This Christian historical romance caught my eye and my heart. What a story of struggle, faith, and (self-)determination! Liora's faith in her purpose in embattled Jurasalem is compelling, and the slow-burn romance with the Butcher of Babylon creates an amazing story.
Pawned to the besieging Butcher of Babylon, one Hebrew noblewoman determines to shine with Yahweh’s light while seeking to be of use to the innocents of doomed Jerusalem.In besieged Jerusalem, a Judean noblewoman is thrust into the perilous role of courier. Sent to Babylon's commanding general, she soon discovers she is more than a messenger—she's a pawn to a wicked king and a servant to a mighty God. Most surprising yet is the curious mind of Babylon’s bloodiest general—could Judah’s Yahweh truly be the God Most High?Faced with the impossible, Liora must be bold, speak Truth, and do so without…
The Ballad of Smallhope and Pennyroyal is about the characters. It felt slow for the first half of the book, and I had to tell myself to sit back and enjoy the process. Next thing I knew I was immersed. Loved this book. Can't wait to read it again. Butler Pennyroyal (and I say that with a bit of caginess ~ butler?) and Lady Amelia Smallhope (lady?) are nothing but trouble for the right people.
Blitz, aka Dragon, and his kidnapped princess, between mishaps and misdeeds, travel one great adventure after another into friendship, personal growth, and world war. All in a day's work for a clutz of a good-hearted dragon. It's funny and punny.
Call me Dragon. It’s the last thing you’ll ever do.Blitz the Devastator has never done a decent day’s devastating in his life. Fireless, artistic and shunned by his Dragon Clan, he struggles to pillage even the meanest village. A future full of misery and failure beckons.This much is true until the day the burly brown Dragon successfully – imagine that – kidnaps the Princess Azania. As a black Princess of T’nagru, this spirited beauty is by definition the most unforgettable woman in the seventeen realms. Knights errant, men-at-arms and sundry Princes expire at her feet in drivelling worship.Unfortunately, they all…
A hidden power. A hunted heroine. A destiny tied to dragons. When Zyla Powerbane's magic awakens, she discovers everything she's been taught is a lie. Pursued by enemies and guided by a mysterious mage, she must uncover the truth before the world loses its magic forever. Dragon-Eyed Dream is the first book in the complete epic romantic fantasy series Annals of the Dragon Dreamer.