A Restless Knight

by Deborah Macgillivray

Book Overview

When a young Highland woman who is gifted with second sight is kidnapped by a Norman warrior, she casts her spell over him, yet becomes his captive in body and soul. In Scotland's darkest hour, an... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0821780360
• ISBN13: 9780821780367
• Release Date: July 2006
• Publisher: Zebra Books
• Length: 383 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 4.3" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

Loved It

I am somewhat surprised at the negative reviews of this book. As an voracious reader I was entranced by the freshness of this book. I can only assume the detractors are fan's of this author's contemporary titles who were disappointed at the shift in tone and content. As I was only mildly entertained by Ms. MacGillivray's contemporary offerings I had no preconceived notions when I picked up this novel. In fact it was not until I visited her web site after reading Restless Knight(wanting MORE) that I even realized I had read her work before. I recommend this highly to those who would enjoy a good Scottish romance with brilliant characters, a tortured hero, and the healing powers of love.

Confused...

I must have missed something here. The customer reviews I read said this book was terrible. Wow -- I didn't think so and I read a lot of books. The story was fresh and the characters had real depth. This the first McGillivray book I've read but I liked it very much. Julian was a fantastic hero...wonderful, of course, but with very realistic, very sweet characteristics. I'll read it again for sure.

Transports you to the past!

I don't usually review books, but this book is so good that I have to encourage everyone to read it. It was on my wife's bookshelf and looked intriguing. I lived in Scotland for 4 years and traveled to many historic sites around the country. I even lived in a cottage on a hillside a few hundred yards below an ancient keep and other medieval structures. Reading this book took me right back to the Highlands, I could imagine the scenes vividly. The characters are fascinating and their stories very believable. This was more exciting than the other Scottish romance I've read because the characters grow more and the scenes are described in greater detail. I highly recommend this book!

The union of two predestined warriors in a magical land.

A Restless Knight (The Dragons of Challon, Book 1) A beautiful romance delivered in an engrossing plot. I loved the character portrayals of the legendary Black Dragon, Lord Julian Challon and Lady Tamlyn MacShane, the mistress of Glenrogha. Two strong yet vulnerable warriors who are predestined for each other. Deborah MacGillivray's narrative deftly illustrates their profound love for each other. Ms MacGillivray's in-depth insight into Scottish Medieval period is ever present in her detailed descriptions and certainly conveyed me to the magical ambiance of Glenrogha and of the period. The Challon saga continues with In Her Bed (The Dragons of Challon, Book 2) Damian St Giles and Lady Aithinne Ogilvie, another must read!

PERFECT HERO, MAGNIGICENT HEROINE WONDROUS STORY

The fact that this book already has over 40 reviews from enchanted readers tells you that this is an unforgettable story with incredible characters, unbelievable emotion and great sexual tension. With fabulous narrative and a beautifully developed plot, the story begins the saga of the Dragons of Challon. Set in the period of Scotland's history, full of bloodshed and cruelty at the hand of English King Edward, known as Longshanks, it is a time of savagery but also a time where out of Scotland's darkest hour emerges the face of William Wallace, as a victorious champion for his people. The story revolves around an English Knight, Julian of Challon, who has lost favor with his English King and the youngest daughter of a Scottish Laird, Tamlyn MacShane. Julian is fleeing the horrors of Berwick, a town massacred by Longshanks to teach a lesson to the Scottish people. The horrors beheld by Julian and two his two bastard brothers is unimaginable - he is plagues by horrid nightmares and he carries the guilt of the death of his youngest brother Christian that also perished at Berwick. Tamlyn, the youngest of three sisters and gifted with fey knowledge, is awestruck by the visions that she is able to see from Julian's past. In her dreams, she relives Julian at the battle of Berwick and witnesses the death of Christian, so she is aware of the unbelievable pain that Julian is carrying inside. The development of the story and its characters will leave you breathless with its beauty. Both Julian and Tamlyn are reincarnated lovers from a pagan time and the fey magik is sprinkled throughout the story. The splendor and lore of the Scottish highlands is retold here with a magickal wand. You can almost smell the heather on the hills and feel the mists of the Loch envelop you as you read. A truly magnificent novel, skillfully executed by this accomplished story teller. You will be waiting with baited breath for all the continuing chapters in the Dragons of Challon. The story of Damian St Giles, Julia's cousin and of Lady Aithinne Ogilvie, also Tamlyn's cousin is told in the next book "In her Bed" which is already out in paperback.