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"This exciting prequel introduces four mighty warriors and their magical wives"
Reviewed by Denise Powers
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Posted May 15, 2003

The Shadow Warriors, as they are known, have been granted immortality and other powers from the Guardians to kill one of their own. Jonar, the Seeker, uses his powers as a Guardian for evil and wants to enslave the entire world. The Shadow Warriors lead a dreary existence, fighting evil almost daily yet welcomed by Read more...

"Intricate tapestry of high fantasy with four erotic couples"
Reviewed by Sensual Romance
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Posted June 2, 2003

SHATTERED LEGACY begins the tale of the Shadow Warriors in England and on the Continent before the Norman Invasion. England is ripe for invasion by the Normans because of internal strife that, on the surface, is being caused by power struggles among the nobility but is, in (Lora Leigh's) reality, Read more...

"Not her usual."
Reviewed by Tressa Harvey
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Posted June 12, 2003

The first in a series that Lora Leigh is working on, this is a different style of writing for this author. While the sex scenes have her usual flair, the characters are intense, suspicious, and bitter people, with no happy endings to be found in this installment. All the characters Read more...

"Four fantasy couples face tragedy and trouble."
Reviewed by Sensual Romance
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Posted June 25, 2003

SHATTERED LEGACY is a prequel to Ms. Leigh's new contemporary Legacy series; she makes it clear in the preamble that this is the beginning of the series and does not have a "Happily Ever After" (HEA) ending. Fortunately, by the end of this novel, we look hopefully towards a blissful Read more...

"Not a traditional romance, but future installments bring hope."
Reviewed by Sensual Romance
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Posted July 1, 2003

Set in 11th Century England, SHATTERED LEGACY is the first book in a series about the Shadow Warriors, a group of men gifted with supernatural powers to fight evil. The Guardians, a race of other-worldly beings, have empowered the Shadow Warriors to fight and defeat Jonar, an exiled Guardian who's Read more...

Summary

This is the "prequel" to a four-book series. This story sets up the history of each of the couples who will star in the following books. This book itself does not have a "happily ever after" ending.