Son of the Morning
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4.6 • 151 Ratings
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- $9.99
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- $9.99
Publisher Description
New York Times bestselling author Linda Howard captivates readers in the deeply romantic tale of a contemporary woman who unravels an extraordinary mystery from the past—by living it.
A scholar specializing in ancient manuscripts, Grace St. John never imagined that a cache of old documents she discovered was the missing link to a lost Celtic treasure. But as soon as she deciphers the legend of the Knights of the Templar -- long fabled to hold the key to unlimited power -- Grace becomes the target of a ruthless killer bent on abusing the coveted force. Determined to stop him, Grace needs the help of a warrior bound by duty to uphold the Templar's secret for all eternity. But to find him -- and to save herself -- she must go back in time . . . to fourteenth-century Scotland . . . and to Black Niall, a fierce man of dark fury and raw, unbridled desire. . . .
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Bestselling author Howard (Shades of Twilight) offers a romantic time-travel thriller with a fascinating premise, some gripping passages and steamy sex, though offset by a heroine whose actions defy credibility and a story that goes nowhere for more than half the book. In the 14th century, Niall of Scotland, illegitimate half brother of Robert the Bruce and one of the few surviving Knights Templar, is made Guardian of the Treasure, a collection of powerful relics that includes the Holy Grail. In the present day, Grace St. John, a translator of ancient languages, finds herself in possession of a document that could reveal the treasure's location to the evil Foundation. When her husband and brother are murdered by the head of the Foundation, Grace believes the police will blame her and she becomes a fugitive. More than half the book is taken up by her efforts, recounted in mind-numbing detail, to flee the Foundation and to uncover facts the reader already knows. When she finally transports to the 14th century, Grace refuses to enlist Niall's aid in protecting the Treasure, even though she knows he is the Guardian. Whatever her intellectual wattage is supposed to be, Grace acts like a dim bulb.
Customer Reviews
Satisfying read!
There is much that happens in this book! On many levels, it is a very satisfying and engaging read. This book was published in 1997, when there were still editors. I loved the refreshing range of vocabulary, the great punctuation and proper syntax! Love how she weaves history expertly with fiction and paints the scenes so vividly of the events in the lives of the characters. I felt like I was there with Grace and Niall, and the others. So good!
Recommend
I love this book. It's haunting and full of suspense. I enjoy reading it over and over. I agree that it's one of Linda Howard's best.
Okay…
It wasn’t bad but I don’t think that I would recommend it just based on that fact that for a book that’s supposed to be about time travel you have to get through more than 3/4ths of the book before you finally get to the good parts. It felt like it was really dragging in some parts and I had to really push myself through this book. Again, not bad but not great.