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Following the award-winning 'Danegeld' comes another historical romance set in Viking England. The conquering horde found Epona, daughter of the goddess, on the hill beneath the sign of the white horse. There she had lived, awaiting the man who was fated to give her a child. One truth was now evident: in Viking fire burned her destiny.
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Epona is losing the gift of communicating with the animals. The only way to restore it is to give birth to a girl child, as is expected of the daughters of the Mother Goddess. Epona needs to find a man to plant the seed, then be done with him, because men and carnivores disturb the peace in those who serve the Great Mother. Meanwhile, after submitting to the test of fire to proof his fitness as the next leader of a group of Danes, Valgar the Beast hears about a priestess who can provide him with horses, and sets out to find the old "hag," but instead he finds the beautiful young Epona, whom he captures. First, he is interested in her as a healer, second, as someone to give him prestige as a leader, and, finally, as a soul mate. Readers of such historical titles as Claudia Dain's To Burn will enjoy Squires' epic style and unforgettable characters. Shelley Mosley
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Returning to a harsh, war-torn Britain before the Norman Conquest, Squires pens another remarkable romance that should please readers who want both a satisfying love story and accurate, well-depicted historical detail. Epona, a gifted Saxon priestess who shuns violence and anything that would harm her beloved horses, and the Danish warrior Val, charged with winning and holding more British land for his king and the Danelaw, find common ground-and ultimately passion and love-in spite of their often divided loyalties. Treachery, political intrigue, and danger abound, cultures clash and blend uneasily, and Christianity and paganism intertwine in this superbly written novel, which also features complex, fully developed protagonists and credible secondary characters. Cameo appearances by Britta and Karn from Danegeld are bonuses. Definitely not your average medieval romance! Squires won the Romance Writers of America's Golden Heart Award for Danegeld and also writes paranormal romances. She lives in Redondo Beach, CA. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.