Dominic is a scarred warrior who (of course) doesn't believe she's still virgin and scoffs at the Glendruid legends even in the face of some pretty convincing evidence. Heroine Meg is only 19, a humble and selfless healer, beloved by the estate vassals for her selfless devotion to them. There are all the familiar Lowellisms here in spades. Warrior Dominic Le Sabre (no phallic symbolism here) storms in on his destrier having been awarded a wealthy estate and a virgin bride for service to the hated English king. This is the take-me-away fantasy done just right. Feminist to the very core of me, I'm not the least bit embarrassed about how much I love this book. She gives it a big reading darn near Shakespearean proportions and provides excellent voice to a large cast of characters with great enthusiasm. Lowell's 1993 Untamed just produced in audio is outstanding.
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