The beautiful Isobel of Aberlady is coveted by many men for the power of her prophetic visions. Isobel’s father has kept her isolated at Aberlady Castle for this very reason. But when he is taken prisoner in battle, Isobel must rely on her own resources to protect her besieged castle and its people.
Just when all hope seems lost, James Lindsay, Scottish knight turned outlaw, scales the high … the high castle walls to save her. Isobel obeys the counsel of her guards and escapes with James, certain he will deliver her safely to her betrothed, Sir Ralph Leslie.
But James has other plans, plans that go even further awry when the hardened warrior finds the lure of the gentle lady more than he can deny.
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Isabel Scott is the daughter of a laird that has kept her safely hidden within the walls of their home because of her gift of prophecy. So when she is kidnapped to be traded off she gets a taste of the outside world. And in her captivity with the outlaw she has more freedom than she has ever had. Her “fiancé” wants her to make prophecies for the …
Of the series, I enjoyed this book the most. However, as with the rest of the books, the plot moves slowly, and more attention is put on one of the main character’s skills than in developing the story. In this case, it is the training of a goshawk. James Lindsay is a strong hero and although Isobel is a fairly strong woman, her visions and …
The Prophetess and The Rebel
Laird of the Wind is an engrossing stand alone novel with lots of passion and intrigue. Susan King is a good writer with a flair for historical details integrated into a vivid, if not brutal, backdrop. The lead characters are honest and deep, and the supporting characters are essential to the action. The story is …
A wonderful historical piece.
Is the Border Hawk a good guy or not? He did rescue Isobel but will it only be a means to an end? Susan King’s writing was so good her descriptive words painted an outstanding vision of the places, emotions, and characters I got lost in the pages of the book. I received this book for free from eBook Discovery. I …
I don’t know why this book is listed as the 4th in the series. A male character is introduced in this book, and the situation chronologically precedes “The Swan Maiden.” I caught this before starting that book and read this one first so that I could know his background story before moving on. As far as this book, the imagery of the surroundings …
The good character and plot development made this book a very enjoyable read that kept me glued to my kindle until the very last page!