"A new take on Arthurian lore -- what happens after Arthur's death."

Davyd can still remember the one night he spent with Lygnel, his queen. Davyd loved Lygnel then, and he loves her still, even after all these years. He took Lygnel's daughter away from Dore Castle at her request. She's been stolen from Prator and Davyd hopes she will make it back. When the Saxons came to get Ysbet, they also brought the plague which decimated the number of Arthur's men even more. The only one Davyd still has is the one he wishes he would be rid of. Ever since Davyd left Dore, Merlyn has been in his head. When Ysbet returns to Prator, Merlyn leaves Davyd and tells him to take the boat and ride to his destiny.

Lygnel has all but given up hope. When Mordred returned to Dore to find his daughter gone, he had Lygnel thrown into the dungeons. He showed her the blanket her daughter was wrapped in and one of Davyd's bloody shirts as proof they were killed. Since Mordred's death, she hasn't fared much better. She's been reduced to living in a dilapidated old hut and wearing servants clothing. When Dore's Lord dies and his son takes over, Lygnel ends up back in the dungeon. She has a vision, some of her old magic still remains to her. She sees Davyd and a young woman and knows they still live! Will she ever see her beloved Davyd and daughter again?

I love Arthurian lore and always have. I've read numerous books about it with all different takes on Arthur and the legends. And I've always wondered what happened after Arthur's death. The Prator Series answers some of those questions with a completely different take on all the legends. Annie Windsor's knowledge of the subject shows in the story she weaves. The characters are all very realistic and in keeping with the subject. I really enjoyed the character of Morgain and how she reacted to Davyd. The focal point of the story is the love between Davyd and Lygnel. I really love the way they stay in love through all the years of their separation. I really love this book and cannot recommend it highly enough!

Reviewed by Chere Gruver for Sensual Romance.

Reviewed by Sensual Romance
Courtesy Sensual Romance Reviews
Posted November 9, 2003

Summary

A love lost, but never forgotten.
A scorching passion doomed, but never quenched.

Davyd Krell and Lygnel of Dore have one chance for redemption, a last opportunity to reclaim the fire that almost burned them to ashes in their youth. Are they strong enough to face their past—and their future?

Sexual Content: Hard-R. Genre: Fantasy.