Prince Ruyen of the Isle of Falcon Bruine has sworn vengeance against the mother who betrayed him and the king who murdered his father. Now, bound by a common enemy, the queen and the prince are prepared to give up anything, even their own lives, to win their freedom.
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A headstrong princess carries the fate of her subjects in her heart in this stirring historical romance from the bestselling author of La Flamme and Desert Song. The year is 1183, and lovely Princess Jilliana of the small country Talshamar must marry and produce an heir in order to save her land from the stranglehold of King Henry II of England. To her astonishment, marriage to handsome Prince Ruyen not only fulfills her needs, but kindles a passion they are both powerless to stop.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
True Love,
By Tiffany (USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Once upon a Time (Paperback)
This book was amazing...it gives you a whole new outlook on what love is really about. The way it was then was so strong and today it seems asif it is nothing. This book is the best romance I've ever read. I've read it over and over just because I love to recapture the excitement. Trust me you won't be disappointed, maybe if you read it, you'll find it to be your favorite too.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Margaret, Australia,
This review is from: Once upon a Time (Paperback)
This book is set in 1183 and based on myth and legend. It involves Queen Eleaner of Aquitaine and King Henry the 2nd. Anyway it is a lovely story that will keep you turning the pages. Personnally I think that Talshamar existed, as most legends start with the trueth and evolves. Prince Ruyen sounds sexy with a power hungry mother,who has his father killed to overtake the kingdom. She also arranges to have her son {the rightfull king} and daughter captured and sent to King Henry, who inturns wants to put them to death. Enter Queen Julliana, with the unknown help of Queen Eleanor , who clams that Ruyen is the father of her [imagined] child, so she saves their lives. I will not tell you more of the story, if you like stories with history, a strong love story you will not be disappointed in this.
2.0 out of 5 stars
Improbable and only sometimes entertaining fantasy,
By Regan (San Diego) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Once upon a Time (Paperback)
I bought this novel based on the 5 star ratings and thinking it was a historical romance. The title should have been my first clue. ONCE UPON A TIME is really a fantasy story, a fairy tale, with some historical elements thrown in. It isn't terribly historical and it's not a spectacular romance (I had trouble finishing it), though it was sometimes entertaining. The 5 star ratings aren't justified.
The story begins in England in 1167 as a young prince, Ruyen of the Isle of Falcon Bruine, is supposedly meeting Richard, son of Henry II. But Richard fails to show up (in fact, he never appears in the story) and Ruyen's father is killed and Ruyen and his sister Cassandra are taken prisoner. Meanwhile, a young princess, Jilliana, has been raised in obscurity in a convent, protected by the imprisoned Queen Eleanor of England and the Pope. Jilliana is heir to the female-ruled kingdom of Talshamar. Her mother died resisting Henry's claim on Talshamar and to assure her young daughter escaped to one day retake the throne. No location is given for either Falcon Bruine or Talshamar, and of course, both are mythical kingdoms. Eleanor plots revenge against her husband, King Henry, and so arranges for Jilliana, now 19, to trick Henry into approving of a marriage to Ruyen that will save him and his sister from death and see Jilliana safely back to Talshamar. The deal is made for Ruyen and Jilliana, neither whom wants the marriage, to stay together just long enough to produce an heir so as to defeat King Philip of France's claim to Talshamar. After that the marriage will be annulled and both will be free to move on. If that isn't too bizarre for you, you might find this an entertaining read. I didn't. The conflict seemed contrived; the story didn't hold my interest; and when the Ruyen and Jilliana went from respecting and liking each other to total distrust, it just wasn't real. Can't really recommend this one.
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