December 15, 2016
Theodoric Saga Book Review
In the Theodoric Saga, what will triumph? Love of country or love of mate?
The Crown of Anavrea
The Theodoric Saga Book 1
by Rachel Rossano
Genre: Historical Romance
My Thoughts
I found myself torn with this story – I loved the plot but I was left wishing for just a little bit more to their story. The plot was excellent – full of adventure, suspense and just enough romance. We have a man who was rescued and cared for by a slave. Little did this slave woman know that he was a Prince on the run, with a bounty on his head by his Father. She cared and tended to him and in return he freed her from her slavery. It wasn’t until his wounds became more fatal that he was forced to seek help from trusted friends and have to tell her the truth. Eve took this with grace – she trusted Labren fully and would do anything for him.
I loved the plot line and the characters but I just would have loved to see a bit more depth in the character development or even a little bit more detail in the plot line. It seemed almost rushed at times. I still loved the story and can’t wait to read book two and three in this saga!
Rating: 4/5
The King of Anavrea
The Theodoric Saga Book 2
A reluctant king, a blind queen, and a marriage that sparked a rebellion…
Ireic Theodoric, King of Anavrea, constantly battles with his council over who will
run the country. When the council insists on a treaty with Sardmara, he agrees. However, the
treaty quickly becomes an arranged marriage. Ireic offers up himself for the sake of Anavrea. But
after he signs, no princess appears.
Lirth Parnan, only daughter of the king of Sardmara, survives alone in a cold, damp
tower room. Baron Tor kidnapped her in an attempt to control her father. No one came to claim
her. She suspects her father considers her flawed beyond use in his political games. After five
years of waiting, her hope of rescue wanes with her health.
After Ireic fights his way into Lirth’s tower, he realizes the depths of her father’s
deception. Instead of being an answer to his problems, Lirth creates new ones. The council will
not accept her as queen, but Ireic has sworn an oath that he will marry her. His choice could cost
him his throne, perhaps his life.
The Reward of Anavrea
The Theodoric Saga Book 3
She couldn’t hide forever.
A hard life taught Jayne to avoid men, powerful men most of all. When a new nobleman arrives to
take over the vargar, she takes her family and hides. But the new baron seeks her out and makes
her an offer she can’t refuse: protection. However, once they were sheltered behind the dark
stone walls of the vargar, who would protect her from the new master?
His reward isn’t what it seems.
King Ireic of Anavrea charges Liam, a former bodyguard, with the task of retaking
and taming a corner of the northern wilds. Upon arrival at Ashwyn Vargar, Liam finds challenges
beyond his military experience. The keys to the vargar are missing and so are the field hands who
should be harvesting the fields. Once he finds the keeper of the keys, she raises more questions
than answers.
Rachel Rossano
specializes in clean romantic fiction set in historical-feeling fantasy worlds. She also dabbles in
straightforward historical romance and not-so-strict speculative fiction.
A happily married mother of three small children, she divides her time between mothering, teaching, and writing. She
endeavors to enchant, thrill, entertain, and amuse through her work. A constant student, she
seeks to improve her skills and loves to hear from readers.
Disclosure: I received a digital copy of this book in order to facilitate this review. All opinions expressed are my own.
