Lady Katerina is a Mage. As with all Mages, the teardrop shaped stone she wore around her neck was meant to magnify her innate magic. Each stone is grey when given to the wearer but will “Awaken” after what is meant to be a night of love and passion. The stone would then be transformed from dull gray to something beautiful and full of life. The clarity and color of the stone would then symbolize the strength and focus of the magic. When her virginity was violently taken from her, Kat’s Dragonstone was transformed to a tool of black magic. Fearing for the safety of her beloved country, Latharia, she cast her stone away and went into seclusion for the next three years.

While away, Kat learned to defend herself in various fighting techniques to strengthen her skills in the absence of her Dragonstone. Before she can rule, she will need to go through the Grand Assembly trials and prove herself suitable. However, there are Dark Forces moving against her and her attempts to rule Latharia. In addition, her uncle has arranged a tournament in search of a new Captain of the Guard and personal guard to increase protection for Kat which will, ironically, make her safety more difficult with so many people in proximity.

As caravans begin to arrive from all over the world, visitors set up camp outside the stone gates. Kat is soon reunited with her dearest childhood friend, Elizabeth, who is a skilled Oracle. She and her husband, Collin, have returned to help with the tournament and Grand Assembly trials. Kat will be grateful to have Elizabeth at her side many times before the trials are over. As Kat and Elizabeth survey the training stations, Kat finds herself intrigued and exasperated by one of the knights, Sir Logan.

Sir Logan Shepherd is a Latharian knight who was raised and trained by a family in a nearby town. He was sent by Lord Galan to compete for the Captain of the Guard and get close to Kat without ever revealing who his benefactor is. Is he friend or foe? Will his inevitable attraction to Kat sway him from his mission?

Dragonstone sparked my imagination in the first few moments and kept me reading through the night. It’s a love story, struggling through a cloud of betrayal and distrust. Each character was brought to life so vividly, I felt they were all friends I have known for years. In the end, I knew about each of their lives, where they came from and how they met. Instead of feeling like I was left hanging, I was content and found myself really feeling I had experienced a happy ending. Fabulous!

Book Stats:

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: The Wild Rose Press (November 14, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1601543611
• ISBN-13: 978-1601543615

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