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4.5 Klovers - Courtesy of CK2S Kwips & Kritiques, September 21, 2007
This review is from: A Warrior's Taking (Mass Market Paperback)
There is only one way Brogan's clan may defeat their enemy - they must find and retrieve the Blood Stones, which have been hidden in different times and places. Brogan's search takes him to England approximately 900 centuries into the future where he cannot use any of his sorcery lest he be discovered by his enemies before he has found the precious talisman. But in his quest to find the magical stone, he finds something even more precious - Sarah Granger. She stirs him in ways no woman in his own time ever has. If he didn't know better, he would say she was his céile mate. Sarah doesn't know quite what to think of the nearly naked stranger who washed up on their beach. She does know he isn't telling her everything, although she finds she trusts him in spite of that knowledge. And she can't deny the way her body responds to the mysterious man... I absolutely loved A Warrior's Taking, the first book in Margo Maguire's The Sorcerer series! Although this is the first time I have read any of Maguire's work, I am captivated by both the story and her writing talent! Sarah is an admirable heroine, persevering in the face of adversity time and again, and never losing her empathy for others even as she finds herself scorned by her peers and abandoned to an unfortunate fate after the death of her father. Having finally found a true home caring for her late cousin's family, she will do anything to protect and care for the children left in her care when they are orphaned, no matter the sacrifice or hardship for herself. Brogan is the kind of hero women fantasize about - strong, mysterious, noble, and still a good bit roguish in all the ways that count! Fighting his intense attraction to Sarah, he is determined to do right by her. His plan? Knowing he can't be with her himself, he decides he must help her find a husband, or at least teach her the ways to attract a man. As with all good love stories, his plans soon backfire on him, as he finds himself hopelessly in love with the winsome Sarah. Ms. Maguire does a magnificent job of blending a bit of paranormal fantasy with an old-fashioned historical, weaving a world that is wonderfully believable. The romance between our lead couple rings true, and the suspense is intriguing. As I came to the story's end, I found myself disappointed that it had finished, but quickly cheered myself with the knowledge that this is only the first in a series I am definitely going to be reading more of!
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Magical time travel worth reading, July 18, 2007
This review is from: A Warrior's Taking (Mass Market Paperback)
Margo Maguire does not disappoint in her latest novel mostly because her main characters are really likeable. The story is a bit mystery, magic and time travel. The heroine is long suffering Sarah Granger. She is governess to two girls who, by the way, are also likeable The family receives word that her charge's father is killed in battle fighting Napoleon. Sarah has no family and is frankly very worried what will happen to her make shift family; she dearly loves them. A distant cousin of her employer is coming to take possession of their home, Ravenfield. The hero, Brogan MacLochlainn, is a Druzai chieftain's son who lives 900 years in the past. He, like other Druzai, can perform magic. When his father is murdered by the evil sorceress Eilinora, he goes on a quest to discover a magical blood stone which, when united with the other stone in his family's possession, can defeat evil. Unfortunately, the stone has been hidden 900 years into the future somewhere in Ravenfield. When our hero and heroine meet he is washed ashore, nearly drowned. The family takes him into their home and sparks fly. There is instant attraction but Brogan is on a mission to find the stone, however he cannot help but be drawn into the affairs of this family. He genuinely likes them and wonders why there are no protectors for them. He wrestles with a desire to see Sarah wed to a good human, (he calls them Tuaths) and keeping her for himself. Brogan is flabbergasted that Tuath males have not offered for Sarah. He decides he will boost her self esteem by buying her a beautiful dress for an upcoming musical soiree so she can attract these ridiculous Tauths. He also engages in some harmless flirtation with her, after all he believes she needs the practice. Little does he realize he is falling in love with her himself. Sarah is very suspicious of her house guest, yet enchanted by his charm and caring heart. Sarah is truly selfless but not self-righteous. She is not accepted by the townspeople because she is the daughter of a drunkard. She is lovely but no man wants to marry her due to her father. Adding to this romantic plot is the quest for the bloodstone. Brogan must find the stone quickly, no easy feat considering there are caves and castle ruins to be explored. Also he cannot use his magic as it will alert the sorceress. There are other magical creatures around Ravenfield, almost guardians really, and little imps too. Only Brogan sees them and they can be a help or hindrance. The ending is nicely written and I was surprised a couple of times throughout the novel. Brogan is sweetly devoted to both his Druzai family and Sarah. His inner dialogue is revealing and his actions are tempered with compassion. He is still alpha male and it is easy to see why Sarah fell for him so fast. I usually am not a fan of time travel but this one is definitely worth keeping.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very good, August 25, 2009
This review is from: A Warrior's Taking (Mass Market Paperback)
I bought this book at a garage sale without reading the back to see what it was about. I am not into books about sorcery or other worlds, so I almost just threw it in the bag to donate to the library without reading it. But I decided to at least look to see what others had to say about it on Amazon before I did. I want to thank you all for the reviews that made me decide to read it. I am very glad I did, I liked Brogan and Sarah very much and I enjoyed the story too. About all I might have liked... to make it even better, was to read a little at the end of the book, about Sarah and Brogan's arrival and reception back in Coruain. But other than that it was a very enjoyable read.
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