Book Review: Women of Honor by Nicole Zoltack

Posted November 28, 2013 by jrsbookr in Uncategorized / 0 Comments

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Title: Women of honor

Author: Nicole Zoltack

Series: Kingdom of Arnhem 

Publisher: Desert Breeze Publishing 

Release Date: April 1st 2009

Book Summary

Aislinn of Bairbhe dreams of becoming a lady knight to honor the death of her fallen brother. To her mother’s horror, King Patrick grants Aislinn’s wish and she begins her long years of training.

Despite the mockery of the other pages, and the disdain of Prince Caelan who also trains to be a knight, Aislinn commits herself to her dreams and embarks on a journey of self-discovery and bravery. Through the years, Aislinn and Caelan grow from sparring classmates to good friends. They both know that someday Caelan will marry for the sake of the kingdom, but even that cannot keep them from falling in love.

The threat of war with the Speicans is a constant threat, and one that grows more frightening as she and Caelan train toward their eventual knighthood. Aislinn has committed herself to serving Arnhem, and has promised herself as King’s Champion when Caelan claims the throne. She is willing to give up everything… her childhood, her life, even her heart for Arnhem. No matter the pain it brings.

My Review

Wow!  This is a fantastic young adult story that was so emotionally moving, my heart literally ached.  I cried at a few places in the story.  I could not believe that what was happening!  I got very involved with these characters and am totally on the hunt for the next part of the story.  This story has romance,  adventure, a new way of looking at Knighthood; it has everything you could want in a fantasy adventure story.  
This is the first story I have read by this author, and I have to say she going on my must-buy list.  She drew me into the story and kept me up way past bedtime when I should have been reading several nights in a row. Thanks so much for letting me read your book, Nicole; you gave me a real treat in this story.