nicola Brooks
Valteri has been alone his entire life - abandoned by his mother, disowned by his father, and abused by those who should have cared for him. His odd coloured eyes have singled him out as tainted and sometimes he has used that fearsome reputation to his advantage. Now his half-brother is using him in his plans to capture Saxon England. Ravenswood Hall is his new abode, omething he doesn't want - he'd rather have the money his brother promised him! But an injured woman is found nearby and he finds her a dangerous attraction. Ariel is an angel, a Valkyrie-like being who takes fallen warriors to their afterlife/ BUt she has been cursed by a mourning mother and crashed to Earth. Now with missing memories and at the mercy of a Norman warrior mercenary, can she recover her memories and make her way back to her own realm? Or will the very real Demons snatch her up? What a fantastic story! Ariel isn't scared of superstition and fear-mongering. She sees straight into Valteri's heart and sees him for the good man that he hides under that gruff exterior. He saves youngsters from abusive servitude, loves his horse, and tried to help those who do nothing but insult him. Valteri bears the makes of a life of abuse and war. He has lines that he won't cross, however, and when he thinks he has done something dishonourable he does his best to rectify the situation. Interfering demons, demi-gods, angels and other beings are all descending on his manor to aid or distract him from his mission. Thorn & Shadow turn up and add a bit of comic relief to the goings-on more than they actually help out LOL. Belial is the minion of Kadar and whilst what he does is reprehensible, you can see that he really does not have a choice! Awesomesauce!