If knights and noble quests appeal to you, you might like The Lion and The Crow. Of course noble quests in reality were rather messy affairs – and more often than not, terribly uncomfortable. But as an armchair adventurer you won’t have to worry about terrible food, the distinct lack of toilet facilities, and certain knowledge that you will probably die before the quest is completed. But if you like a good adventure, you will find one here. Sir Christian and Sir William are attempting to rescue William’s sister from an abusive husband… which requires getting into a medieval fortress. The romance has steamy moments, but Eli Easton handles them well.
Eli Easton is a dependable author and she shines in this book. (She has so many great books… most set in present day – Boy Shattered about a school shooting in Missouri is difficult to put down… as is Falling which is about a runaway teen who intends to see autumn in New England before he ends his life… but instead finds reasons to live. Great story). Anyhoo… The Lion and The Crow. It is worth checking out. It is not terribly long, but there is quite a bit of story in those 120 pages.
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In medieval England, duty is everything, personal honor is more valued than life itself, and homosexuality is not tolerated by the church or society.
Sir Christian Brandon was raised in a household where he was hated for his unusual beauty and for his parentage. Being smaller than his six brutish half-brothers, he learned to survive by using his wits and his gift for strategy, earning him the nickname the Crow.
Sir William Corbett, a large and fierce warrior known as the Lion, has pushed his unnatural desires down all his life. He’s determined to live up to his own ideal of a gallant knight. When he takes up a quest to rescue his sister from her abusive lord of a husband, he’s forced to enlist the help of Sir Christian. It’s a partnership that will test every strand of his moral fiber, and, eventually, his understanding of the meaning of duty, honor, and love.
The Purple Fantastic Steam Meter gives this a 3… it gets a little sexy at times
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