Song of the Mountains by Anne Ireland
Publisher: Eternal Press
Genre: Historical
Summary: Song of the Mountains is a passion infused and turbulent story of a man's battle against the odds. It is Morgan's duty to help the Prince of Wales in his fight against oppressive England. But when Morgan is tricked into a marriage he cannot honour, he finds himself desperately in love with the wife of another man. Now as loyalty to his leader and the conflicts in his heart collide, can anything save Morgan and the nation he loves beyond his life?
My Review: Morgan is summoned by his kinsman, Owain the Prince of Wales, to become a spy for him. But before Owain will offer service to Morgan, he must agree to marry Morwenna, a distant cousin of Owain. Morgan agrees then sets out on his mission where he meets Rosamund. Rosamund offers Morgan service as a bard. She’s not sure he is a simple bard, but for some reason she trust him.
I started reading Song of the Mountains expecting a romance. However, this story is more a historical saga with a small subplot of romance. I was over fifty pages into the story and unsure of whom the heroine was. By the end of the book, I wasn’t sure there was a heroine. The hero traveled constantly and never stayed in one place very long, making it hard
to find a connection between him and any one of the many other characters. Actually, during the entire story, I felt distant as if I was a passenger. The emotional connection just wasn’t there for me.
Ms. Ireland incorporated very few elements of a classic romance. The hero and heroine were apart most of the story, they were married to other people and there was under age sex. The hero didn’t treat the women in his life very well either. Somewhere around a hundred pages into the story, I gave up on the romance and started reading it as a historical saga.
With this in mind, Ireland is a talented writer and has done her research. The story is well written and true to the time period. Ireland has woven an interesting tale of history, myth and magic. If you’re looking for a true romance, this story might not be for you. But if you’re looking more for a tale of history, politics, betrayal and overall human relationships, then this story hits the mark. While I wouldn’t give Song of the Mountains a high rating as a romance, it still rates high for a mainstream story.
Rated four Delightful Divas by Jasmine!
Publisher: Eternal Press
Genre: Historical
Summary: Song of the Mountains is a passion infused and turbulent story of a man's battle against the odds. It is Morgan's duty to help the Prince of Wales in his fight against oppressive England. But when Morgan is tricked into a marriage he cannot honour, he finds himself desperately in love with the wife of another man. Now as loyalty to his leader and the conflicts in his heart collide, can anything save Morgan and the nation he loves beyond his life?
My Review: Morgan is summoned by his kinsman, Owain the Prince of Wales, to become a spy for him. But before Owain will offer service to Morgan, he must agree to marry Morwenna, a distant cousin of Owain. Morgan agrees then sets out on his mission where he meets Rosamund. Rosamund offers Morgan service as a bard. She’s not sure he is a simple bard, but for some reason she trust him.
I started reading Song of the Mountains expecting a romance. However, this story is more a historical saga with a small subplot of romance. I was over fifty pages into the story and unsure of whom the heroine was. By the end of the book, I wasn’t sure there was a heroine. The hero traveled constantly and never stayed in one place very long, making it hard
to find a connection between him and any one of the many other characters. Actually, during the entire story, I felt distant as if I was a passenger. The emotional connection just wasn’t there for me.Ms. Ireland incorporated very few elements of a classic romance. The hero and heroine were apart most of the story, they were married to other people and there was under age sex. The hero didn’t treat the women in his life very well either. Somewhere around a hundred pages into the story, I gave up on the romance and started reading it as a historical saga.
With this in mind, Ireland is a talented writer and has done her research. The story is well written and true to the time period. Ireland has woven an interesting tale of history, myth and magic. If you’re looking for a true romance, this story might not be for you. But if you’re looking more for a tale of history, politics, betrayal and overall human relationships, then this story hits the mark. While I wouldn’t give Song of the Mountains a high rating as a romance, it still rates high for a mainstream story.
Rated four Delightful Divas by Jasmine!
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