While this book did not wow me, I can respect that others might find this a far more enjoyable tale and it is certainly a book I am convinced that my wife would love reading. This had far too much emphasis on the romance aspect and the book’s action almost completely took place “off-page”. My Take: Let me start off by saying that I do not believe that I would fall under the intended audience for this book. But after she discovers that Darian is locked into an arranged marriage, her heart shatters. When Savino falls for her charms and demands her hand in exchange for peace, Marisa is faced with an impossible choice: marry the enemy of the man she loves or betray them both and become the catalyst for a bloody war. Along the way, she starts to see his softer side and unwittingly falls in love. Stranded in an ancient world teeming with monsters, maniacs and medieval knights, Marisa has no choice but to accompany Darian on a dangerous mission to negotiate peace with his cousin and archenemy, Savino da Rocha.

But when a mysterious lightning storm strikes the forest, she is hurled into the alternate dimension of Carnelia where she is soon discovered by the arrogant yet attractive nobleman, Darian Fiore. The problem is, he’s living in another dimension.Īfter the death of her father, eighteen-year-old Marisa only wants to find solace when she sets out on her daily ride through the woods of Gold Hill. Blurb: Marisa MacCallum has always believed the man of her dreams was out there somewhere.

The Carnelian Legacy by Cheryl Koevoet