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MERCILESS A Medieval Romance AGE OF CONQUEST Book 1 edition by Tamara Leigh Religion Spirituality eBooks

I am a huge fan of her books, and I think I have all of them, But I have to say I did not enjoy this one. It’s more of a war book than a romance one. I also had to concentrate on what I was reading because of the way it was written it was a little hard to keep up with what they were meaning. I’m sure they talked like that, but it was to confusing for me. I usually finish her books in a day. This one took about a week. I was so excited for this to come out, but I have to say I was disappointed. If the rest are like this I won’t be reading them.


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MERCILESS A Medieval Romance AGE OF CONQUEST Book 1 edition by Tamara Leigh Religion Spirituality eBooks Reviews

Please let not others criticism of the rather olde worldly almost poetic language Ms Leigh uses in these books share you off dear readers. I know many are used to the 6th grade writing skills so many romance authors ae only capable of, as well as, the need to throw in copious amounts of sex to cover poor plots.
Another complaint some had was lack of romance, as they stated. Alas & alack, these complainers are used to the H & h fighting a few pages & then falling into bed together. This is a story of substance & breadth w/2 people overcoming great odds & challenges to be together.
I adored this story. Why?? For the exact reasons others saw fit to complain over. Dust off your dictionary & delve into true, brilliant writing.
I am a devoted fan of Tamara Leigh's medieval romance books, and enjoyed this book as one of the best. It is a new series starter and it is set in the era of the Norman Conquest, starting right at the end of the Battle of Hastings. Pairing a conquering but honourable Norman hero and a rebellious but warmhearted Saxon heroine is a great recipe for an emotional and adventurous romance story turning enemies into lovers and instruments of future peace - and Tamara Leigh delivers an excellent rendition of the theme. I loved the deep and believable emotions, the honourable character of both the hero and heroine, the way they didn't stop trusting the other even though their actions often set them at opposing sides. I also liked the theme of a warrior becoming disillusioned with the cruelty of war and trying to overcome the "merciless" epithet, and the fact that although not overly emphasized, the faith in God and seeking to do the right thing and God's will was present in the hero's (and in the end, in the heroine's) way of thinking. ALthough not quite in the spotlight, there was a priest who was a positive and wise figure which I enjoyed.
In the author's other Medieval series (Age of Faith) I enjoyed the Wulfrith siblings' strong bond and loving relationship. In this book, the D'Argent siblings and cousins represent a similar closely bonded family group which was a lovely aspect of the story. I also loved the references to the future Wulfrith series and the previous Lady of Conquest (until now) standalone book.
Although Cyr and Aelfled's love story is happily resolved in the end, other problems in the story aren't - clearly left for the subsequent volumes to expand and resolve. Two or maybe three future romance stories are foreshadowed that I can see - and I can't wait for them to be written.
I’m a HUGE fan of Tamera Leigh’s medieval books - she even convinced a skeptic like me to enjoy some time travel tomes! I’m midway thru this book, and like a previous reviewer I really, really, really want to love it as much as I love her others. But. But the language is cumbersome and makes for a really bumpy ride. Love the characters, just can’t get into their story. Too many distractions? I’m usually one of those “can’t put it down” readers, but this one just isn’t doing it for me. 😕
Let me begin my saying I am a big fan of Tamara Leigh, and especially her Age of Faith series. I was so excited to read about the beginning of the mighty Wulfrith family, but after finishing it, I feel like I was left with more questions than answers.

What I did like
1) The heroine is a strong character and not your typical damsel in distress.
2) The struggle between Saxon and Norman rule was well portrayed. No particular side was broadly painted as "the bad guys." There were definitely bad characters, but on both sides.
3) I feel like I got more background information about the Norman invasion, and it was a lot more interesting to read than a textbook.
3) The D'Argents seem like a cool family...

....and with that I will begin my cons
1) I actually think the hero is my least favorite of the D'Argent bunch. Don't get me wrong, he's definitely your knight-in-shinging-armor, but he's not nearly as interesting as the other men in his family. His journey to overcome personal struggles (aka shrug off his "mercilessness") happened "off-camera," so we never get to see his arc. Furthermore, I don't feel like he really changed all that much. I couldn't put my finger on any big differences between the first time we meet him on the battlefield at Senlac and the next we see him returning a couple years later. Maybe I missed it, but for me, this made his character very boring to read.
2) As much as I admire Aelfled's loyalty to her people, she kind of annoyed me. I would elaborate here, but I don't want to give away any potential spoilers.
3) I echo what some previous posters said there's not nearly enough relationship development between the H/h. In most of Tamara Leigh's other books (at least that I can remember), the main thrust of them IS the development of the relationship between the H/h. I suppose I was expecting the same for this story, and I was disappointed not to have it. One poster said it well this is more of a war book than a relationship book. YES.
4) The dialogue, and even the sentence structure of the narration, came across as very confusing and clunky at times. On several occasions I had to re-read sentences to figure out what was going on. It could be that my brain just isn't as sharp as it used to be--or it is clouded with the consumption of entirely too many Christmas cookies-- but I remember her other books being easier to follow and the dialogue more intriguing.
5) SO MANY CHARACTERS. Great Batman! Fetch me an aspirin! I think I finally got everyone sorted out by the end of the book, but at the beginning I was totally overwhelmed with who was who and who belonged to who, etc. I almost broke out a piece of paper to make a flow chart. I was relieved I was eventually able to make sense of it all, but honestly, this tempted me to put the book aside altogether after the first few chapters.

One more note and then I'm done. Promise. So this is totally a personal preference (and I realize this rules me out from ever being a medieval maiden), but I could not help but notice that in almost every scene that Cyr and Aelfled were romantic, either one or both was sweaty, covered in blood, dirt, or were- shall we say- fragrant? Leigh even says in one scene they ignored the smells of each other's "unwashed bodies." Ummm. Ok, I'll make allowances for the fact that this is about medieval times where hygiene was very different, but for me, it was quite off-putting. I guess I am destined to be a 21st century girl after all.

Over all, even though there were more cons for me than not, it was worth reading if only to provide familial backstory to the Wulfriths as we know them in the AoF series . I'll give the second novel a chance when it comes out in the Spring, but I do sincerely hope it is easier to follow, more relationship-centered, and with characters who bathe. )
I am a huge fan of her books, and I think I have all of them, But I have to say I did not enjoy this one. It’s more of a war book than a romance one. I also had to concentrate on what I was reading because of the way it was written it was a little hard to keep up with what they were meaning. I’m sure they talked like that, but it was to confusing for me. I usually finish her books in a day. This one took about a week. I was so excited for this to come out, but I have to say I was disappointed. If the rest are like this I won’t be reading them.