Shield of Kronos by Kathryn LeVeque

Shield of Kronos by Kathryn Le Veque
Series: The Great Knights of de Moray
on September 5, 2017
Genres: Fiction / Romance / Historical / Medieval
Pages: 306
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1196 A.D. - Eyes as black as night.... A decorated knight for Richard the Lionheart and an ally of the House of de Lohr, Sir Garret de Moray was a man described as cold... intimidating... foreboding. A man with eyes as black as night. Receiving a royal appointment as Captain of the Household Guard, there was no man more qualified or prepared for the role because on the sands of the Holy Land where Garret went on Richard's great quest, the Christian armies whispered of a knight whose wisdom was ancient. Some wondered if he was the walking dead, an immortal soul who had lived many lifetimes over, because his skill and power exceeded earthly restraints. Kronos, they called him. The father of the gods. Then came a lady without hope.... Beautiful Lyssia du Bose has lost everything - her father, her home, her family. Taken in by an aunt who was a lady-in-waiting for the Duchess of Wendover, Lyssia finds a quiet existence in the shadows of a great home. A chance meeting with a warrior with eyes as black as night and, suddenly, her perspective on life begins to change. The quiet, sometimes-frightening knight took an interest in her, and she in him. Is it possible that someone should actually want her? More than she knows. When Lyssia catches the Duke of Wendover's attention as well, the gentle romance between her and Garret quickly becomes something they must fight to hold on to. When Garret, one of the most powerful knights in King Richard's stable, is challenged by a married duke who wishes to make Lyssia his mistress, it is a battle that all of London will witness.

Shield of Kronos is book one in Kathryn LeVeque’s series The Great Knights of de Moray. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Garret de Moray is older (39) than LeVeque’s usual heroes. He has an air of mystery about him. He is referred to as Kronos – the father of the gods. He is a smooth warrior but not very sure of himself when he meets Lyssa du Bose. Lyssa is an unusual heroine. She is young and has a slight stutter – something that she has been mocked for having. I loved Lyssa and Garret’s relationship. LeVeque is one of those master writers that I buy without question. I first discovered her two years ago when I came across her book The Wolf. Since then, I have read quite a few of her books and have seldom been disappointed. In the past few months, I decided to read her books chronologically – by the year in the setting. I haven’t been disappointed. Characters from various books pop up and intertwine. Christopher De Lohr makes an appearance in this book as well as Hugh de Winter. LeVeque’s world is one of political intrigue and steamy romance. She is a must read.