Enchanted Guardian by Sharon Ashwood – a Review
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Description:
A LOVE OF LEGENDARY PROPORTION
In another time, in a place once known as Camelot, they had been lovers. Torn apart by betrayal and lies, Lancelot Du Lac and Nimueh, the Lady of the Lake, had each suffered greatly. But the magic of the fae had reawakened a man once trapped in stone, and Lancelot was determined to find his long lost love. Only, Nim was desperate to hide her fae soul, as she was marked for death by their mutual enemy.
Though centuries apart had not diminished their passion, they would once again face a dangerous test to prove each was the other’s destiny.
Review:
So Sharon Ashwood is outright encouraging me to read my fill. I’ve admitted to being less than stellar in my knowledge of Camelot, and its fine characters, but this incredible author delves into one of my favorite themes: Pining after the one that got away! This is current day Lancelot vying to recapture his true love, Nimueh, the Lady of the Lake. Take that, Guinevere! Enchanted Guardian was engrossing and romantic and I gulped it down as my last summer read. The Camelot Reborn series will enchant, and I mean it. Check out the trailer on her website!
He had been her protege, her lover and her champion before ambition had drawn him to Arthur’s side-and before the young queen, Guinevere, had stolen away his love. Before he betrayed…
Love is stronger than pride and Nim is set to right her wrongs amidst the hurt, lots and lots of pain, suffered by Lancelot’s dismissal. His decision, a veritable weight of betrayal that wipes away good memories. Lancelot, however, endeavors to dissuade her course of cold and persuade Nim into granting him a second chance. Not only is he charming and all things knightly, but their connection, one that transcends time, is enduring. Nim’s resolve is futile when time and distance only stokes their attraction. *sighs* To be pursued like this…my kind of fantasy!
When the Fae Queen, Morgan LaFaye, uber schemer and plotter of evil revenge, is closer to resurrect and usurp the power that was long ago ripped from her clan, can Nim and Lance set aside their complicated past, brimming with untold truths and lies of omission, to defeat the looming threat? Collaborating involves trusting each others’ instincts and allies. What if they’re mutually exclusive? Nim is fae and when her kind have been targeted for extermination, by none other than mighty King Arthur and his famed knights, the concept of unity might derail any future for our H/H.
I’d still falter at Jeopardy if the subject was Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, but Sharon Ashwood’s Camelot Reborn series is fully ensconced in Carlyle, the once “insignificant tourist trap to the nexus of the battle between human and fae”, I’d hazard I could clear the board successfully. 😉 Ms. Ashwood maintains strength and impresses with Enchanted Guardian. There are facts and history interspersed within the excitement, adventure and passion of a love story. Even when HEA is upon them, it was magnificent to see Nim and Lancelot come to life individually. That acceptance, however sacrificing, was empowering and essential. I’m still shaking my head over LaFaye’s twists *coughs* corruption, but it’s all intricately woven, part and parcel, of a fantastic read.
I’m ready for my next lesson, Ms. Ashwood!
Reviewed by Carmen
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