The Forest Lord

by Susan Krinard

Book Overview

Deep in a forest of Regency England dwells The Forest Lord-and there he dwells alone. A living legend, the powerful Green Man of yore has but one chance to escape his forest prison and one hope for... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0425186865
• ISBN13: 9780425186862
• Release Date: November 2002
• Publisher: Berkley Publishing Group
• Length: 390 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 4.2" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

Good Paranormal

Eden Fleming thinks that she is in love with her cousin Cornelius Fleming. They become engaged she looks forward to her upcoming marriage. She doesn't question him when he becomes impatient and insists that they head for Gretna Green. They spend the night at an inn nearby, where her father catches up to them. She overhears them and finds out that her father has sold her to a man who just wants her to have a child for him to take to his family. She rushes into the room to find out that Cornelius isn't a man at all, but a fairy from the forest near her father's estate. She is horrified and runs away. After the birth of her child, who she is told has died, her father finds a man willing to marry her. As expected, he is not much good and gambles and wenches away all of his money and much of hers before he dies. All Eden has left is the estate where she met Cornelius. She and her aunt move there and find everything in disrepair. She is determined to rebuild her life and her estate. Her late husband told her that her child was alive and miraculously he is at the estate when she arrives. Unfortunately, so is Cornelius, who wants his child and revenge. He now has changed his appearance and goes by the name of Shaw. He finds that he can't be angry at her and is finding that he has very unfanelike feelings for both his son and his mother.The author has painted a very vivid picture of the time period and the lore of the forest lords. The storyline is engrossing and is resolved nicely in the end. Great story.

A dark/powerful hero & a strong/determined heroine

Herne, the horned man and forest lord of the legendary Fane, has been exiled from his people because he has failed to give them a halfling child born of himself and a human woman. He sees his chance to regain his home an English nobleman runs afoul of him. In exchange for his life, Herne will take his daughter as a wife and get a child upon her. Eden, the daughter, learns of this bargain and flees, but it is too late, she is already pregnant with the promised child. However, he dies in birth.Six years pass, Eden weds another man, and then finds herself widowed and deeply in debt. The one place she has a right to is her former home, where she hopes to find the son she learned lived at her husband's deathbed. She does find him, but is not the only one who has discovered the deceit. Herne learns of it, and of her return. Now, masquerading as a simple worker, he works his way into the lives and hearts of Eden and their son, Donal. Yet, a vengeful woman is working against him, and despite the love that is being given a chance to blossom, Herne might lose Eden and Donal again. If Eden's aunt has her way, he will also lose his life. Once again, Ms. Krinard treats her readers to a haunting love story that reaches across the differences between two people born of different worlds to prove that indeed, love does build a bridge. Both sexy and heartwarming, this tale will stir your imagination and your blood with a dark and powerful hero paired with a strong, determined heroine.Reviewed by Amanda Killgore.

Very unique storyline!

After reading the first review on this books by a reader in Atlanta, GA - I don't think I can improve on her review.If you are a fan of romance fantasy/mythology themes, this is definitely the book for you. It is unique to read about a character changing into a "beast" that is not a vampire, werewolf, ghost, demon, etc. I liked being surprised and was a bit horrified by Lord Hern's true form. If you were the heroine Eden and walked in on the man you were going to marry telling your father he had impregnated the night before, threatening your father, and suddenly transforming into a monster in front of you - you would run away like Eden did.Six years pass before Eden becomes a penniless widow(who was also told her child died at birth) and Lord Hern awakens from his slumber in a grandfather oak. After Eden journeys to a rundown family home to live, Lord Hern takes on the form of Hartley Shaw - who says he works as a servant. Eden does not know that Lord Hern/Hartley is the man she was going to marry(he has changed his appearance) and Lord Hern/Hartley finds out that his son did not die at birth. All these problems are compounded by Eden's Aunt Claudia, who knows more about the history the two lovers share than she will reveal. Besides being reunited with their son, Donal, Claudia does everything possible to push Eden towards marriage to a wealthy marquess. Nothing is beyond Claudia's schemes and she will do whatever it takes permanently part Eden and Lord Hern/Hartley even if murder is the only way. The ending is very, very good - several surprises occur which I was not prepared for. Overall, the book is definitely one of my favorites and I have read all of Susan Krinard's books. Her writing style is so refreshing because she always tries to find a different plot/storyline to enchant her readers....A+ for this book!

Winner of the WordWeaving Award for Excellence

One of the last of Fane, the Forest Lord cannot enter Tir-na-nog until he returns with an heir of his own making. For centuries he has guarded Hartsmere, honoring a long forgotten pact. Then one day Cyrus Fleming, the Earl of Bradwell, enters Hartsmere in search of prey. The Forest Lord threatens to take the bounty and fortune the Flemings have enjoyed unless Cyrus forfeits his daughter. In return, the Forest Lord agrees to wed his daughter for the time a child grows in her body, and then plans to depart for Tir-na-nog with the child. Cyrus agrees, but adds the condition that the Forest Lord must win his daughter's love.Six months later and desperately in love, Eden elopes with the man she believes to be her cousin Cornelius Fleming. They spend the night together in glorious intimacy, planning to wed the next day. Then Eden overhears a dreadful fight between Cornelius and her father, and she learns that Cornelius does not love her. Worse, she enters the room, and the man that she plans to wed transforms into a monster. Later, she gives birth to a child she believes to have died. Eden then assumes her place in London society in an arranged marriage. Then six years after Cornelius disappeared, Eden returns to Hartsmere a widow, having learned on her husband's deathbed that her child survives.Fans who love the magic and mystery of Susan Krinard's shape shifter/werewolf romances will delight in this new series of shape shifters who originate in the forests of Ireland. Embodying the timeless theme of Beauty and the Beast, THE FOREST LORD comes alive with truly amazing characterizations. The author's respect for pagan mythology brings the tale a dazzling strength, with endearing, flawed characters that grow and develop in profound ways. Further, Krinard's vivacious style lends the tale a sense of believability and immediacy that will hold readers glued to its pages. As a matter of fact, THE FOREST LORD will appeal to far more than just romance readers. After only reading and describing the first fifty pages to my husband, I accidentally left the book at home. My husband who loves pagan mythology unexpectedly picked it up based on my description, and when I returned home he demanded that I finish it quickly because he was anxious to finish the story himself! A fabulous read that must be added to the keeper shelf, THE FOREST LORD comes very highly recommended.