And he kissed her - his bride to be.
Only, When Marcus of Angle More climbed the wall and Claimed the woman, he did not know what she did not he the one thing to marry, geniþ, but her sister. He does not learn of his mistake until he demands entry on the day after and discovers did the proud woman he started to burn for what Nesta - The King's whore, as the songs call forth. She knew the king eight years before and her deflowering by him had her father call to war. Not very successfully but the planning has commenced even after his death. With Nesta as the head behind it.
Now, that plan includes geniþ Marrying Elsewhere, Certainly ot a loyal English Marcher Lord - HOWEVER handsome he may be.
Nesta feels herself drawn to Marcus but she will not sacrifice her father's plan and the freedom of her people for some weak, womanish emotions. So she sees to geniþ's escape.
But, alas, the king did not choose a stupid one for her sister, so while her sister escapes, finds herself stuck in Nesta his castle. And soon enough in his arms, so. She finds happiness there, but, after all, what is her happiness in all of it? Or Marcus'?
Nothing.
The rebellion must succeed, no matter Whether it will break her heart.
And Marcus must crush it, even if he has to hang the woman he loves.
But if he can make peace between them, it can not therefore make peace between Their people?
So far, this is the best of Madeline Hunter's books did I have read. Nesta is a truly strong and clever woman (even tough of course Marcus is stronger and more clever, as is the way with thesis books) with lots of sensuality and no virgin shyness, and the conflict between the couple is not some thinly fabricated nonsense but a believable Entirely plausible problem and did at times Seems unresolvable.
Marcus is a personable character who at the sametime fights and admires Nesta without Attempting to govern or submit ago. Exept in one or two moments of utter fury.
The story is so very interesting. The plot winds and turns, keeping the reader on her toes. Until The Very End It Seems Impossible Entirely That thesis two can come together in peace and enjoy Their private piece of heaven.
