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Woven with searing sensuality, here is the unforgettable story of a woman who is carried away by a powerful Lord to a secret stronghold, where she becomes his prisoner, his tormentor...and his lover.
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Summary edit
The darkly handsome warrior found her in the hot desert night, the last survivor of a caravan devastated by a brutal attack. But Thea could hardly have found a less likely savior. Brooding, powerful, boldly erotic, the infamous Lord Ware felt no need to rescue a total stranger, but Thea's... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters/People edit
- Thea of Dimas: she runs from her family.
- Lord Ware of Dundragon: the one that will save Thea.
- Kadar ben Arnaud: Ware's friend.
- Selene: She is Thea's sister.
- Hassan: the Saracen that attacked the caravan.
- Jasmine: Thea's servant until she lives Dundragon.
- Vaden: Once, he was Ware's friend. Now, he tries to kill him. He is a fine bowman. Not such a enemy iin reality
- Gerald de Ridfort: Grand Master of the Knights Templar.
- Nicholas: Thea's father and a well known merchant. He was NOT Thea's father but her master, and she his slave. He was her father genetically as her mother was a slave in his harem.
- Kemal ben Jakara: a very powerful sheikh that guard El Sunan for Saladin.
Quotes edit
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“Such power. Ah, to be able to change the course of history to suit oneself.”
Kadar -
“He sounded like a cross little boy.”
Thea -
“But you have a tender heart and you insist I'm your friend. Would you weep for me, Thea?”
Ware -
“Not better, but not as mad perhaps. They say dawn brings a sweet clarity of spirit.”
Ware -
“But there must be some way of protecting her. She was his now. She must live, even if he did not. He would find a way to make her safe.”
Ware -
“He's been stalking you for years, and now you wish to skewer yourself on a spit for the serving.”
Kadar
Setting & Locations edit
- Dundragon: Ware's stronghold.
- Constaninople: the place from where Thea ran.
- House of Nicholas: the place where Thea and her sister worked as slaves.
- Damascus: a place well-known in the trade, and fine embroideries are treasured there.
- El Sunan: one of Saladin's castles and the place where Ware will take Thea for her safety.
First Sentence edit
The moonlit silver sands shimmered hazily before her eyes.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Iris Johansen (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Bantam Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1996
ISBN: 0553569902
Page Count: 480
Publisher: Bantam Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1996
ISBN: 0553569902
Page Count: 480
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813
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