (February 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1883061008
• ISBN-13: 978-1883061005
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #560,352 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining Lesbian Fantasy, October 23, 2001

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I found this book very entertaining. The characters were well described and very likable even down to the minor ones. Also, the way the author built up the sexual tension around Cydell and Elayna was breathtaking.
In this novel, both men and women can make their partners pregnant. This is a theme I personally have no problems with. However, I thought that since she went to the trouble of telling us that this was possible, I would have liked a bit more information. Eg. How do the women make each other pregnant? & perhaps even could men also become pregnant? If Jacqui Singleton had elaborated a little more on that topic this book for me would have gone from a very good read to an Excellent one. None-the-less, if you're a lesbian who loves fantasy books with magic spells, dragons and sabers than this book is well worth the read.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book, August 16, 2001

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If you like fantasy novels and you're a lesbian, this is the book for you. The story and the characters are well developed. You wish the book was longer so that you could know them better. And this is a world where women can get other women pregnant. Interesting concept. It was interesting to read a story set in a world where women and men were truly equal and all sexual preferences were accepted. Of course, it has to be fantasy. Unfortunately, there is no sequel to this book yet, but readers can always hope.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sword & Sorcery for Lesbians, April 9, 2001

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Heartstone & Saber is traditional sword & sorcery fare, right down to the language and plot. What's not traditional is that it's obviously written for lesbians to enjoy. I do like finding lesbians in S&S mainstream books like those by Mercedes Lackey, but it's also wonderful to have a book written especially for me. I didn't even know that books like this were being written. It was a wonderful discovery. Heartstone & Saber is exactly what it seems to be, and anyone who enjoys the genre will like it.