A Heart So White

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A Heart so White

...."My hands are of your color, but I shame to wear a heart so white"

Hypnotic

When a book and a head collide and it sounds empty, it is not always the book's fault

Powerful, European in nuance

A Heart So White
Javier Marias
Manufacturer: New Directions Publishing Corporation
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A Heart So White is a breathtaking novel about family secrets, winner of the 1997 Dublin IMPAC Prize for the best novel published worldwide in English, and arguably Javier Marías's masterpiece. Javier Marías's A Heart So White chronicles with unnerving insistence the relentless power of the past. Juan knows little of the interior life of his father Ranz; but when Juan marries, he begins to consider the past anew, and begins to ponder what he doesn't really want to know. Secrecy—its possible convenience, its price, and even its civility—hovers throughout the novel. A Heart So White becomes a sort of anti-detective story of human nature. Intrigue; the sins of the father; the fraudulent and the genuine; marriage and strange repetitions of violence: Marías elegantly sends shafts of inquisitory light into shadows— and on to the costs of ambivalence. ("My hands are of your colour; but I shame/To wear a heart so white"—Shakespeare's Macbeth.)

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A Heart so White.......2007-04-04

This is the best novel that I have read since Pamuk's novel, Snow. I was captivated by the mystery that opens the novel on the first pages, a woman who kills herself after her honeymoon - why? The novel unravels through the ears of an interpreter/translator and we travel with him searching for the best words to translate a life. Extraordinary!

...."My hands are of your color, but I shame to wear a heart so white".......2007-03-22

Xavier Marias is a master in leading us with the protagonist's story to the tragic hero of seemingly equal but more bridled remorse than Lady Macbeth demonstrated in the quote above. The act revealed toward the end of the story was committed in the blindness, selfishness and isolation of passion and love. I was fascinated with the author's ability to take us in the realm of thought flowing "between the lines", a consciousness we imagine, but often don't find on paper. To choose the profession of interpreter for his protagonist is a great tool to enhance that trait of awareness of sounds and language, of listening and interpreting. Besides the richness of thought, the story is a real page turner. I highly recommend it.

Hypnotic.......2007-01-05

This is the work of a writer of the first order. The book is both brilliantly written and a page turner, though the writer does go in for long hypnotic sentences and descriptions, some of them heady or philosophical. There is a series of separate stories in the novel, loosely woven together, though at first it is not easy to see the connections. All in all it's a book that would reward reading more than once.

When a book and a head collide and it sounds empty, it is not always the book's fault.......2006-10-21

My title refers to some of the negative reviews that this novel has attracted, which often target the language of the narrator. I disagree with those negative views.
This is a book about languages and translation, about interpretation of the spoken word, about betrayal and about voyeurism.
It is about the obsession of wanting to understand.
The language of the narrator is approximately Proustian. Apologies to the master for using him here. It seems to be a case where his help is needed.
The theme of the novel is "trying to understand what happened".
My favourite scene is the first encounter of the narrator with his future wife, when they team up as interpreters for Thatcher and her Spanish counterpart (Gonzalez?). He manipulates the conversation in his interpretation by letting the politicians say things that they did not say, and waits for her interference or correction, which does not come. A nice way of flirtation with a stranger on the job.
The "story" is based on the mystery of the narrator's aunt's suicide. The aunt was married to the man who later became the narrator's father. There is a strong element of doubt and suspicion, a regular Bluebeard motive. It carries.
Good novels have many levels that speak to you. They can not easily be summarized in a brief review. This novel is so full of facettes that it is hard to remain consistent and brief. One more aspect that I want to add to the rather unsystematic line-up above: watch the relationship of the narrator with his father (Ranz) and his wife (Luisa) as it unfolds not so much in the story but in the narration. The man has a problem relating to people.
Another level: the narrator is totally devoid of any sense of humour, his way of telling the story/stories is nearly as "brainsickly" as his Macbeth quote (which provides the title, and you will only understand the title if you read through to the end), but, I should write BUT: he loves Jerry Lewis movies. Can you imagine anything more "brainsickly" than Jerry Lewis movies?
And: the narrator's name never shows up until page 320 of 380 or so.
Most of the time people here wait outside windows. Weird.

Powerful, European in nuance.......2006-09-11

A rather straightforward story line, creatively structured, unraveled slowly through nuance, sexual enticement, digressions, reversals, repetition, and thought provoking writing causing one to become intrigued by its intrinsic mosaic beauty.

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Heart So White
Javier Marias
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So Here Cometh White Hyacinths: Being A Book Of The Heart Wherein Is An Attempt To Body Forth Ideas And Ideals For The Betterment Of Men

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So Here Cometh White Hyacinths: Being A Book Of The Heart Wherein Is An Attempt To Body Forth Ideas And Ideals For The Betterment Of Men
Elbert Hubbard
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This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor pictures, markings, dark backgrounds and other reproduction issues beyond our control. Because this work is culturally important, we have made it available as a part of our commitment to protecting, preserving and promoting the world's literature.

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So Here Cometh White Hyacinths Being a Book of the Heart
Elbert Hubbard
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Recorded history is a finely-woven magic fabric of intricate lies about events predating the sixteenth century. There is not a single piece of evidence that can be reliably and independently traced back earlier than the eleventh century. This book details events that are substantiated by hard facts and logic, and validated by new astronomical research and statistical analysis of ancient sources.

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Calculations are only as good as your numbers.......2007-08-03

Yes, we can all agree that mainstream history is nearly 100% BS due to politics, economics, ego, problems with dating techniques, and various conspiracies. Agreed. But, I've been researching the distinct possibility that human history (in terms of civilizations) are much more ancient than we've been told, so coming across this book was very interesting to me. I wondered how Fomenko could be wrong (if at all) because he is very persuasive in his presentations. Then it dawned on me. If at previous times in prehistory, due to the various catastrophies that are well documented (comets, asteroids, planetary disruptions, plasma discharge, pole reversals, etc) the Earth was in a different position in relation to the sun, different tilt on its axis, different orbit, different rotation (in terms of velocity and DIRECTION), and the continents were in different positions, then would this not cause the ancients to see the sky (constellations) differently? In other words, is Fomenko making erronious assumptions about the physics of the Earth in pre-history, which then corrupt his data with regards to dating the relevant astrology? The last event to seriously disrupt our planet occured roughly 3500 years ago, according to other good researchers, so is it possible Fomenko has been confused by this? The vastly different physics of our planet in the not so distant past may explain this confusion, which is not to say the "mainstream" version of history is correct; on the contrary. I am not an expert in these fields, but wanted to see if this idea could spark discussion.

Pants on fire?.......2007-07-19

Will people ever read before spamming? Yes, Jesuits could not rewrite world history alone, they had help. Anyway, Dr Prof Acad A.Fomenko does not point to jesuits as the driving force of world wide history manipulation in published volumes 1,2,3;, actually he barely mentions the poor devils. Check it with 'Search inside' feature, please. China is rarely mentioned either, in fact, Dr Fomenko is completely eurocentric. Right, his theory contradicts all mainstream schools of history, because in their actual state they are all built on blatantly erroneus chronology. You don't need a mysterious cabal (conspiracy) to falsify history, the falsification is its modus operandi. It is inherent to history(ians) to falsify (distort) events, as it is inherent to humans to boast as it is inherent to power (authority) to legimize itself by referrring to glorious past made to its own order. Dr Prof Fomenko and team have identified scores of instances of such manipulation in Russian, European, etc.. history, and delivered valid statistical proof thereof. His own 'reconstruction' is completely another story. Forget c14 as a valid method of dating. W.Libby has initially discovered a brilliant method of INDEPENDENT dating. Too bad, c14 method has become a joke after a forced marrige with dendrochronology with consensual chronological scale inbuilt. Radiocarbon method can't stand blind tests, but is so very productive as a rubberstamp.

Accepted History & Chronology Must Be Changed. .......2007-04-09

There is no doubt that history as most know it is a sham, & institution's version of History both University & Church is fradulent & inaccurate. Everything was established with an agenda, The real "Dark Ages" are now when we have access to incredible amounts of information past authorities & more important 'common folk' didn't have but our institutions & educators are slow to evolve because of what has ignorantly & arrogantly been taught for too long. This is on many subjects not just Chronology.

For anyone to question "Why would a Mathematician have anything credible to say of History?" The answer is from Dr. Fomenko's preface in the book: "It would be worthwhile to remind the reader that in the XVI-XVII century Chronology was considered to be a subdivision of Mathematics." These volumes could possibly be some of the most important works to date & should be read by everyone with an interest in History, especially professors & educators who have a duty to the public. I have read both books & must say that 'Chronology 1' has some very eye opening & revolutionary information. Even if these volumes are part true the implications are profound & opens the doors to further investigations & questions which must be done. I speak several different lanquages & must say the logic Dr. Fomenko uses with "inflection" of words & words being read from left to right in one region & right to left in another then written backwards, the removal of vowels & get down to basics of words, or different cities & locations having the same name etc. is correct. Vowel usage has always been optional & varied, actually complicating linquistics & study. The first thing one has to understand is that words never had a fixed spelling in history like we do now, the spelling of words was mutable & regional, as well as names & titles of people were vast, varied & changed, NOTHING WAS FIXED or understood linear. Matters of Life & Death as well as financial profiteering yesterday & today were & are made with ignorant, illogical & conspiratorial views of history & reality, it's time people get closer to the Truth & society collectively grow up.

Very Interesting.......2007-03-07

It is a good proposal and I believe it will mature into something even better in the future. I think it deserves to be read.

History as Science Fiction.......2007-01-10

Anatoly Fomenko has written a very intriguing book, full of pictures, charts, and computer 'proof' of his thesis: backwards of AD900 we don't really know what happened or when. Between AD900 and AD1600 there is more certainty, but there is still a lot of fuzzy ground, and things don't get reliable until we get past the 1600's where the printing press made it very difficult for the perpetrators of this timeline manipulation to change anything that had been committed to print. The Dark Ages did not happen. Books were burned for a reason. One organization has doubled the actual length of its existence by expanding the real chronology. Read why.

I had always wondered why Christ died about AD33 and yet men waited until the 11th century to form the Knights Templar, the Cathars, etc and go after the Holy Land by force. Why the 1000 year gap? Turns out there wasn't more than a 10-12 year gap and he proves it using astronomy. This also implies that the planet is not as old as we have been told, and current Christian and other creationist scientists are already championing that idea without being aware of Fomenko's book. The two groups, creationist scientists and the Russian mathematical analysts corroborate each other. Fascinating.

Of course, all this flies in the face of what we have been told traditionally is the 'proper' chronology of western civilization, and most readers will experience 'cognitive dissonance' in reading this book. It means that our history going backwards from AD1600 becomes progressively more incorrect and unreliable until it cannot be trusted at all... in the space of 700-800 years.

Naturally, the curious, open-minded reader will want to know WHO did this, WHY, and did any of the events we think of as really ancient ever happen?
Dr. Fomenko is a respected scientist/mathematician at Moscow State University who has already answered these questions to the satisfaction of his initially skeptical colleagues. Most of them are now believers, a few still refuse to believe (the usual diehards), and of course the western press has ignored Fomenko's work -- for obvious reasons when you read the book. The ones who perpetrated this chronology ruse have a lot to answer for. They are still with us. That's why this book is a well-kept secret.

I gave the book a 4-star rating because I was unable to check out some of his claims; those I checked were as he said. But if even 1/3 of his claims are true, this punches a big hole in what we think is our history, the meaning of western civilization, our educational process (for repeating the ruse as gospel), and the trustworthiness of the organization that perpetrated this ruse, well-intentioned or not.

This book relates to current research into a Young Earth paradigm, to John Keel's discoveries about our planet, and Fr Malachi Martin's insights (in his now out-of-print books). We are indeed sheep who are manipulated and kept ignorant -- for a reason. While knowing what these men have to say may be the "booby prize" (as in: 'what can you do with this knowledge?'), it will provide interesting reading. Didn't someone say: "...and the Truth will set you free."?? For you to judge if this book contains the truth.

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It was just okay
This book is likely to keep YOU up for a thousand nights.
Medieval passion and politics

Lord of a Thousand Nights
Madeline Hunter
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Release Date: 2002-01-02

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No woman alive could resist his tantalizing seduction....

Celebrated as “one of the brightest new writers in the genre” (Publishers Weekly), Madeline Hunter has won the hearts of readers with the poignant passion of her love stories and the brilliance of her writing. Now this nationally bestselling, award-winning author delivers her freshest, most tantalizing romance yet...

Lord of a Thousand Nights

Called the Lord of a Thousand Nights, Ian of Guilford was famed as much for his feats in the bedroom as on the battlefield. But Lady Reyna Graham had no idea of this when, disguised as a courtesan, she passed behind enemy lines with a desperate plan to save her people.

Now, sitting in the tent of the dizzyingly handsome warrior who commanded the army outside her gates, the beautiful widow suddenly realized that she had underestimated her foe.

For she found herself in the company of a man whose charms were said to be impossible to resist...and who would show no mercy in laying siege to her heart — and body — with every sensual weapon in his arsenal.

For the sake of her people, she must not give in ... and she must somehow turn this legendary lover who never lost his heart into a man who would exchange all his thousand nights for one with her....

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readable.......2007-08-18

I really enjoyed Hunter's Rules of Seduction and thought I'd give more of her books a try. I can't say the experience of reading this particular book turned me against this author, but I would definitely read the back cover blurb more attentively next time.

This is a clear case of NEVER JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER. Lord of a thousand nights... with the crescent moon, the oriental window, the starry night, and the sword led me to believe it was an Arabian Nights story - and I couldn't wait to sink my teeth into it. How stupid was I! This was a very done-to-death story of an English knight besieging a Scottish castle and its lady. The lady tries to get rid of her enemy, then fails and falls madly in love with her conqueror (who of course is more honorable than her clansmen), and accepts his domination with open arms.
If all the lasses of Scotland surrendered their castles to sexy English knights, no wonder Scotland became a part of England.LOL.

Don't get me wrong. This was not an awful read (unlike more recent Scottish knights' stories I got tricked into buying by dishonest reviews... I don't want to name names but I stopped reading reviews by professional reviewers since and only read what REAL readers are saying)

So ultimately, I finished the book - which says a lot (sometimes I don't even bother finishing a book that is so uninteresting it borders on torture) - because it was not that bad. I will try another Hunter's book before forming a conclusive opinion.

Good, engaging story, empty romance.......2007-07-18

LORD OF A THOUSAND NIGHTS somewhat exceeded my low expectations for it, and I enjoyed many parts of it. Still, I'd rank it a slight cut below other 3-star Madeline Hunter novels such as BY DESIGN (***) and THE PROTECTOR (***). I never did like Ian of Guilford from THE PROTECTOR, and seeing him as a formidable warrior here in LORD OF A THOUSANDS NIGHTS didn't seem to follow from his role as a courtier/consort in the English court from THE PROTECTOR. Now, the Lord of a Thousand Nights title, seducer of a thousand women, that definitely followed. I thought the love between Ian and Reyna was more about Ian's capable talents and past experience with many other women than really about Ian & Reyna. Unlike so many other romance novels, Reyna hurling many expletives Ian's way was handled in a fun way here, actually adding to the romantic tension instead of squeezing the life out of the love and romance.

Possible SPOILERS ahead.

Fortunately, I also thought Madeline Hunter weaved some interesting mystery plots with this romance, and I found myself pleasantly engaged. The mystery involves plenty of backstory on both Ian & Reyna, and once again, each characterization is fleshed out superbly. The only thing I found a bit ridiculous was the way Ian found Robert's treasure at the end. The way he found it was way too easy, treasure map? Okie doke!

The backdrop of LORD OF A THOUSAND NIGHTS continues Morvan Fitzwaryn's strife to recapture his father's seat at Harclow. You'll recall from THE PROTECTOR that Morvan delayed this dream for Harclow to spend time with his love and wife, Anna de Leon. Also from THE PROTECTOR, you'll recall a younger Ian forced himself on Anna only to have Anna punch him. Now, 8 years later, while Morvan and the bulk of his army lays siege to Harclow, Ian of Guilford leads a company of Morvan's men to capture Black Lyne Keep, a keep overseeing strategic land on the border with Scotland. Lord of Clivedale, Maccus Armstrong, is a Scot who captured Harclow from Morvan's father so long ago.

The story begins with the recently-widowed Reyna Graham, Lady of Black Lyne Keep, conspiring to kill the besieging company's leader, Ian. Reyna was married to the honorable Robert of Kelso (more than hrice her age) in order to divert a family feud between the Grahams and Armstrongs, neighbors on the English-Scottish border. Since Morvan is laying siege to the Armstrongs at Harclow, he's secured a promise from Duncan Graham not to attack in exchange for Reyna's safety when Black Lyne Keep falls. Upon seeing the incredibly handsome Lord of a Thousand Nights, Ian, Reyna falters in her assassination attempt and ends up prisoner instead.

Using Reyna, Ian swiftly captures Black Lyne Keep and things between our our capable seducer and beguiling enchantress progress from there as Ian secures Black Lyne Keep for Morvan. There's some interesting plots having to do with the mystery behind Reyna's late husband's (Robert's) history and the circumstances surrounding Robert's sudden death (Templar, poisoning). Towards the very end after Harclow finally falls, we also learn more about Reyna's parentage and Ian's past sins. Meanwhile, we see BY ARRANGEMENT's David & Christiana and THE PROTECTOR's Morvan & Anna in some very fun and enjoyable subplots in the middle. I thought the negotiations for marriage here between Ian and Reyna weren't nearly as fun as those between Morvan and Anna from THE PROTECTOR or Hayden and Alexia from THE RULES OF SEDUCTION.

Oh and I have to say:

Anna de Leon (from THE PROTECTOR) totally steals the show! I swear I cheered and laughed with her every appearance and reference. I was dying for more Anna in this book! Like "...and that big one (Anna), well, show me the man who wants to try telling her what to do...and the big one, well, when they left she practically threatened me, just stared at me dangerous-like and felt her dagger hilt and told me to obey their orders and all would be well." Or Ian saying, "Are you suggesting that Reyna forced Anna into leaving? Hell's teeth, Morvan, your wife could pick [Reyna] up with one arm." Or Anna talking: "[Ian] has a weakness below the right ribs if you need to hit him." Or Anna & Morvan's reunion after 5 months in front of everyone at Black Lyne Keep. Or even: "[Ian] tried his most charming smile [on Anna]. It had no effect whatsoever." Now I want to read THE PROTECTOR all over again!

The Lord of a Thousand Nights' chartered and deliberate first joining with Reyna after their marriage reads more like a detached science than a mutual passion. A touch here, a kiss there, a graze, the right position, the right kiss, Ian's calculated restraint. Since it was Reyna's first time, she was in obvious pain for some of it, and for someone like the Lord of a Thousand Nights, he's clearly had more pleasure than the incredible patience, restraint and servicing he showers Reyna with during their first real joining. All of the seduction including the first joining was more about Ian and other women than Ian & Reyna. Even in the very last chapter, Reyna is complimenting Ian's talents with other women: "You have a talent for making philosophy the last thing on a woman's mind." A woman, general. The very last paragraph of the book, when Reyna looks up to Ian, she sees the Lord who's seduced a thousand other women, not her Ian. Maybe women like that, I don't know, but the resulting love didn't resonate quite like the loves from THE RULES OF SEDUCTION, BY POSSESSION, and BY DESIGN.

I thought the THE RULES OF SEDUCTION's story, characters and passion rises above the stereotypes prevalent in historical romances: handsome, experienced guy pleasuring, seducing and igniting the passion of the average-looking, stubborn and resilient virgin. However, these stereotypes mire LORD OF THE THOUSAND NIGHTS' love and romance. In fact the central love is the stereotype here.

It was just okay.......2006-09-07

I thought this book was just...okay. Whenever I encounter a book with a storyline similar to that of The Wolf and the Dove by Kathleen Woodiwiss, it's very difficult not to compare. Lord of a Thousand Nights portrays a hardly believable heroine who is very shrewish and mouthy, especially one whose home has been conquered by the hero of the story. Ian portrays a very good hero but his fault is, as I mentioned earlier, is that he's far too accommodating of Reyna even to the point that he seems more like a suitor than a conqueror and new lord of Reyna's home.

Despite that, I still recommend this book. Read it and decide for yourself.

This book is likely to keep YOU up for a thousand nights........2005-12-01

WOW! When I found this book on amazon I thought 'must buy' and so I bought it. Simply because it looked hot, and because I adored By Arrangement. When I read LoaTN, I discovered that the book was even hotter than I'd dared hope for. Ian was, to be blunt, all man. And I'm talking MAN! He was sexy, proud, sexy, strong, sexy, tender, sexy, filled with a gorgeous and admirable love for Reyna and, yep, sexy. He possessed all qualities a great hero should have, and then some. And he played his part from the second Reyna looked at him.
Reyna was also incredible. I hate it when the heroine is too stupid to take a breath and walk at the same time. Thank God, and Madeline Hunter, that Reyna was not like Barbie, even if she was blond, thin and very much like the first breath of dawn. Reyna was smart and she had guts! I absolutely loved reading about how she teased Ian, and then froze (or melted ;) )when he tried to seduce her. Yet she tried to stick to what she wanted, and while reading the book I almost cheered 'Go Reyna, go Reyna!'But, don't get me wrong. I cheered 'Go Ian' more than a few times. I loved every scene with him in it, but SPOILER when he rescues her from Reginald, I just felt this surge of devotion and sweet love for him.
Ian and Reyna were made for each other. That's something we all knew from the start. I mean: it was never likely that Reginald or perhaps Elizabeth would ever interfere with the action.
I loved reading how they got to really know each other (and not just physically :P )and how they both changed for the other.
There are so much I liked about this book. Reading about Christiana, David, Morvan and Anna again was GREAT, and all the characters were so convincing. And also, Madeline Hunter has done some great historical research. From warfare down to the thinnest shift. I think, or, all right, I know, that what I liked a lot was Ian's personality. I enjoyed that he was a bit arrogant and full of himself. That's what made him pursue Reyna with such vigor. He was so certain of his own sexuality (I mean, just look at the title), that he had no trouble helping Reyna with hers.
Okey,I'll stop talking about Ian now. I just want you, yes YOU, to buy this book. It's only a couple of dollars and that's like nothing when you think of the experience that awaits you when you read it.
I just know that I loved, oh LOVED, this book and I find myself opening it at a random page to read about l'amour when I want to read something good.
You know, this book actually kept me up for one night, which isn't so cool when you're a student, but- Why are you still reading? Buy it!

Medieval passion and politics.......2005-08-31

Accused of a terrible crime, Lady Reyna Graham only wanted to escape to Edinburgh so she could continue her studies. Unfortunately, there was a siege going on outside the walls of her keep. In a bold plan to save her people and secure her own freedom, Reyna disguised herself as a courtesan and set out to seduce and kill the leader of the invading army. Instead, Reyna is almost taken by Ian of Guilford, a notorious mercenary skilled in battle and even more skilled with women. Barely escaping with her virtue, she unwittingly gives Ian the knowledge to take the keep. Now Reyna finds herself a pawn with her very life in the balance.

Was she a grieving widow or a cold-blooded murderer? Ian of Guilford is fascinated and most definitely attracted to the lady of Black Lyne Keep. Spirited yet haunted, the studious Reyna is unlike the ladies of the court that Ian had known before. When Ian is offered Black Lyne Keep and Reyna's hand in marriage, he leaves her little choice but to accept. Now he will stop at nothing to uncover all his bride's secrets.

Madeline Hunter has won droves of accolades and fans with her distinctive stories. While LORD OF A THOUSAND NIGHTS may not be as strong as her other work, it still provides an engrossing trip to a period in history when women were often caught in the middle of the politics of men. Ian and Reyna are made all the more interesting by their very human flaws and the twists and turns of the plot keep the action moving along at a brisk pace. The final verdict? If you've read the rest of Ms. Hunter's work, LORD OF A THOUSAND NIGHTS is definitely worth reading. However, if this is your first Madeline Hunter book, be warned. Given the presence of characters -- some of whom are pivotal to the plot -- from previous books, it would help to read the other stories in this medieval series.

TheSchemer

6 Regency Titles By Madeline Hunter - By Possession - By Design - Stealing Heaven - By Arrangement - The Protector - Lord of a Thousand Nights

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ASIN: B000QEC4M2

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