Coffee Pot Book Tour: Empire's Heir by Marian L. Thorpe
The Details:
The
Blurb
Some games are played for mortal stakes.
Gwenna, heir to Ésparias, is summoned by the
Empress of Casil to compete for the hand of her son. Offered power and
influence far beyond what her own small land can give her, Gwenna’s strategy
seems clear – except she loves someone else.
Nineteen years earlier, the Empress outplayed
Cillian in diplomacy and intrigue. Alone, his only living daughter has little
chance to counter the Empress's experience and skill. Aging and torn by grief
and worry, Cillian insists on accompanying Gwenna to Casil.
Risking a charge of treason, faced with a
choice he does not want to make, Cillian must convince Gwenna her future is
more important than his – while Gwenna plans her moves to keep her father safe.
Both are playing a dangerous game. Which one will concede – or sacrifice?
Author Bio:
Essays, poetry, short stories, peer-reviewed scientific papers, curriculum documents, technical guides, grant applications, press releases – if it has words, it’s likely Marian L Thorpe has written it, somewhere along the line. But nothing has given her more satisfaction than her novels. Combining her love of landscape and history, set in a world reminiscent of Europe after the decline of Rome, her books arise from a lifetime of reading and walking and wondering ‘what if?’ Pre-pandemic, Marian divided her time between Canada and the UK, and hopes she may again, but until then, she resides in a small, very bookish, city in Canada, with her husband Brian and Pye-Cat.
Social Media
Links:
Website: https://www.marianlthorpe.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/marianlthorpe
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marianlthorpe
US:
https://www.amazon.com/~/e/B015YQYKKK
UK:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/~/e/B015YQYKKK
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/13526863.Marian_L_Thorpe
My Review:
Although I was aware that Empire's Heir
was the latest installment in a series which I had not read, I was so intrigued
by the book that I wanted to read it. So, I'll start my review by saying that I
had no problem diving into the book. The story is told by two main characters,
Gwenna, heir to Esparias, and her father, Cillian. The story centers on Gwenna
who has been called to Casil by the Empress as a potential bride for her son
and heir. Gwenna is torn between her duty and her personal desires and the need
to protect those she loves.
I fell head long into this story. The
writing is smart and the reader can tell immediately that a lot of thought went
into creating the world in which the characters inhabit. Although the story is
a fantasy, it was clear that Casil was based on the Roman Empire and other
countries of the ancient world. The characters are complex and well-drawn, you
feel you really know them by the end and are sad to say goodbye. The plot is
complex with lots of relationships to pick apart. This is not a book to rush
through, but one to savor; the details, the descriptions, the very real feel,
makes you want to take your time and absorb every moment.
Buy
Links:
Available on Kindle Unlimited.
Universal
Link: https://relinks.me/B096MY4LRC
Amazon
UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Empires-Heir-Legacy-Book-ebook/dp/B096MY4LRC
Amazon
US: https://www.amazon.com/Empires-Heir-Legacy-Book-ebook/dp/B096MY4LRC
Amazon
CA: https://www.amazon.ca/Empires-Heir-Legacy-Book-ebook/dp/B096MY4LRC
Amazon AU: https://www.amazon.com.au/Empires-Heir-Legacy-Book-ebook/dp/B096MY4LRC/
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