Title:
Prince of the Wind
Author:
Charlotte Boyett-Compo
Publisher:
Amber Quill
Press
ISBN:
1-59279-006-2
Copyright Date:
Available Now
Format:
Electronic
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Riain Cree is rescued from a situation worse than death, yet his rescue started his life on a path he could not have foreseen. As he was recovering, a woman twice his age became obsessed with him. Suzanne de Viennes was only supposed to help heal Riain's body. Instead the older woman secretly lusted for and plotted to have him for herself. When Riain refused her, she raged that she would have him or destroy him so that no other could have him.
Thus begins the struggle between good and evil. Suzanne will stop at nothing to possess him and is even willing to call upon dark forces to aid her in her quest. Riain struggles valiantly against Suzanne even as events conspire against him. Throughout the turmoil plaguing Riain, he finds some measure of hope and resolve because of Maeve. She is a sorceress, she knows all the good and bad within him, and still she loves him. The twist and turns in the story show that any battle, regardless of how seemingly straightforward it is, comes with a price. Can the forces that strive to protect Riain help him as he helps himself and ultimately defeat Suzanne?
Prince of the Wind is a well-developed and detailed epic. The story is well written and rife with meticulous descriptions that grab the reader's attention immediately. Charlotte Boyett-Compo has gone to great lengths to provide diverse characters and fantasy elements that enhance and keep the story moving quickly. The imagery evoked at the author's descriptions of demons and otherworldly beings is exceptional. Riain and Maeve were especially enjoyable characters. They each displayed a wealth of emotions that was compelling. Riain's struggle and determination to defeat all those that stand in his way, kept this reader turning pages until the very end. A definite must read when you have a few hours to spare for a good fantasy read filled with drama, love, and hate.
Reviewed by: Amanda
