She’s the One Who Thinks Too Much (Book One of the War Stories of the Seven Troublesome Sisters)
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Ryalgar, a spinster farm girl and the oldest of seven, has always preferred her studies to flirtation, yet even she finally meets her prince. Or so she thinks, until she discovers he’s already betrothed. Embarrassed, she flees her family’s farm to join the Velka, the mysterious women of the forest known for their magical powers and for living apart from men.
As a Velka, she develops her telekinesis and learns she has a talent for analyzing information. Both are going to come in handy. For she’s continued to meet her prince at the forest’s edge, thinking being his mistress isn’t such a bad deal. Then she learns more about his princely assignment. He’s tasked with training the army of Ilari to repel the feared Mongol horseman who’ve been moving eastward for years, killing all in their path. And, her prince is willing to sacrifice the outer farmlands where she grew up to these invaders, if he has to.
Ryalgar isn’t about to let that happen.
She’s got the Velka behind her now, as well as a multitude of university intellectuals, a family of tough farmers, and six sisters each with her own unique personality and talents.
Can Ryalgar organize all that into a resistance that will stop the Mongols? She thinks she can."
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Sherrie R. Cronin (Goodreads Author)
Well, this was some book. Not at all what I was expecting -and not always in a good way! I recommend this book highly to those who love what I describe next--->I got the strong woman part and of course, I enjoyed that. I enjoyed the fact that there is magic and I also liked the fact that women aren't looked down on for enjoying sex. I also liked the fact that the sex was not described in an overly emphatic way. Fighting the Mongol's is a novel idea and if anything, I would read on just to see how this works out. But...
I did not enjoy the fact that there was no ending (the book just ends with no firm conclusion to this sister's adventure).and there won't be until all the sisters are written about. The explanations, descriptions, etcetera are at the back of the book, so you are left sort of hanging especially if you are reading on an e-reader.
I liked this book, but I didn't love it. This, as a series, has a LOT of potential. I'm just not one for cliff hangers without secondary stories that have conclusions!
ARC supplied by the publisher and author.
I did not enjoy the fact that there was no ending (the book just ends with no firm conclusion to this sister's adventure).and there won't be until all the sisters are written about. The explanations, descriptions, etcetera are at the back of the book, so you are left sort of hanging especially if you are reading on an e-reader.
I liked this book, but I didn't love it. This, as a series, has a LOT of potential. I'm just not one for cliff hangers without secondary stories that have conclusions!
ARC supplied by the publisher and author.
Book Recap: " It’s the 1200’s, and the small realm of Ilari has had peace and prosperity for generations. That doesn’t mean everyone is happy, however.
Ryalgar, a spinster farm girl and the oldest of seven, has always preferred her studies to flirtation, yet even she finally meets her prince. Or so she thinks, until she discovers he’s already betrothed. Embarrassed, she flees her family’s farm to join the Velka, the mysterious women of the forest known for their magical powers and for living apart from men.
As a Velka, she develops her telekinesis and learns she has a talent for analyzing information. Both are going to come in handy. For she’s continued to meet her prince at the forest’s edge, thinking being his mistress isn’t such a bad deal. Then she learns more about his princely assignment. He’s tasked with training the army of Ilari to repel the feared Mongol horseman who’ve been moving eastward for years, killing all in their path. And, her prince is willing to sacrifice the outer farmlands where she grew up to these invaders, if he has to.
Ryalgar isn’t about to let that happen.
She’s got the Velka behind her now, as well as a multitude of university intellectuals, a family of tough farmers, and six sisters each with her own unique personality and talents.
Can Ryalgar organize all that into a resistance that will stop the Mongols? She thinks she can."
