"Not a traditional romance, but future installments bring hope."

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 goal is to enslave mankind.

To compliment the warriors, Mother Earth has created four mistresses who have the abilities to command the elements: earth, air, fire, and water. Chantel, Caitlin, Arriane, and Ariel are destined to fight evil and share their lives with Devlin, Derek, Joshua, and Shanar.

Galen, a great sorcerer and father of the mistresses, has promised his four daughters to the Shadow Warriors in marriage. His daughter Chantel, Mistress of the Earth Crystal, has already met and accepted her intended through a series of dreams that foreshadow their time together. However, her sisters are reluctant to accept their destiny.

This is a story about magic in a classic good versus evil plot. The characters grow to learn that they must accept their destiny--even if it's not the future they had planned. Lora Leigh has introduced readers to the world of the Shadow Warriors and their trials. Future installments will tell the love story of each sister. The story is a well written and engaging adventure tale with a tease of an ending. Although I found some of the dialogue a bit stiff, it did not distract from the story because the characters' emotional turmoil adds depth to their personalities. While this is not a traditional romance, it does promise hope for the characters' happiness in future installments--which I certainly plan to read. If you like alpha males and strong women you won't want to miss this one.

Sensuality Guide: anal play, oral sex, spanking. Rating: NC- 17.

Reviewed by Angela Black for Sensual Romance.

Reviewed by Sensual Romance
Courtesy Sensual Romance
Posted July 1, 2003

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.