A Sorceress of His Own by Dianne Duvall
Also by this author: Shadows Strike
Series: The Gifted Ones #1
Published by Independently Published on June 6, 2015
Genres: Fantasy, Historical, Paranormal, Romance
Pages: 347
Format: eBook
ASIN: B00UL2G5K6
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From the New York Times bestselling author of the acclaimed Immortal Guardians series comes an enchanting new series full of romance, danger, and loyalty: The Gifted Ones

Since the day Lord Dillon earned his spurs, rumors of his savagery on the battlefield have preceded him into every room, stilling tongues and sparking fear. Weary of battle, he wishes only to find a woman he can wed who will approach him not with fear, but with the tenderness that has been absent from his life for so long. Yet only the wisewoman seems invariably at ease in his presence. Perhaps because she garners the same fear in others that he does himself.

For seven years, Alyssa has been by Lord Dillon's side, counseling him from the shadows, healing him with her hands, and staving off the worst of his loneliness while his fearsome reputation keeps others at bay. Blessed--or cursed--with gifts that label her a sorceress, she is forced to conceal her youth and the love she harbors for him beneath umbral robes that lead Dillon and his people to believe she is the same aged wisewoman who served his father.

All is revealed, however, and passions flare when an enemy threatens Dillon's life and Alyssa sacrifices everything to save him. When Dillon discovers that the wisewoman is far from elderly, he is instantly entranced. And, as he and Alyssa work together to defeat an enemy bent on destroying them both, Dillon will risk anything--even the wrath of his king--to be with her.

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Karen’s Two Cents Worth

A Sorceress of His Own by Dianne Duvall is a kind of prequel to her Immortal Guardian Series of books. Please note the first five books in that series are free on Kindle Unlimited. I highly recommend the entire series.

The setting for A Sorceress of His Own is England late twelfth century.  Please note this is not a historical fiction, it is paranormal romance; and the author does take dramatic liscense with the time period.  If you are looking for historic fiction romance and find fault with tales as per the speech and surroundings you will not like this story.  I have degrees and history and I suspend belief when I read a paranormal fantasy, and those of you who love Duvalle’s writing then I ask you too, to suspend belief to enjoy a very good tale.

In her immortal guardian book Night Reigns, Marcus’s past has been developed as one of being previously a young squire.  The noble he was a squire for was Robert brother to the Earl of Westcott.  The story in this book revolves around the Earl of Westcott Dillion and his aged Wisewoman.

Duvall spins a fun, romantic and engaging tale of love, sacrifice, and treachery under the reign of Richard the Lionhearted.  The book is not touted to be a historical treatise, and should not be read as one. It is about the love of a girls for a man, and what the girl is willing to give up for the man she loves.

In all I really enjoyed the book, but I would have liked to have experienced the seven years prior to the main body of the story. As there is a seven year time jump from the first chapter to the second.  It would have made the story more enjoyable if I could have experienced first hand the ugliness that Alyssa experienced at the hands of the people she sacrificed so much for.  On the same note, for Dillon to be clueless as to the Wise Ones plight made him seem shallow, as to not recognize the ill will his own people had for their healer.  I needed that one on one interaction as how she became Dillon’s trusted advisor, some camaraderie during the previous seven years.

Please note this is adult paranormal romance with sexual situations on page.  It can be read as a standalone and you don’t need any prior knowledge of Dianne Duvall’s Immortal Guardian series.