Publication Date: July 14, 2015 (tentative)Publisher: Clean Reads (formerly Astraea Press)
Format: eBook
Genre: Historical Fiction/Romance
The red-headed Karin is strong-willed and determined, something she inherited from her father. She tries to keep her true nature a secret to avoid being deemed a traitor by those loyal to the king. Karin and her father butt heads over her duty to her family and the Czech Crown. She is then sequestered to the Royal Viscount’s hunting lodge.
Not aware of everything that is happening, she becomes the target of an individual with murderous intent. Her heart soon becomes entangled though her father intends to wed her to another. The turmoil inside Karin deepens and reflects the turmoil of her homeland, on the brink of the Hussite Wars.
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Review: I have never read a book about the Kingdom of Czech, which is actually part of my heritage. That's why I really had to read this novel.
First let me say that the cover for this book is beautiful. It really drew me to the story. I only wish I liked the story as much as the cover.
~sigh~
Karin was a likable character. She was a strong heroine and her story was fascinating. This story involves a time when many people are breaking away from the Catholic church. That always makes for an interesting story, except that Karin didn't really come across as very devout, nor did Pavel, both who were following Jan Hus' beliefs.
There was more telling of the story than showing, which made things difficult at times, when it came to character development. If I heard the Royal Viscount referred to as "The Royal Viscount" a few more times, I might have broken my kindle, because it would have been thrown at the wall.
The romance in the book could have been a little more warm as it was one of many plot lines, and probably the only one that didn't cause this reader frustration. The other two involved incidents that happened at "The Royal Viscount's" summer home.
The novel was a bit slow at times, but enjoyable, with an ending that left me feeling a bit stunned, because it means there will likely be a sequel. I would have preferred it being shortened, because the parts that were slow really seemed to drag, especially at the beginning where there was little explanation for the action in the story.
Rating: 3 flowers
About the Author
Sara resides with her family in Middle TN. Though she has enjoyed her career as a Zoo Educator, Sara's great love of the written word has always drawn her to write. An avid reader, she has been, for many years, what she terms a “closet writer”. Her travels and love of history have served to inspire her to write Historical Fiction. Sara has made several trips overseas to the Czech Republic for short stints in the summer over several years. Her time among the Czech people and the landscapes of the country inspired her and greatly influenced her work on her debut novel, The Lady Bornekova, set in the Czech town of Hradec Kralove.
For more information please visit Sara Turnquist's website. You can also follow her on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest.
The Lady Bornekova Blog Tour Schedule
Monday, July 6
Spotlight & Excerpt at What Is That Book About
Tuesday, July 7
Review at A Chick Who Reads
Spotlight at Svetlana's Reads and Views
Wednesday, July 8
Guest Post at Historical Fiction Connection
Friday, July 10
Spotlight & Excerpt at The Never-Ending Book
Sunday, July 12
Review at Carole's Ramblings
Monday, July 13
Review at Book Nerd
Excerpt at To Read, or Not to Read
Tuesday, July 14
Interview at Library Educated
Wednesday, July 15
Excerpt at Teddy Rose Book Reviews Plus More
Thursday, July 16
Spotlight at The Lit Bitch
Monday, July 20
Guest Post at Unshelfish
Tuesday, July 21
Spotlight at Let Them Read Books
Wednesday, July 22
Character Interview at Boom Baby Reviews
Friday, July 24
Spotlight at CelticLady's Reviews
Monday, July 27
Review at So Many Books, So Little Time
Tuesday, July 28
Review at Genre Queen
Wednesday, July 29
Interview & Excerpt at Jorie Loves a Story
Thursday, July 30
Review at Bookramblings
Friday, July 31
Spotlight at Just One More Chapter
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