Rating: 
Summary: I've read & reread this since it was published. A keeper!
Review: Roberta Gellis writes for those of us who appreciatenot only
good romance, but also an incredible plot line! Her books
are filled with what a thinking woman likes to see; not just
romance, but true characterization and historical detail. She
hasn't written a book in this series since early 1982, and I
truly miss the characters. I feel I know each of them and long to know more of their lives
Rating:
Summary: I've read & reread this since it was published. A keeper!
Review: Roberta Gellis writes for those of us who appreciatenot onlygood romance, but also an incredible plot line! Her booksare filled with what a thinking woman likes to see; not justromance, but true characterization and historical detail. Shehasn't written a book in this series since early 1982, and Itruly miss the characters. I feel I know each of them and long to know more of their lives
Rating:
Summary: Riveting & Enthralling
Review: This book, as well as all the books in the Roselynde Chronicles, make for fascinating reading. The story development, the character interaction, and the attention to historical detail is very well done. These are my favorite set of books, and I'm hoping to get all the books in the "Chronicles" in hardback.
Rating:
Summary: The Very BEST historical fiction reading!
Review: This book, as well as all the books in the Roselynde Chronicles, make for fascinating reading. The story development, the character interaction, and the attention to historical detail is very well done. These are my favorite set of books, and I'm hoping to get all the books in the "Chronicles" in hardback.
Rating:
Summary: Riveting & Enthralling
Review: This is book two of "The Roselynde Chronicles" and is, by far, one of the best. I have all 6 in this series, and each one stands on its own merits. In "Alinor", we return to the story of Alinor of Roselynde, who is now widowed and about to be pounced upon by her arch-foe King John. Saved by her dead husband's former squire (who you will remember from book 1), this book tells a true love story of two souls who endure everything and only at the end discover they love each other. It is an exciting read, as the time frame always is. The detail is exacting, the storyline easy to follow. We meet new characters, who will show up in future books of the series, and discover what happened to old characters from book 1 of the series. All in all, a most satisfying read.
Rating:
Summary: Alinor's story continues
Review: With this second volume in the Roselynde Chronicles, Roberta Gellis continues the story of Alinor of Roselynde. Again she provides the reader with a classic, excellent and intelligent historical novel with that wonderful heroine! Alinor starts in 1206, the seventh year of the reign of King John. We find Alinor in an extraordinary situation (for Alinor that is). Simon's death, three months before has left Alinor widowed and her daughter Joanna and son Adam without their father. Alinor is still struck with grief, but the arrival of an old friend, Ian de Vipont at Roselynde will bring changes (how brilliantly Ms. Gellis draws the grieving Alinor). Ian, who was already introduced in Roselynde (and who is only a year older than Alinor herself) was Simon's squire. Like another reviewer already has noted, Ian is a fully realised character with his strengths and flaws. He became immediately very dear to my heart. Ever since from the first moment that he clapped eyes on Alinor, Ian has loved her. But he would not let that come between his friendship with Alinor and Simon (expertly Ms. Gellis shows the strength of friendship). With Simon dead and Queen Alinor too (she died in 1204, and could protect Alinor and her family against her son's wrath), King John prepares to take his revenge on Alinor. Ian can now realise his dream, which is to marry Alinor and provide her, Joanna and Adam whom he deeply loves too, with safety. The politics, intrigues and events are again magnificently described. King John's attempts to get Ian killed and to force Alinor into an unwanted marriage come to naught. As Ian realises that adoring Alinor all those years is one thing, but living with her is quite something different Alinor's declaration, at one point, that she loves Ian as a young woman loves a young man is very touching. Simon will never be forgotten and always be a part of her, but with Ian she has found her second great love.As for the Roselynde saga, this will continue with Alinor's daughter Joanna in the third volume of the series which is entitled 'Joanna'. by stardustraven
|
