Star of the Morning

Today's post is on Star of the Morning by Lynn Kurland. It is 366 pages long and is published by Berkley. The cover has the main character on it. There is mild foul language, no sex, and mild violence in this novel. The intended reader is someone who likes high fantasy and strong female leads. The story is told from third person close of the two main characters. There Be Spoilers Ahead.

From the back of the book- Darkness covers the north, since the black mage has begun his assault on the kingdom of Neroche. Legend has it that only the two magical swords held by Neroche's king can defeat the mage. Now the fate of the Nine Kingdoms rests in the hands of a woman destined to wield one of those blades...

The Mercenary
Morgan is a practical woman with no use for magic. Yet she feels compelled to offer her sword to the sorcerer king of Neroche. Her fateful decision will lead her to a magical destiny... and a man who love will change her life forever. 

The King
Adehmar of Neroche's connection to the magic of the land is fading. Helpless to defend his country against the black mage's forces, his only hope is to travel in disguise, searching for the one who was foretold to bring victory.

The Mage
Miach, the archmage of Neroche, is Adhemar's youngest brother- and duty bound to aid his king. Though they find what they seek, Miach will lose his heart in a way he never could have foreseen.

In this land of dragons and mages, warrior maids and magical swords, nothing is as it seems. And Morgan will find that the magic in her blood brings her troubles she cannot face with a sword-and a love more powerful than she has ever imagined.

Review- This was a amazing reading experience. I loved everything about this novel. The world, the characters, the magic, everything was great to me. Morgan is a very talented swordswoman but she has a very strong hatred of magic. When is she given a quest to travel to Neroche, she walks into more than just a simple fetch quest. The male lead is Miach and he is just the best. He is kind, he cares about his duty but also he longs for more than just duty. He is between a rock and a hard place with his duty to his kingdom and his growing love for Morgan. The writing is great, the setting is fun, and the characters are just wonderful. I cannot wait to re-read the second volume. 

I give this novel a Five out of Five stars. I get nothing for my review and I bought this novel with my own money.